Belleville Township West High School - Bellevinois Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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f E. program strives for physical fitness Mr. Reed shows Larry Johnson the little incidentals that every good driver should know. Individual and team s[X)rts develop skill and sports manship. Curls’ P.E. oilers tennis, archerv, goll, Kisc ' hall and badminton as outdoor s|X)rts. During the winter months the girls learn jxtise and grace as they participate in ind(K)r tumhling and dancing. Along with outside track and the obstacle course, boys’ P.E. includes such s|X)rts as hxttlxill, scx:cer, Ixisketlxill and volleylxill. During the Freshman year, the physical education department provides a ten-week course in health train¬ ing, v hich enables students to learn more alx)ut how to keep physically lit. The First phase oF driver education is classnxjin instaic- tion. 1 lere |.x)tential drivers learn the rules ol the road and projK ' r driving tcchnicjues. The second phase deals Nith lx‘hind-the-wheel training. In the First part, drivers are taught what to do in case their automobile spins into a skid. In the second part they are given a chance to ex[x rience this! Students are {X’rmitted to drive a training car under the sujx‘rvasion ol a licensed driving teacher. This program prepares teenagers For their responsibilities as operators For powerFul machines — their cars. In the free exercise program, students work out routines thot move in PE: ninety-nine percent perspiration and one percent inspirotlon. time with music. 25

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Through the use of models of human organs, Becky Sawyer ond Bruce Arendol better understand the workings of the body. Balance and co-ordination are the key factors that enable Wendy Wie- land to spring gracefully over the buck. Racing across the bars can be on exhousting feat if one is not in shape. Students find that an hour of strenuous exercise helps relieve their tensions and refresh their minds for the next hour of study. 24

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Carolyn Mertz and Karen Burris practice their ensemble in an effort to display superior talent in a coming music contest. St. Louis Art Show W in nets: Blue Bihlxtn: l ieharcl McManus; Gold Kev Awards: Linda Fagan, Steve Hits man, Gary Korasek, Clara Liencsch; Honorable Men¬ tion: Mike Anderson, Candv Barwick, David Baiss, I in da Fagan, Bandv I leil, Clara Lienesch, I lerb Littlelielil, Karen Pittman, Charles TriKtut, Doug Yearian. Students agree that West ' s art courses are useful in developing one ' s creative talent. Cheryl Gromacki shows that skill is a big asset when one starts on a bit of sculpturing. Skillful hands and on eye for beauty are the qualities Linda Fagan uses as she creates a vase from a lump of clay. 26