Belmont High School - Blueprint Yearbook (Belmont, MA)

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LIVING LIFE IS A SOUND BODY Physical fitness tests . . . pushing the traffic light at Concord A venue . . . dressing in three minutes . . . blue gym uniforms . . . the R.C.A.F. exercises . . . “Anyone who wants a shower” . . . red pinnies in basketball . . . the steam-filled locker room . . . grey uniforms . . . being caught skipping a shower . . . leaping over the alligator pit in the obstacle course . . . sideling basketball . . . doing exercises while dodging basketballs . . . crab soccer . . . wind sprints at Underwood . . . Football: Baseball Mr. Douglass P. Crutchfield Basketball: Cross Country As development of sound mind is the function of the academic departments, development of sound body is the function of the Physical Education Department. It is the belief of the Physical Education Department that the skills essential for developing and maintaining a sound body must be taught to all students, for if the student is to be healthy in his adult life he must be physically fit as an adolescent. The department first attempts to bring all students to a minimum level of physical fitness. In the fall of each year fitness tests arc given to the studentry and those students who fail arc placed in a corrective program. Students remain in this more intensive program until they arc able to pass the minimum test standards. The program for students who are considered physically fit emphasizes the practices of physical fitness while geared to create an interest in athletics. Units are given in apparatus, basketball, softball, track and other athletically oriented activities. For those who wish to participate in a sport not at a varsity level an intramural program is offered. Through its intensive program, the Physical Education Department brings all a step closer to the ideal person, of sound mind, sound body. Miss B. Alberta Cleary Field Hockey: Basketball: Softball I’d rather do it myself! Kill!” 27

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UTILIZING THE TOOLS OF CONSTRUCTION Mr. Albert W. Hedemark Driver's Education; Mechanical Drawing Architectural drawing . . . T-squares and angles . . . preparing for careers in engineering, drafting, and architecture . . . hard lead pencils . . . developing plans . . . free hand drawing . . . “Let’s have it quiet Mechanical Drawing, one of the most creative of expressive forms, develops the student’s sense of visualization, concentration, and accuracy. Training is given in the basic skills of industry with emphasis on the abilities to visualize and to put ideas on the drafting board. In class, students develop designs and blueprints, thus preparing themselves for careers in the graphic field. Simply as an avocation, dexterity with mechanical drawing skills provides pleasure and a great sense of achievement. UNTRAVELLED ROADS OPENED Sportsman-like driving” . . . spot quizzes . . . one hour of driving per week . . . the slopping time reaction-tester . . . studying at the library from 2:30-3:30 . . . watching educational movies . . . learning the anatomy of the automobile . . . three afternoons a week for four months . . . studying the regulation book . . . I got my license ” One of the most important events which occurs during our high school years is our sixteenth birthday. Sixteen means a driver’s license which in turn means mobility and independence. In view of this momentous occasion, Belmont High School includes in its curriculum a Driver’s Education course. This course consists of thirty hours of classroom instruction, six hours of actual driving, and six hours of observation. After completing Driver’s Education, the student realizes the value of courteous and safe driving. Mr. I.cslic W. Irwin History; Driver's Education “Just make sure you’re home by 11:00 . . . 26

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THERE IS NO FRIGATE LIKE A BOOK 28