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

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Bibrary Here in this place of study and research, the students compile reports, work on investigations, and seek new books to read. A wide range of magazines and newspapers keeps both the faculty and student body well-informed on current events, latest scientific progress, and even the newest fashion styles. Under the supervision of Mrs. Heffner, the librarian, the seventh grade is instructed in a guidance course, which provides the knowledge for efficient use of the library facilities. Reference work. Learning the use of the library. Phofagraphy Throughout the school year, students see fellow classmates with cameras at various school activities and sports events. These shutterbugs are members of the three year old photography class, directed by Mr. D. C. Shirk. The students study different types of cameras from the simple box to the complex press type. The members of the class not only take their own pictures but also learn how to develop, print, and enlarge them. This is an old folding Kodak. Handle With Care. 17

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Music The Music Department, directed by Mr. Robert Emery, provides an outlet for students to show their musical talents. In addition to singing, the seventh grade learns the instruments of the orchestra, while in eighth grade, the students learn about the famous composers. Ninth grade students go into four-part har- mony to prepare them for chorus in senior high. During the school year, the music department presents two shows: the Christmas Candlelight Service and the Night of Music. Christmas Program Rehearsal. Listen to the Mockingbirdsf' ,Ari The Art Department is a center of busy activity throughout the entire school year. Under the watchful eyes of Mrs. Eleanore L: Kains, temporarily assisted by Miss Helen Marie Printz, students are encouraged to do creative work. Making dia- ramas, working with metal and linoleum, and illustrating music in three dimension are the various mediums in which the pupils gain experience. While participating in the Outdoor Education Program, junior high students made free-hand drawings of nature- at its best. Expert advice. ingenuity counts. 16

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jump it up. Be an individual! Fascination. Physical Sdueafieu Just what is physical education? This question may seem very easy to answer by saying learning and participating in sports , but at Wyomissing High School this course, or gym , is something more. Taught by Miss Doris Ganter and Mr. Bernard Allison, this branch involves activities which are mentally stimulating and skills that will be useful in the future. Both girls and boys have a chance to par- ticipate in extracurricular activities through in- tramurals and bowling. Hygiene In hygiene, under the instruction of Miss Doris Ganter and Mr. Bernard Allison, pupils meet once a week to discuss their health, per- sonalities, and other related qualities. Miss Ganter teaches the junior high girls anatomy, body changes, and good grooming habits. The senior high girls discuss hygiene and marriage problems. Mr. Allison instructs the boys in personal relations with emphasis on personality. This year he also introduced the fundamentals of survival. Driver Zfrezining This year Mr. D. C. Shirk introduced a new idea into the tenth grade driver training course, the horror book , or a notebook of accident clippings designed to impress the stu- dents with the terrible results of careless driv- ing. The prospective drivers see movies, re- ceive pamphlets, and listen to various lectures. These oncefa-week classes are supplement- ed by road training under the supervision of the West Lawn Motor Company. 18