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

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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

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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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Cultural pntgress is the aim of Fiae Arts The members of the Choraleers ore: Front Row: Mary Lokken, Clora Llen- esch, Jan Hehner, Phil Boatwright, Tom Hohn, Barry Basham, Walter Agne, Lynne Gruenewald, Roberta Tate, Susan Hadfield, Linda Lehnhoff, Row Two: Jo Anne Lewis, Pom Bolen, Debbie Tweedy, Debbie Rogers, Whit Reichert, Richard Koehler, Frank Jeffers, Ed Anderson, Dan Turos, Karen Pittman, Claudette Hoefle, Jean Sikora, Sharon Brown, Row Threo: Bar¬ bara Bell, Pamela Barker, Mary Poletti, Nancy Eckert, Kris Rryseff, Brad Bowen, Tom Poff, John Buechler, Bruce Hesse , David Jorns, Diane Holcomb, Mary King, Lynn Halloran, Janice Johnson, Back Row: Sharon Zink, Mary Halterbaum, Peggy Foster, Lyn Callison, Fred Bujnok, Jock Gorges, Gory Dewing, Matthew Summers, Brad Gruenewold, Nicki Fries, Janis Zamarioni, Jeanie Guthrie, Cindy Hipkiss, Paula Somers. “Let’s scramble,” is a phrase familiar to music students of Mr. Uon Jones, choral director. Llpjn hearing this, students move into a pre-arranged pattern where one does not sit next to a jx ' rson that sings the siune part as he does. This arrangement adds depth in sound to the group and the singers cannot Ix ' dependent upm others to carry their part. Linder this system, students are urged to use prevision and emotion in conveying the me ' aning ol the song to others. Vhite filxrglass tulxis are new additions to the Ixmds and orchestra this year. The tubas add a finishing touch to the Ixmds, whether in concert or marching. For those who play an instrument, extra stress is put on practicing outside of school so they will improve and move up to a higher p)sition. To display creative ability, art students are be ing en- f couraged to express themselves by molding, drawing, and painting whatever they like. In Ixginning art, students learn how to shade anel highlight pictures, make attrac live posters, and work on readying the figures for the annual nativity scene. A chisc !, hammer, patience, and skill is nevded to transform an ordinar ' nxk into a sculp ture to lx proud ol. Art students produce objects ol high quality that show workmanship and skill. Competing in a St. Louis area art show, our students came hack with top honors. Se ’eral exhibits have Ix’en displayed and sold in the cafeteria this year. N H Trying his hand at putting his feelings to music is Ed Mutto, a music theory student.