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

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jafugy T. R. Mury K. L. Brininger 3' f 'Y Twenty-five J T rzafilii-Fir -Aa. .1 4 Yrjigflb' .ffx1' U70 -,fl Ng. HOME ECONOMICS ' One of the most profitable and in- teresting studies for girls is the home, for it is the moulding force in many deciding issues of our lives. The Home Economics course is designed to further the study of family rela- tionships and the management of the home in all its various phases as a means to better understanding of family life. LIBRARY , ' The library is the academic Work- shop for the school. Its tools, in the form of books, are available to both pupil and teacher for reference work in connection with the curriculum. From this, the student is provided with valuable material to supple- ment his textbook knowledge, and aid him in a Wise use of his leisure time.

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X-T j A51 Isis-xx4'A X E. R. Haag M. G. Krom, R. H. Dietrick Twenty-four jaalkg MANUAL ARTS ' An eXtensive use of the Manual Arts facilities has been sadly cur- tailed this year by the manpower shortage. However, Mr. Haag has most capably carried on since Mr. Shelly has been called to the Navy. The bulk of the work is being done by the Iunior High group. Mechan- ical drawing is taught for a few periods each day by Mr. Kay. PHYSICAL EDUCATION ' In a well-rounded educational pro- gram, emphasis is placed on develop- ing strong bodies as well as strong minds. The gym provides a place for relaxation and recreation. Here the student is being helped to overcome minor physical defects by carefully planned corrective exercises. But, most important of all, he is taught the rules of good sportsmanship and teamwork which he must follow throughout his life.

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if-1 H- A Q l -ai, .Q , , ,-f L.- 1- ' 'Q 'A' ,gy is ,f jg V-Wy! XNQQ UCUTCHHHI COIODE1 D. C- Shirk Second Lieutenant Hamilton Crowell ' VVe consider it a privilege to dedicate these pages to those former members of the Wyomissing High School faculty who are now serving in the United States Armed Forces. We shall try to present here al brief chronicle of their numerous and varied experiences. Lieutenant Colonel D. C. Shirk, now stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia, was the former manual arts teacher. His army training started while still in college, when he enlisted in the Reserve Ollicers Training Corps. Continuing his military studies he worked himself into the position of Captain, which rank he held when called to active duty at the outbreak of the war. At present he is attached to the unique infantry training school at Fort Benning, which is attended by men of all ranks from private to general. The former French teacher, now Lieutenant Hamilton Crowell, was inducted in the summer of 1942. Shortly after receiving his basic training he left for oliicers candidate school at Fort Iackson, New York, where he was commissioned. Tours of duty at Fort Levenworth, Missouri, and Washington, D. C., followed. His last letter told of his emotions as he saw the shores of some unknown parts of the European theater of war. Twenty-six acukg in eruzce