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

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i950 ommercia i 1 l7tl't1t'Nlf SECRETARtlfSH.l. Rt-if-li. S. Os- TOUCH AND GO-D. Daniels. D. Haag, B. uulcl, G. ivllorioch, I.. Goocl. Vvnrtielcl. M. Xvenger. lvl. E. Oplingfer. The objectives of the Commercial Department stress speeot and accuracy in preparing pupils for various types of positions in the husiness Worlct. The course. uncter the guidance ol lwliss Nagle, offers one halt year each of typing and sten- ography in the sophomore year to those pupils who have electeci the Commercial Course. The junior and senior years offer both typing anct stenography. with hoolc- keepinpj ancl office practice actclecl in the latter part. The course incluctes instruction in the operation of the clitto. mimeograph. aclcting machine, and clictaphone. Sufficient practice material is supplied to malce each pupil proficient in the operation of these machines. in aclriition to the regular worlc assignect, valuable experience is gained through Wort: clone for various school, local, and county projects. Instruction and practice on the school switchhoarci are compulsory. Each pupil serves at the switch- hoarct cturing the noon hour throughout the year anti talces care of other office routine at that time. Although the Wort: is planned primarily to prepare for office em- ployment, the Commercial Depart- ment renders a valuable service to acaclemic pupils hy offering them typewriting instruction. Starting in the tenth gracie this applies to all pupils. regarclless of electefl course. ISFUH I1 ZIHKI NZIQIP. Twenty

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'S cience nk Tlie stucly of tlie principles of f Q,, f6' .h :af 4' Eg S 20-5 X 'A , MAD Sf'llfN'lwlSTS-.lunior Physics Class. to llEllll0I1i some ol tlle contributions wliicli science malces in improving man's stanclarcl ol living. and also to pursue an eclucation into lliglier lielcls oi emleavor. ln time junior lligll a course in general science is ollererl to tlle stuclents. As soplio- mores tliey are introcluceci to tlle mysteries ol biology, marie more in- teresting by lielci trips ancl labora- tory worlc sucll as tlae dissection of small animals. ln time junior year ul'rUUfXll --Sz-iiior Cllemislry Class. Nineteen science is necessary to unclerstancl and appreciate tlie vast complica- tions of tl1e scientilic marvels ol: to- clay. Vvyomissing Higll Sclmool of- lers to interested students a well rouncled foundation in science. wliicll begins in tlie seventli gracle ancl extencls tllrougli botli tl1e jun- ior and senior high scllool. Uncler tl1e guidance ol' lVlr. Cal- vin F. Fencil and Mr. George C. Stracltman our stuclents are able to pursue courses wlmicll prepare tllem SCllfNClf-lVlr. George F. Stramltmun anal Mr. Calvin F. Fencil. tlie stuclents investigate tlie five lunclamentals of pliysicsz lleat. ligbt, souncl, mecbanics. and elec- tricity. Tlie seniors are ollerecl a course in clmemistry wliicll teaclmes tliem tlle basic molecular tlleories ancl combination of elements. Stuclents are encouraged to apply tlle scientific metlaoci ol tliinlcing' ancl to clraw conclusions from tlleir experiments. ln no otller way can one become acquainted with time re- lationsliip existing between man and lwis surrounflings.

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0I'l'le XVIIAT A MESS!-B. Mr-llvain. A. Gardner. S. Rirlmrrlson. fi. Hartman, S, Ostrom. COFLOHQLC5 QW' M, NA it ' 5 . if SKILLFUL SEAMSTRESS-B. tingle. H. Gr-ry. J. Sutton. in tllis interesting department, under time direction of Mrs. Tlleodore lxflury, girls from seventlr to twelfth grades are taught tlwe principles of good lmomemaldng. Going lay tire door of time clleerful and well-equipped cooking laboratory. students sniff time tantalizing odors and try to guess wllat new clislmes Vvyomissings capable clrefs are creating. The study of nutrition, planning time budget. and eti- quette are considered equally important as the preparation of time meals themselves. Tile study of food values and time culinary arts are rivaled in popularity only by tile interest in sewing. Here the hum of time sewing macliines and snip of scissors are often interrupted for valuable instruction on time selecting of ma- terial. time developing of taste in color and style, and time planning of time yearly fasllion show. Tire Home Economics courses are versatile and varied. Those studying clmild care actually talce care of a lmalay for one day, wllile time interior decorators design dra- peries. malce slip covers, and learn to select furnislrings for a lmome. One project of tlmese classes was to make time colorful draperies wlricll now iariglmten the Stone House. This active department lras in- terested many girls in a Home Eco- nomics career and has provided a perfect imaclcgrouncl lor tllem. 'l'wc-nty-one HOME lfCONOlVllCS-lvlrs. Jeanette Mury.