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

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applied design, home decoration, wood carving, light metal work, repousse work on aluminum and copper foil, clay modeling, plaster of Paris plaques, oil painting, dio- rama book reviews, and modeling papier mache. At the annual open house exhibit on March fifteenth, all of these types of work were displayed, including a constructed model of a camp by the Boy Scouts. Two members of the art department had the honor of being awarded Certificates of Merit in the Regional High School Art Exhibit held in Philadelphia from February nineteenth to the twenty-eighth. This exhibit was in preparation for the National Scholastic Art Exhibit, and the certificates were awarded to 'Carolyn Keiser for a life- study in pastel, and Virginia Cheatham for a landscape in water color. Another interesting project this year was a twenty-Hve-yard-long frieze of nursery rhymes made for the kindergarten by Dorothy Holl and Madeline Moyer. On account of the wartime scarcity creative thought has led to promote a co- operative spirit between the classes. Many minds have begun to turn to post-war thinking, and this has encouraged new trends and ideas in the art department. l l ulalaef The Puppet Club has benefited greatly this year with the addition of a junior PVPPET CLF!! Third rare: Janie-s Moyer. Lcoiinrtl Jories. Edward Cooke. Frederick Klein, Edwin . ' liz. Sfmllzi mit' Cilillffillt' Evans, Dick Holl, Iicrnnrd Gruber, Dorothy Holl, Pam Cll8!lKll2lIll. 1I'lb1ll'1l I.lLIlIlllL'l', Mary Ami Bealler. Q. 29

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Clubs perform many services. They are outlets for emotions, rouse the imagina- tion, and train the observation. The function of self expression is democratic in itself. The varied opinions which each member presents broadens the scope of the subject. Many abilities fostered in school will be the foundation for lifels work. A huge field of opportunity lies open to any boy or girl talented in art. During the War, art was employed in the war bond and enlistment posters. Talent need not be developed only for onels work, but can be employed for enjoyment. Talent is in everyone. It is an inward driving force seeking recognition. In school the teacher strives to discover the latent ability in the student and animate its development. .fdrf .95 an Oufkf for fda Kreafiue Sou! Art analyzed into its elements means getting aesthetic and intellectual ex- perience in fine arrangement, balanced proportion, and harmonious color combina- tions in relation to the arts of painting, sculpture, and architecture, nature and the products of commerce in industry. The curriculum tries to give all students some experience in all of these phases. This year, the course included work in poster and lettering, color application, contour drawing, figure illustration, landscape, perspective, and still life, abstract and l Miss H. M. Printz, Art 28

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puppet club whose members have aided in the planning and production of skits. This junior puppet club consists of students from seventh through ninth grades who are Filled with enthusiasm over a new and novel project. Every member is urged to construct one new puppet a year. In doing this many different skills are acquired other than that of mere manipulation. Plus the puppets which are made by the students, all properties are gathered and scenery painted by various individuals. Some of the skits which are used, have been written by puppet club members. All the skits are arranged according to age levels so that when shows are called for, suitable material may be chosen. It is a man size job for the instructress, Miss Printz, to prepare a large group to be adept and skilled enough to put a show over. She certainly has done a most commend- able job and has been rewarded by the pleasure which the students glean from their hobby. Since the beginning of the war, however, because of transportation hindrances, it has become more and more diflicult for this club to operate. Although numerous persons and clubs wanted them to produce shows, these circumstances made it im- possible at times. This, nevertheless, has not taken away the zeal with which this organization works. It is practicing and hoping for the day when it will again be giving many series of shows. The oflicers for this year were: President, Mary Ann Beallerg Business Manager, Barbara Lightnerg Supervisor, Miss Printz. 7!Mu5ic-.gnfellarefafiond of flue gmofiom The music curriculum of Wyomissing High School is divided into four Fields Miss A. W. Wanner, Music Instructress 30