Youngsville High School - Aquila Yearbook (Youngsville, PA)

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Mr. .lo-hnson constructs a drawing for his drafting class and points out the importance of three dimensional drawings to his metal shop class. MR. DONALD JOHNSON Industrial Arts The Industrial Arts department has been greatly enlarged this year. The additions made it possible to expand the program to include senior high courses. The previously used facilities were barely adequate for junior high alone. The senior high courses include: drafting, wood shop, and metal shop. These courses are electives. The main objectives of teaching industrial arts on the senior high level is not to teach a boy to be INDUQTEJEALAPIQ MR. RAY KAHLE Industrial Arts Mr. Kahle explains the fundamental tools and demonstrates their use in the wood shop. a mechanic or draftsman, but to help' him build a background and interest in this field. The seventh and eighth grade students are required by the State to take industrial arts. Freshman courses in industrial arts are elec- tives. lndustrial Arts has many phases including work with wood, plastics, metal, and electricity. 71

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MRS VIRGINIA BRYAN Vocational Home Economics -Ur 4' 4- I 4 1 -1- -vr ,'1 -r me - ' 1 at if li, .Wi I Q PMN Q .l ,Vplibl E P i l I I ill' T ' ' hm I a.' . s v.. s W ' .till 'F ,ffl AGIZICIJLTUIPE 70 The Vocational riculture Department not only tries to create an mterest in the farming occupa- tion and its related fields but it also tries t 1nst1ll in the boys such things as self-confidence, the ability to make wise choices concerning their farming program a prlde in the farm home and 1ts surrounding area and a greater appreciation of their social personal and civic duties MR. JOHN HUMMER Vocational Agriculture HOME EO. Do you know how to bake a pie? The Home Eco- nomic students in our school do. With a fine instructor like Mrs. Bryan, yo-u are bound to learn to cook. In addition to this accomplishment, the girls also learn to he more aware of their appearance, to acquire skills in construction of garments, the principles of nutrition, the making of wise decisions, home nursing, child care, efficient management, and social hospitality. Home Economics is required for all junior high stu- dents. This year for the first time, the Crisco award for the outstanding student in Home Economics will be given in addition to the traditional Betty Crocker award.

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GUDGNCE OOUNQELOI21 Have a problem? See Mr '4T.7' At the beginning of the year there were naturally, schedule changes. As time went on things settled down and Mr. Tur- chan could perform hls other duties as guidance counselor Testing students and counseling them on the re ults make up a great part of his duties. Hrs office IS always open to students who would like to plan their future careers. SPECIAL ewezxnom uoME-QcuooL ADVIQOPJ -www mfuwii..,,m,1fffs The program in special education was 1n1t1ated at Youngsville High for the first tlme this year The purpose of speclal educatlon IS to provide the best education for those pupils who would otherwise have a difficult time in regular classes It also en ables students who are in special education to grad uate with students of their own age Students in' special education take their main sub jects as a groupg however they are lntegrated with the other students in areas such as art physical education, music, health mdustrlal arts and home economics. The program this year is operated by the Warren County School Board To get the parents and school to work together that's his aim. Mr Pierce calls on the parents of seniors during the first semester The second semester is devoted to the v1s1tat1on of eighth grade parents A great deal of his time was spent this year v1s1t1ng the parents of new students Another of his many duties is to visit students who may be 1n the hos MR. REID PIERCE