Urbandale High School - Echo Yearbook (Urbanville, IA)

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Cross-country skiing new mini course in PE With the completion of the new gym addition, PE classroom space, lockers, and dressing facilities .were increased. The extra area made for more gym time. Mini courses sparked student interest in required PE. This year ,cross-country skiing was new to ,the curriculum. Offered to juniors and seniors, the classes began skiing on the hill west of the library. Student controversy about required gym continued. ln a urvey taken in Advanced Composition, 4396 said it should be required while 57fk opposed it. Senior Scott Fair finished second in the National Teenage Powerlifting Championships in Fort orth, Texas. He competed gainst 17 others in the 181 pound division totalling 1,352 pounds for three lifts. Fair lifted 523 lbs. in the squat, 303 lbs. in he bench press. and 546 lbs. in he deadlift. He set the national ecord at 181 lbs. by squating 555 bs. Outstanding PE students named uring the year were Mike Law nd Jody Jenison. Law had ettered in four sports: football, aseball, track, and basketball. enison was an active athlete. I ike competition, both team and ndividual, she explained, She was nvolved in basketball, track, and oftball. Jenison was also awarded he end-of-the-year PE Award. ,2 Army officers demonstrate the echniques of rappelling to PE classes. 3 Instructor Gary DouBrava takes roll. 4 Gary DouBrava 5 Denny Frerichs 6 Cheri Juelsgaard 7 Senior Scott Fair participates in ompetitive weightlifting. 8 Crosscountry skiing is a new mini course pen to PE students. 9 Lynn Greiner 0 Sophomore Mike Barnhizer and Larry reen prepare for their written drivers' test Drivers' Edu t' ca ion. 1 While instructor Mr. Lynn Greiner hecks over class quizes, Tammy Stevens nd Robin Bauer wait for their test results. ew ddition wr,-ef:-' - 'i 'ETA 'I LINE-,ff 1 Tl .,2 ' PFW! 5 fgjii' 55,5 H 'li'1'., i i 4 ' -,fs-r .1- Drivers' Education 0 111

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112 0 Music In yi 4-ng1 'e , Performin In Florida l Traveling to Orlando, Florida during spring vacationg the Urbandale High School Band performed at Disney World and the Chorus sang at Sea World. For the five-day stay, the group headquartered at the Marriott Hotel in Orlando. Tuesday they played at Walt Disney World and at 5:30 the band marched down Main Street in the Park. Wednesday morning the chorus sang inside the opening gates at Sea World. Mr. Larry Hintz and new band ssistant Miss Julie Hintz headed the instrumental music department. Together they directed a 140-member marching band. Mr. Hintz led the Wind Ensemble, the Jazz Lab, and the Dixieland Band. Miss Hintz directed the Concert Band. The two gave individual and group lessons. Mr. Hintz also taught a music theory class. Mrs. Jean Jamison was the new chorus director at UHS. She led the Mixed Chorus, the Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and a small swing choir of 16 girls, The Girls Next Door. Giving vocal lessons at the high school and the junior high during the day, Mrs. Jamison commented, l try teaching the kids singing or vocal technique for the pieces we are performing. Mrs. Paula Leverenz and Mr. John Robbins headed the art department. After taking Introduction to Art, students could choose other art classes. Junior Paul Stolt won national honors in May when his untitled pastel was selected to receive a S100 prize in the art division of the 1979 Scholastic Awards. Senior Shannon Loeffelholz had an ink sketch of a farm selected for a special high school exhibit at the University of Iowa. Donuts and pastries sold like 'hotcakes' Friday mornings as the 25-member art club raised money for their activities. This year we drew up a constitution. We are now an official club at UHS, said president Pam Patten. Other officers included vice-president Sara Drummond, secretary Meg Proctor, and treasurer Kay-Lynne Johnson. Meeting every Wednesday after school, the club decorated a Christmas tree for th courtyard, co-sponsored the Sadi Hawkins Dance, and presented ar to various competitions.