Moline High School - M Yearbook (Moline, IL)

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William Adams G Raymond Brasmer Ronald Crouch Robert A Edwards Cyrus A Galley Richard Marlin Power Mechanics Industrial Arts, Co- Electronics Woodworking Mechanical Draft- Auto Mechanics ordinator ing, Architectural Drafting Richard Miller Charles Oellerman Frank Willits Edward Lemon Roger D. Potter Machine Shop Welding Diversified Occu - Athletic Manager. Director of Athletics potions. Key Club, Fieldhouse Manager VICA Aerodynamics Attracts Interested Students Mr. Eugene R. Robards, new vocational mac hine shop teacher, demonstrates This year the Industrial Arts curriculum was broadened to include many TOW) types of study. The addition of the J-wing made this possible. A unit on flight was one of the fcewest courses. Taught by Mr. William Adams, the course gave stu- dents the opportunity to learn something- - aerodynamics. The type of planes studied w ere small radio-controlled planes with a twelve-foot wingspan. Afc Location of the entire electronics department in the new wing was one of the major changes. This change also included the dismantling and transfer of all radio and television anten- nas. Mr. Ronald Crouch was added to the staff as an elec- tronics teacher. Previous to this year auto mechanics was offered for one ( semester. In its place, a semester of power mechanics was offered. Juniors and seniors were able to participate in the vocational auto mechanics program. More than twenty-seven courses were offered to both boys and girls. Girls who were interested in interior design dis- covered that drafting aided them in training for their vocation. Those planning to pursue a college education were able to take several second and third year courses with credits ac- ceptable in college. These courses encourages students to do independent work. 24

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6 6 At 0 V , An {xpanding department was given more room this year as the physical education department moved the jjipls Jnto the finish ed gym in the new J-wing. Also, the department expanded the curriculum by adding a new gym nasties course teaching the various skills and tumbling practices. Swimming, basketball, volleyball, and field hockey were some of the courses dgain offered in the one period of re- quired gym A varied program of team and individual pro- gram sports kept students participating in different areas throughout the year. galn offered to twelfth grade girls was the honors ' gym class. This taught the pupils a variety of skills in one class. ? Always an anticipated course, drivers ' training was gairi’ ( offerecTto interested sophomores. After rrfem iret ruction in the rules of the road, the students were then ready for prac- tical driving with their teachers. Driving s(£ecTaT)cars, two to three students shared a period of driving on the road. Then, they were ready to try to pass the state examination. Juniors were required to take a course in healthy T his -• cou rse dealt with home and body care. Various diseases were discussed and their treatment prescribed as part of the study. Also, seniors took courses in first aid ? Th i sT a s home mrnrmg - r ar r-t aught basic care and accident prevention. Mrs. Pirkl prepares V ' demnnUOllT ;i handstand rollout to one of her new gymnastic classes Offered to senior gips. To Ease Overcrowded Phys. Ed. Periods William M Klier Herbert C. Klier Physical Education, Donna McMahon Helen Manus Mark Marsell Driver Education Gymnastics Club Physical Education Home Economics Driver Education Judith M. Carls Physical Education, GAA, Nereids Amy Lou New Home Economics Rees M Orland Physical Education, Swimming Sharon Pirkl Physical Education. Cheerleaders Joseph A. Vavrus Physical Education, Wrestling Carol Youngquist Physical Education 23

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The secretaries take time out from their many duties. FROST ROW V Smartsy, E Engstrom. E Erickson ROW 2: I Nessel, O Haydon, P Myers, L. Kendall. BACK ROW. H. Geddling, D. Bjurstrom. M. Ross. Preparing, serving, and feeding hundreds of hungry students is not an easy Duyvejohck, I. Saddler, M. Lash, J Larson BACK ROW O. Logsdon, E job for these cafeteria ladies. FROST ROW: C. Todd, C. Short, V. Brun- Kable, E. Ough, Z. Praught, F. Larson, strom, M Hanson, D. Johnson. I Russell. ROW 2: M. Dye, E. Miller, L. j A double crew keeps the building clean. These custodians work days FROST ROW: A VanDaele, E Leslie, E. Robinson, C. French, R. Garrett BACK ROW R Gargus, O. Schicks, C Ruhl, E Wykert 25