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

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ACADEMICS From contemplation one may become wise, but knowledge comes only from study. A. E. Newton

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Water has ability to do work. However, unless it is properly channeled, its vast potential becomes hopelessly dissipated. Therefore, dams are built and water-wheels are provided to discipline the energy. The student's mind can be compared to water. Every person is endowed with a brain with which he controls his capacity to do work. If the mind is properly guided and instructed, much satisfac- tory work can be accomplished. If it is allowed to run rampant, then disasters will occur. The faculty and administrators of Wyomissing High School endeavor to train their proteges for the life which lies ahead. In order to equip the students for it, they strive to develop the studentls mind and to draw out his poten- tial talents. The educators concentrate not only on scholas- tic development but also on character formation. It is not only the teacl'1er's responsibility but also the student's to see that he makes the most of the facilities offered to him. llhli .4 ,TE N ro.:..W s'W wth -A..- 12

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Mrs. Raymond McGonigle, Mr. John McConaghy, Mr. Don- ald Charlton, Mr. John Bowman, Mrs. Ruth Kitzmiller. SCHOOL BOARD The distinguishing feature of a good school board is that it does not run the school. Instead, it sees that the school is run. Our Wyomissing School Board has this attitude. Its duties are well-defined and it performs them effectively. The liaison between the school and the school board is the school administra- tor who is engaged by the Board, and through whom the School Board works in its relations with the staff. The School Board consists of Eve men and women Mr. John McConaghy: Mr. john Bowman It looks sittablef' 14 elected as representatives of the people in our school district. One or two new members are elected every two years, so that each one has a six-year term. These live policy makersi' hold their organization meeting each year on the Hrst Monday of December. Mr. Donald Charlton, president: Mr. John McConaghy, vice-presidentg and Mr. John Bowman, treasuren hold their offices for one year: whereas Mrs. Ruth Kitzmil- ler, secretary, holds her oliice for four years. The sec- retary has contact with the State Department of Public Instruction. The Board is sub-divided into four committees: Buildings and Grounds, Finance, Teachers, and Health and Welfare. Each of these committees was established to look after a specific need of the school, even though the Board usually decides only prob- lems of a general nature. It has the power to form jointures to enlarge the educational area. It helps to elect a County School Board, and every four years it votes on the selection of the County Superintendent. Since 1906, the year of its beginning, the School Board has generously supplied our administration with all the tools necessary for the education of the students. By maintaining the Wlyomissing schools in such a manner, the School Board is of inestimable value to our community.