Carlmont High School - Yearbook (Belmont, CA)

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lew Locker Roc Overflew of Gym Enthusiasts a L 1 o ! A ■ - 7 HJi ' is !■ ' I ' BOYS ' PHYSICA EDUCATION James Bradshaw department chairman Gene Hawley William Hurst Loren Lansberry noon recreation, orientation Sam Nicolopulos Thomas Rivera Bob Robinett orientation Vern Sterling orientation, U. S. history Richard Storm physical education GIRLS ' PHYSICAL EDUCATION Mrs. Carol Berg English Miss Patricia Lamb Miss Rebecca Lum Miss Inez Nagai department chairman Miss Cheryl Richardson Miss Fran Sewell counselor 16

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The SCIENCE DEPARTMENT had a new and busier air this year. A $16,000 grant enabled a switch from macro to semimicro-chemistry (above right), which meant the use of smaller equipment and amounts of chemicals. This allowed time for forty per cent more experimentation than was ac- complished by other district schools. The 824 students en- rolled in the four sciences available — general science, sopho- more and junior biology, physiology (above left - - Gary Warden and Richard Sweeney dissect cat), chemistry and physics — enjoyed the use of new equipment such as a pres- sure chamber and a lens-grinder. The MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT offered six courses, from the lowest beginners ' arithmetic on up to fourth year advanced math. Algebra I and geometry (Richard Storm ' s seventh period geometry class is yictured here) were stand- ard parts of college preparatory courses, while the more intri- cate higher mathematics were taken by interested or skilled students. An enriched and accelerated geometry class is ' tenta- tively scheduled for next year. HOMEMAKING isn ' t just cooking, sewing, cleaning, or preparation for marriage. It is a family-centered program in- cluding family relationships, child development, foods and nutritions, clothing, and home-health management. The department offers the compulsory freshman homemaking plus electives in foods, clothing, and advanced home economics. 15

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This year marked the inauguration of a new BOYS ' PHYSICAL EDUCATION system and the opening of an annex to the boys locker rooms. The new system was based on the performance of students in special physical fitness tests, which included pull-ups, rope climbs, sit-ups and a 200-yard run. Those of advanced skills, called blues, participated in several of the sixteen sports offered. The intermediates, or reds, and the beginners, called whites, were given fitness training requiring varying de- grees of skill. This system will also be used next year, and physical fitness tests were given in March to determine placement of students. THE GIRLS - PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM is broad and varied. Team sports such as hockey, basketball, volleyball and softball are offered to students, and individual sports like tennis, badminton, golf, swimming, and modern dance (see above left) are available each year, also. An advanced dance or swim class is offered to talented girls in alternate years. This year ' s fourth period swim class (above right) concentrated especially on preparing and performing water ballet techniques for perform- ance in the aquaganza. Many of these sports were offered as part of the after school girls ' sports program. The department ' s problem of overcrowded conditions was partially solved this year by the completion of a senior locker room opposite the modern dance studio. 17