Adlai Stevenson High School - Aurora Yearbook (Livonia, MI)

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Activities Ran eal From Modern Carl Fetz Jack Gabel Carla Lake Kathy Christensen demonstrated the proper use of the balance bearn as her spotters stood by to Zkk. . Prevent a Possible, but imffrobable, fall. Lois Mattson jack Reardon George Van Wagner Modern dance was one of several units of the 1967-68 curriculum enabled some of the students to achieve a great degree of proficiency. for the girls' physical education department. The creativity neces- All of the instruction was preceded by a series -of exercises designed sary for these routines was backed by introductory instructions that to prevent injury. 48

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,pw-.,. -SUM Ruth Nasland l l P Communication between department chairman rounded curriculum in the business education de- Mr Firestone and other teachers assured a well partments various programs. Cherilynn Winters elewmt Curriculum Maintained IQ Buriiierr ducation Dqaartment The business education courses oH3ered by Stevenson included subjects as varied as accounting, business ma- chines, and typing. While differing in the aspect of busi- ness dealt with, the combined courses provided the training for what could form the nucleus of a business concern. Future accountants and bookkeepers learned theory and skills that are demanded by industry, While courses such as data processing and business machines gave others the use of the efficient instruments utilized by industry. The programs of the department show an acute aware- ness of the methods and material expected by producers. By giving instruction relevant to the demands of business an effective basis for future employment is given. 47

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ance to Wrertlz'ng in Physical Ea' Dqbartmentff Program Stevensonis physical education classes were a welcome relief from the inaction of classrooms. The activities ranged from modern dance in the girls' classes, to wrestling in the boys'. By providing an introduction to many different sports, students could develdp an interest in an activity that could carry over into either their own recreation, or possibly a school team. I Some of the success of the classes could be traced to the excellent fa- cilities that included swimming and diving pools, gymnastic equipment, and materials for every sport from handball to field hockey. Many of the students who seemed to dread the mandatory sophomore classes found themselves signing up for the class in their junior and senior Rick Bylo may have looked typically uneasy years. The classes offered a healthy outlet for the energies left over from the at his Iqm m, on the pamzlel bars! hut midi- academic areas. tional work not only on the bars but other equipment produced a number of prohcikznt gymnasts. Before any of the activities of the gym classes could start a number of things such as attendance and uni- form checks had to be made. After these had been 3 taken care of, the classes moved into action with , games such as volleyball. The enforced inactivity prior l to the games imide the competition that much more explosive and interesting. The activity was a healthy change from sitting in classrooms as was evinced by the enthusiasm of the students. 49