Wilson High School - Wilsonian Yearbook (West Lawn, PA)

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ls 1 amiwwdsw 'I Let's see how this copy turns out, says Sora Jane Kreisher to onlooking student secretaries - Florence Weisser, Fern Marks and Dolores Tobias, as she works at the Ditto machine, Mr. William Bard explains a problem of business law to lene Goshert and Larry Rothermel, as Carol Geiger listens. Ji,-v' Dar- This line is at the top, explains Mr, Paul Strunk as he demonstrates the mimeograph machine to Mr. Bard, Mr. Ralph Naulty, Miss Helen Rhodes, department head. The Principles of Business Students in the business education course receive excellent training in bookkeeping, typing, shorthand, office practice and the principles of selling, courses designed to help them gain prestige in the business world. With confused looks on their faces, Bruce Huie and Richard Ludwig will admit without hesitation that a number of problems usually arise in Central Treasury.

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l . Social Studies Purpose: Better W0l'ld Knowledge Students at Wilson are well informed on world problems by means of news- paper reports, radio programs, films, and educational class trips, Beginning in eighth grade students are taught how to use the voting machine. Activities in- clude trips to historical land-marks in Berks County, to Harrisburg to note the state government in action, and to Washington in the senior year to deter- mine how the national government func- tions. The seniors visit the Berks County Court House while court is in session, Berks Heim, and the Berks County Jail. Mr. Lloyd Miller, department head, explains the Family Char- acteristics Chart to Mr. A, Moyer, Mr. G. Griesemer, Mr. Aaron Miller, Mr, J. Wise, Mr. P. Huttert, Mr. A. Kauvaras. '?l a i 1 'iHere's the answer to your ques- Republican Torn Ziemba, a paper boy, Mr. John Wise reviews for these hon, points out Mr. Arlan Moyer speaks for the labor force during a tenth graders what they are expec- to one of his 8-W history students. mock political rally in P.A.D. class. ted to include in their history notes. l6

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Craft Is a Link Which Weds Scientific Methods. to Art While Mr. Schwenk sands down the cedar chest, James Lord, Merle Meckley, and Randy Schonour occupy them- selves with the construction of some additional parts. Mr. Schwenk provides the solutions to many prob- lems which arise in his mechanical drawing classes. Boys acquire manual skills with the aid ofthe industrial arts program which is of- fered them from grades seven to twelve. The boys learn to utilize their leisure time constructively. They develop skills in us- ing numerous tools and pieces of mach- inery in the wood shop. As they become more adept at handling the tools, they are able to construct attractive household furnishings such as lamp bases, coffee tables, stools, and cedar chests. The in- dustrial arts student receives a well- rounded background in manual skills and mechanical drawing. Inspectors, Mr. W. Brumbach and Mr, D, Schwenk, de- Just a little more sanding and then l shall be able to var- tect no defects in the finish of this modernistic table. nish it, David Wenger muses as he works on his project.