Wyomissing Area High School - Colophon Yearbook (Wyomissing, PA)

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1-f--3'j,5 1 -I ,xx A. W. Rank, L. L. Meyers, E. H. Brininger R. T. Milford, R. G. Morris Twenty .gddlfkg SOCIAL STUDIES ' It has become apparent that devel- oping civilization has almost invari- ably meant increasing interdepend- ence of both individuals and nations. With this in mind, the Social Studies teach a better understanding of the modern world, including the origin of its social institutions, ways of thinking, and the evolution of its serious problems. ENGLISH ' Literature aids a student to live through the human history of two compatible cultures, American and English, as interpreted by the poets and prose Writers, who expressed the dominating ideas which shaped An- glo-American thought epoch by epoch. He will Watch the building of a nation, the evolution of its ethics, and the development of a vision of a noble common life for all its people.

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minififrafion SUPERINTENDENT AND PRINCIPAL ' Our supervising principal, Mr. I. L. Appenzellar, daily shuttles between the grade school and the high school super- vising the activities of each place. His many duties consist of advising the teachers, consulting students, arranging curricula, interviewing salesmen, scan- ning budgets, attending meetings, and planning new courses of study. In aid- Xl- f QX F? A25 ' .11 A fi 'wc ' l- ing the supervisor, Mr. Rank, the prin- cipal, finds himself busily engaged be- fore, during, and after school in making decisions which concern student activi- ties, discipline, teaching, and meetings. These men, in spite of the many calls upon their time and energy, seem to be able to maintain a constantly cheerful attitude toward the students and their work. They are in their respective of- fices both early and late where parent or student is able to consult with them. l Mr. I. L. Appenzellar, Mr. Allen W. Rank Nineteen

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36lCbf MATHEMATICS ' There is a great need today not only for persons skilled in manual dexterity, but also for individuals trained in clear and logical thinking. A knowledge of mathematics is es- sential to the student in order to provide him with a fundamental fac- tual background With emphasis on its application to scientific and prac- tical problems. SCIENCE ' In our system of living, everything is based on scientific achievement. Our modern World is a machine Worldg consequently, the student must understand the principles of science in order to cope with the present mechanized environment. The progress of science is never end- ingg therefore, the pupil must also be helped in his preparation for a career in the field of advanced science. Q XA fb ,, 4 ttf' T. V. Brunner, H. Y. Brubaker Twenty-one C. F. Fencil, W. N. Martin