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

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The main purpose of introducing the school students to these two subjects is to help their minds become more keen and more aware of the political, economic, and social forces which reHect on their every day lives. It is their duty to understand to their best ability the topic which they have chosen to discuss with the public. Thorough knowledge is a primary factor in all cases, and a careful use of the English language is required. Criticism on the subject may be rendered, solution may be formulated, and questions may be aroused and open to unlimited thought, debate and discussion. The Guy Knowlton Sembower Oratorical Contest offers an opportunity to the students to select topic of their choice and elaborate on it. The pupils participating in this year's contest were Mary Ann Bealler, Myron Lunine, and Dorothy Holl. The contestants were judged on construction, presentation of their topic, dramatic effect and poise. Myron Lunine was awarded the first prize of five dollars, and Mary Ann Bealler the second prize of three dollars. Those participating in debate had the privilege of making visitation to various other schools. The pupils from Wyomissing were Madeleine Millet, Larry Chalmers, Richard Chambers, Ieannette Hettinger, Alice Youmans, and Richard Baumbach. WMA .sjfimufaferi preciaion The demand for Mathematics in todayls world is rapidly increasing. New in- ventions, depending upon Mathematics for operation or construction, are constantly DEBATE TEAM Srrond ruzv: Larry Chalmers. Richard Baumbach. Richard Chambers. First row: Jeannette Hettinger, Madeline Millet, Alice Youmans. i i

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survival. Individual research is incorporated in this work v history of the United States. Social Studies in the last two years of secondary sc less joined. Although one bears the label United States Hist lems of American Democracy, there is, nevertheless, a com tween them. One sets the stage for the other. Each seeks to the need by every citizen, of intelligent action on public affa In the twelfth grade, after study of Latin American p ical, political and social, as they affect the United States, vgp problem of the economy of an interdependent society. Brooking's Institution Report, Income and Economic Progres and inventions upon the future: and the result of pressure During the entire year close contact with current events was give vitality and living contact to the problems considered. The above six courses in social studies comprises part 0 school provides for the students as they enter into the busin this ever-changing world. Orafory .xdiold gxpreaaion An open mind and free expression is an American h world be in a seemingly distressful turmoil the people of maintain the freedom on individual and self expression. So i students. They have exercised their inalienable rights as pupi tution by means of oratory and debate. with book reports of the ool have been more or ry and the second Prob- on thread running be- 2lI'I'IVC at all HWHFCHCSS of rs. oblems, such as econom- rk centered around the he sections studied the s: the effect of machines groups upon Democracy. : maintained in order to f the foundation that the ess and domestic life in eritage. Even though the the United States still t is with the high school .ls in a democratic insti- ORATORICAL CONTEST Mary Ann Bealler Larry Chalmers Myron Lunine Dorothy Holl 21

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being developed. The increased emphasis on aeronautics, rr like call constantly on basic Math. It is the purpose of the M Wyomissing High School to equip its ,students with the too challenge. This task is ably handled by Miss Brunner in Iunior in Senior High. The fundamentals of addition, subtraction, multipli carefully rounded out in seventh and eighth grades. Decimals tion, and practical application of basic mathematics are also Alegbra, which extends the field of arithmetic by usin and other symbols not previously employed, is taught in nin lass production, and the athematics department of ls necessary to meet this High and Mr. Brubaker cation and division are , interest, stock computa- incorporated. signed numbers, letters h grade. It has practical value and teaches expression of thoughts in quantitative terms. The Senior High Math course consists of a Second Sophomoresg Plane Geometry for Iuniorsg and Solid Geona each for one semester, for Seniors. An Advanced Math col Seniors. . . l The second course in Algebra covers a review of e furthers algebraic concepts, principals and techniques. The to prepare students for entrance into higher institutions an them after leaving school. Plane Geometry deals with the relation and properti Xl:,., 'I' V n............ ....x xv.. n v n I 1 Course in Algebra for etry and Trigonometry, urse is also available to l lementary Algebra and purpose of the course is d to fundamentally aid es of geometric Hgures. l