Hamburg High School - Echoes Yearbook (Hamburg, NY)

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The broken bone's connected to the . . . Front row: Mr. VanValkenburgh. Second row: Brand, Golubski, Collins, Denecke. Ooh-the pressures of the Health Department! Mrs. Latulip, Mr. VanValkenburgh, Miss Ebel, Mrs. Schroeck. Our aim in health is to keep you happy! Front row: Marshall. Second raw: Mayer, McGuire, Senseney. Dedicated workers made for a healthy year The health classes are taught by Miss Ebel and Mr. VanValkenburgh. The course runs for one semester and each student gets one-half credit for having taken and passed it. Health is taught from a factual and practical point of view. Issues such as alcoholism and drug abuse are discussed. Mental, as well as physical health are covered including such topics as personality traits, heredity and environment. The health class is very valuable to every student, especially those students inter- ested in science or in pursuing a career in the field of health. They added that special touch to school Mr. Ernest Witmer is Hamburg's new at- tendance officer. Included in his duties for all of Hamburg Central Schools are checking on chronic absenteeism and gathering vital census information. Mr. Witmer reports with great satisfaction that students are now tak- ing a greater interest in their attendance. The secondary school psychologist is Mr. Stott, an ordained minister and experienced counselor. He is available to help students in individual sessions and group discussions. This mightinvolve working in coniunction with parents and the guidance department. Psy- chological testing and serving as a resource are other facets of his work. Life is iust a series of inkblots. Polvino, Mr. Stott. 25 Whot's your excuse? Front row: Solot, Mrs, Horton, Clifford. Second row: Mr. Witmer, Samuelson, Kuebler.

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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

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There's more than books in. our library. Mrs. Hoare. Know thy car. Front row: Moses, Moore. Second row: Slatter, Gambino. Library looms large in research materials Visits to our high school library proved very worth- while for many students during the past year. Many useful and varied activities were offered to us. We could choose a book from the seven thousand different volumes avail- able, or we could read the latest issue of our favorite magazine. Many students also made use of the record player, microfilms and backdated magazines. Mrs. Grace Hoare, our competent librarian, assures us that this was another successful year in our library. That congenial meeting place where books and minds are linked. Sitting: Schreier. Standing: Warren, Brogan, Ryan, Patelunas, Fleming. The big wheels of safe driving. Mr. Szafranski, Mr. Coville, Mr. Hutchinson. New drivers acquired safety skills The Driver Education program creates a beginning driver who is acutely aware of the great responsibility he holds while behind the wheel. Many training tech- niques are involved, including classroom instruction, simulator training and experience in driving sessions in the cars. lf one is successful in the course, he may acquire a blue card, entitling him to senior driving privileges and an insurance reduction certificate. The program is restricted to iuniors and seniors. All who have taken the class in the past have stressed its importance and need in today's society. 24