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

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Joann Diehl pinpointed her target on the archery field. Physical Education gave us a break from the classroom The Physical Education Department offered a wide variety of electives throughout the year. Included were activities such as archery, badminton, aerobics, soccer, basketball, soft- ball, tennis, volleyball, tumbling, weights, and others. Mr. Keith Lawrence headed the depart¬ ment. Softball was one of the many electives we had to choose from In physical education. Playing frlsbee sometimes became an alternative for a regular P.E. class. We tried to improve our skills by taking tennis as an elective in P.E. class. 28 Physical Education

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Barb Frerichs gave an oral presentation as part of her In her first year French class, Patty Osborn learned to make a second-year Spanish course. French valentine. One of the more interesting aspects of French class was learning to prepare crepes. Foreign Language 27

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BELLEWU- WEST H. S. DP ' Vcn EDUCATION oTUDENT DRIVER This sign was recognized by many area drivers and pedestrians. Students anxiously waited to take Driver’s Education Students In health education classes were offered an optional life-saving course to become certified in CPR. In Drivers’ Education, students are required to take a number of hours of behind-the-wheel, classroom, and simulator in order to receive their blue slips. Even though this year a proposal was made by the Secretary of State of Illinois to raise the legal driving age to eighteen, students were still able to receive their state licenses at the age of sixteen. Health education was a required course for all freshmen. In health classes students learned CPE, first aid, sex education, and personal and mental fitness. Local dealers provided cars for Driver’s Education students to use in practicing the driving skills they studied in the classroom. Driver’s Education and Health 29