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

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THE SOUL OF RHYTHM AND HARMONY TOP TO BOTTOM: Department Head, Mr. Frank J. Ferraro -- B. S. , West Chester State Collegeg M. A. , Columbia University. Mr. William Mathewson -- B. S. , Pennsylvania State University. Mrs. Susan Strauser -- B. S., West Chester State College. -in-.,,4. Members of junior chorus raise their voices in song. -ani The Music Department includes the Senior High Marching Unit, Senior High Stage Band, junior High Band, Senior High Chorus, junior High Cho- rus, and Concert Choir. During the summer, a joint summer music pro- gram is held. Besides playing at basketball games and in parades, the band provides the school with entertainment through the dance band and spring concert. In December, the Senior High Chorus and Band offers the Christmas program. Choral activities include a fall and spring concert, programs by the Concert Choir for private organizations, and perfor- mances by the junior Chorus . The Broadway musical comedy presented this year was Little Mary Sunshine. Musical training is a more potent instrument than any other, be- cause rhythm and harmony find their Way into the inward places of the soul. Get yourself some Top Brass.

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ART - A CULTURAL STIMULUS This beats using a nail file! One of the basic principles of educa- tion is stimulating an interest and appre- ciation for culture. The art department offers opportunities for creative self- expression for talented and interested students. Through exercising his mental and physical abilities, taste, and judg- ment, the art student develops an aesthetic sense that will remain With him as long as he lives. Miss Kathryn Berger -- B. S. , Kutz town State Collegeg M. A. , Penn State University. Mr. Donald Wealand -- B. S., Albright Collegeg B. A. , Kutztown State College. Workin' on the chain gang. 1

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READI G - A DOOR TO U DERSTA DI G Department Head, Mrs. Esther Miller -- B. A. , Lebanon Valley Collegeg M A , Temple University. Wi1son's reading department has a deeper purpose than making better readers of its students Each student builds upon his basic skills more specific methods of reading literature, from scientific data to humorous essays . The program in this Way encourages critical and analytic thought, which in turn leads to greater perception and understanding of all aspects of printed knowledge. Mrs. Beatrice Hoffman -- B. S. , Kutztown State Collegeg M , Perm State University. Mrs. Elizabeth Rowe -- B. A. , Dickinson College.