York Suburban High School - Profile Yearbook (York, PA)

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Department of Ph steal Education Donald McCloskey, ,lane Herrman, Otto lxneidinger, Peggy Zarfos Richard Bowen As the students hegan their high school davs in a hrand-new school, one of the first things they noticed was the outstanding gymnasium of York Suhurhan. We are fortunate to have a modern, well-equipped gym which can he subdivided into three smaller sections. We have many modern articles for advanced instruction, hesides the usual components of a gym. Body huilding and cofordinaf tion are the main objectives of our Physical Educa- tion Department, The outstanding advantage of the department is the large swimming pool. ln this unique area, the heginner can acquire a hetter appreciation of the water through an understanding of the fundaf mentals of swimming. More advanced students can increase their skill in hoth swimming and diving under the competent instructors. During the milder seasons pupils make use of the three outside playing fields: the practice field, footf hall field, and hasehall diamond. About the footl hall field runs a quarterfmile cinder track. 22

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Department of Industrial Arts Dale Trump, Department Head, Iames H Smith, James E Smith, Roy Bitzer Industrial Arts is considered a phase of general education that involves both a study of, and experi- ences with, the materials, processes, products, and occupations of an industrial society, Its objectives are concerned with orientation, avocational interests, consumer literacy, manipulative skills, safety, train' ing in home mechanics, social understandings, and cultural relationships. One of the functions of Industrial Arts in seventh, eighth, and ninth grades is to provide for the student exploratory experiences. Besides en- abling students to make a more intelligent selection of a vocation, it allows them to enter advanced classes with work hahits, some skills, and apprecia- tions which are useful in their chosen work. As an elective course in tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades, it contributes to the educational growth Of students hy developing a hetter understanding and appreciation of the factors involved in our industrial society, that make for more effective life adjustment in a hicfhlv mechanized civilivation. I7 .

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Deservinw Qui Appreciation Efficiency plus D iNlrs. Aves Swartz, Brenda Wright, Mrs. Sharon Svxartz 3'1- X Barbara Lewis Between the bookends Lady in white Ann iWeanor Cclerkl, Ruth Walter