Moline High School - M Yearbook (Moline, IL)

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P.E., Art Add New Programs In Scuba, Commercial Arts A course in scuba diving has been added to the swimming program of the boys ' physical education department, offered to interested boys in their senior swimming classes. Also new, to both boys ' and girls ' gym classes, is an extensive research in family living, added to the health curriculum. Some of the future plans for both departments include a special gym course for the physically handicapped, more clinics, cooperative ef- forts with community groups, and graduate level courses to give advanced training to the highly skilled students, using a more flexible instructional program. A course in Commercial Art has been added to the curric- ulum of the art department, in which Mr. Leach teaches the students techniques that they will use later in their professions. The department hopes that future innovations will consist of more courses on the advanced level in sculpture, pottery, metals and jewelry, graphic design, and painting, and possibly an art club. The Driver Education department has not undergone any major changes in the past year and is not planning any in the near future. The courses being offered, auto safety and prac- tice driving, continue to make the department very popular among sophomores and juniors. Mr. Joseph Vavrus, physical education teacher, grades two of his students on their skills in wrestling. Bill Baltzell Bill Bishop Robert C. Brooks Loren Carey Judith M. Carls Larry M. Carls Driver Education Driver Education Physical Education Art Physical Education Physical Education Jean Carlson Helen Fessler Judith Helgeson Clifton Hyink Herbert C. Klier William M. Klier Physical Education Art Physical Education Driver Education Driver Education Physical Education 20

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Mr. Dilulio directs the members of the marching band in precision marching for one of their performances at a football game. Science Department Begins Soph Chem-Physics Classes For the first time this year Chem-Physics has been offered to students at the sophomore level. This is only one of the new ideas for improvement planned by the science department. Al- though the defeat of the school referendum has considerably slowed advancement of new projects, plans hoped for in the near future include a second year biology course and a complete change over to team teaching, especially in biology. Another new idea, already in effect, is the use of room E-301 during free periods for students who wish to experiment with special extra equipment. A new program instituted in the mathematics department for the more advanced students was the offering of College Algebra and Trigonometry to juniors. Possible further innovations include a new course for seniors of analytical geometry and analysis, a math laboratory, and an individualized instruction program. This would consist of a carefully selected group that would be allowed to progress at their own rate. The music department has also seen many new changes this year. All of the bands now meet during the same class period to provide an opportunity for students to progress and change bands without the worry of schedule changes. A festival with bands and orchestras of other schools is also being discussed. Another variance is the increase in the size of the choirs, due to the discontinuation of the Sophomore Choir. Two new con- certs have been added to the choirs ' schedule, one in the fall and one in May. Calvin B. Hedegaard Music Max Hiett Mathematics Dolores Ann Hulse Science Frances B. Johnson Special Education Phyllis Johnson Mathematics John L. Julius Science Richard Lewis Mathematics Iva Owen Special Education John Reakes Science Lavern R. Sinclair Science Earl Wear Science Merle Wegener Music 19

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Mr. Loren Carey steadies the pottery wheel as Linda Mor- rison smoothes the sides of her latest creation. Stunts are easy on the par- allel bars for Julie Anderson when Mrs. Pat Shannon and Mrs. Sharon Pirkl are spotters. Stan Leach Art Marjorie Partridge Art Donna McMahon Physical Education Sharon Pirkl Physical Education Mark Marsell Driver Education Pat Shannon Physical Education Art Mercer Physical Education Joseph A. Vavrus Physical Education Herman J. Miskowicz Physical Education Carol Youngquist Physical Education 21