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

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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.

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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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G IDE TO COMMERICAL LIFE S X .Z fi, I Q 5 W mf fa.-1 , Nix X Central Treasury girls keep count of Wilson's money. Mr. Paul E. Strunk -- B. S. , Shippensburg State Collegeg M. A. , Pennsylvania State University. Mr. Lee H. Miller -- B. S. , University of Southern Mississippi. Mrs. Ruth Hannigan -- B. S. , Bucknell University. Mr. Richard W. Romich -- B. S. , Ship- pensburg State College. 27 Department Head, Mr. Ralph S. Naulty B. S., M.A. , Temple University.