Bloomington High School - Aepix Yearbook (Bloomington, IL)

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l 1 1 so x L ,AM if 4, , lntense concentration on the part of all musical instrumentalists was required whether they were learning new music, reviewing old, or performing a concert. Mike Ireland, baritone tubist, spent one hour every day during band class practicing and perfecting his style. Randy Taylor, left, and Gene Lyle, orchestra president, mastered the technique of fine bass fiddling during their 55 minutes of string study in orchestra class each day. LEFT: The use of a straight bit router to cut a dado was only one of the many machines lohn Link learned to use in a machine woodworking class. Big projects of modern design resulted from the use of the tools. BELOW: Office practice class provided Sue Denton and other business students with the op- portunity to learn how to use calculating and transcribing machines. ,- f T I i i , i . a-,, H

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Five Departments Gave Students Opportunities To Further Their Avocations, Career Choices 1 ,rea ,,, , gif , ,X ff' W Q their Irregardless of their purpose, whether to fur' ther an avocation, to improve their personal skills, or to prepare for a vocation, students found ample opportunities for reaching their goals in five def partments. In the 10 business courses, students could stop after mastering a few typing skills or continue until they were prepared as stenographers. Boys moved from an introductory course in industrial arts to yearflong study of drafting, electricity, Woodworking, and machine shop. Girls started their work in home economics with semester classes in foods and clothing, ad' vanced to year courses in the same areas, and then enrolled in a senior homemaking class. Three art courses and instrumental and vocal music classes provided an outlet for talent and a chance to perform in public concerts. Meticulous coordination was one of many talents demanded of Richard Wilson, a third year art student, to turn his bowl, to keep his hands moist, and to keep the potter's wheel turning by use of his foot. Dressing a window, Corlyne Shull, left, and Margarette Rusk added the finishing touches to a group of child manne- uins. The home economics departments display window provided the home economics classes with a means of dis- projects. Children's clothes were created by a second year clothing class. I6 'YV

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l Students Developed Health Physical Fitness, Personal Skills In Physical Education Classes As the one department in which all students were required to enroll, boys and girls physical education classes stressed the development of health, physical fitness, and skills in those activif ties which can be used in leisure time. A yearflong schedule of intramural activity and an interscholastic program which included competition in eight sports - football, basketball, swimming, wrestling, track, tennis, golf, and baseball - were available for the more athleticf allyfminded. After the completion of a classroom traffic safety course in physical education classes, 240 students received a minimum of six hours of behindfthefvvheel training in driver education classes taught by two instructors. A unit in weight lifting was only one of many individual activities in senior boys physical education classes. Like all others in the first phase of the unit, Paul Wade was closely watched as he lifted the weights. Learning how to fasten a seat belt properly was one of the first learning situations in all driver education classes. Tony Lanme left and Dennis Zogg watched as Cathy Shiers mastered the lesson. Two driver training instructors taught 240 students how to drive after they had completed a unit on traffic safety in the classroom. Mx