Hamburg High School - Echoes Yearbook (Hamburg, NY)

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Cultural diversities are explored in Extra! Extra! Read in the iournall Sitting: Moot. Standing: Thompson, McGuire, Sarcione. language Classes Understanding among the people of the world is becoming more important every day. Comprehension of the cultures and customs of various nations is essential in reaching this understanding. Although the learning of lan- guages themselves is the primary goal of the Language Department at Hamburg, each student is offered the opportunity to become familiar with societies other than his own. The areas of study in the field of modern languages are German, French, and Spanish. Latin is oFFered to provide students with back- ground for English and other languages. A smile is a smile in any language Miss Warner, Miss Magavero, Miss Col- lins, Mr. Larson, Mrs. Baldwin, Mr McCormick. 'iNo hablo Espaiol, Senor! Sitting: Green, Fleming. Standing: House- Medndering along the Rhine. Sitting: knecht, Samuelson, Chordas. Poppenburg. Standing: Senseney, Shimei. lfssr L, 1, f zf r Hzfzfzz '-'W' i S , . K 21

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Thou wert my guide, philosopher, and friend. Mr, Young, Miss Kersten, Mrs. Barnum, Mr. Hosie, Mr. Mancuso. There will be a representative from . . . College, sign up in the guidance office. Haberer, Fischer. Remedial and developmental reading taught by new teacher lf there were such a category as a born reader, many of us at Hamburg High would not qualify. Miss Knisley's valuable instruction, however, has rem- edied the reading problem in many cases and has made reading a ioy for those for whom it formerly held only boredom. The resource center and reading' lab are well-equipped with audio carrels, controlled readers and shadowscopes, as well as with many other frequently em- ployed aides and materials. This method of instruction and self-help holds benefit for all. Guidelines were drawn for future occupations ln this changing, demanding world, high school students are often beset by grave decisions: college choices, career placement and social adiustment, for ex- ample. The members of our capable guid- ance department offer counsel and sug- gestions to students of diverse personali- ties and capabilities. Their services include an excellent guidance library and career file, as well as group and individual con- ferences to help students with their per- sonal, occupational and academic prob- lems. Through the friendly smiles and kind assistance of Hamburg's guidance depart- ment, many students have had a much more profitable high school career. Reading Department: Mr. Robinson A whole catalogue full of the future. Miss Kersten, Solat. Miss Kngsley, See Spot run. Reading Lab: Benning, Eismann. 20

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Physical education adds a bounce to your school day, Flying: A iump in the right direction-Coed Gym. Front row: Ganey, Trapani, Ellis. Second McMurray. Front row: Beeler. Second row: Todoro, Dubrowski, row: MacKillop, Kahl. Mr. Brand, Dinse, Steffen. Gym classes helped keep Hamburg? students fit Hamburg's physical education department is one of the best in New York State. We are one of the few schools who require gym class five days a week for every student. The purpose of this is to insure proper fitness and better health to all Hamburg students. The national physical fit- ness tests, held each spring and fall, reflect our fine pro- gram., Hamburg is one of the highest ranking schools locally. There are ample facilities for a wide variety of activi- ties. Outdoor sports such as tennis, soccer and track are oFfered. Indoor activities include everything from swim- ming to archery and apparatus. There is a co-ed unit in January, when students may choose from volleyball, swimming and archery. Any student interested in further athletics, outside of class, may come after school for intramurals. These are offered several times a week. For those more interested in athletics, there are interscholastic sports such as football, basketball and track. Even the girls participate in these, where they demonstrate their exceptional prowess at field hockey, basketball, and swimming. Any person earning enough credits in these afterschool sports is eligible to ioin either the Girls' Athletic Association or Varsity H Club. Our athletically reclined Physical Education Department. Sitting: Miss Arena, Mr. Gorline. Standing: Mr. Brand, Miss Reed, Mr. Seidleck, Miss Byrnes, Mr. Thomas. A short stretch to creative perfection. Stonitsch Euscher, Korabek, Wiltsie, Horton. 1