Beachwood High School - Oculus Yearbook (Beachwood, OH)

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Enough jokes for now, boys; back to the drawing boards! commands Mr. Bracale. Miss Burrell instructs a young seamstress. ROBERT BRACALE, ZITA BURRELL, B.S.; B.S., M.S.; Ohio U.; Mt. St. Joseph-on- Head of Practical Arts the-Ohio, Notre Dept. , Mechanical Dame, Western Re- Drawing, Woodwork- serve U.; Home Eco- ing; Intramural Coach. nomics; Hostess Club. Arts Express The Arts Department is not the dumping grounds for poor students, said Mr. Bracale, head of the Practical Arts Department. Art is progressive; it touches upon all men. Each art creation develops skill and requires intellect and initiative. In this sense, art includes not only sculpture and painting, but sewing, metal work, woodwork, and music. By assigning projects in Industrial Arts, Mr. Bracale teaches the students manual dexterity as well as creativity. The technique has proven suc- cessful in both mechanical drawing and woodworking classes. The art course teaches depth, composition, color, and tone. In addition, the teacher poses the question, What is art? In order to find an answer, students delve into history, and obtain for themselves a deeper understanding of art. Home Economics teaches girls household skills which will aid them in becoming capable home- makers. As an initial project, Miss Burrell assigns the making of skirts; later, the girls learn to cook on the new kitchen equipment. The aim of the instrument courses is to develop a wellrounded musical program, including a dance band, a marching band, several small ensembles, a concert band, and soloists. Band director, Mr. Shroyer, teaches the marching band co-ordination in marching and playing, as well-as instructing the concert band in the importance of good playing and sound. The music division's motto, Say it with music, expresses the division's goal. This past year, Mr. Alex Shapiro's Vocal Music Division doubled in size to include an a capella choir, a mixed chorus, a Girls' Glee Club, numerous small ensembles, a Girls' Quartet, a Boys' Quartet, and a Top Ten Group.

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Phys. Ed. Maintains Fitness WARREN EMERY, BoSgoM. Sac otate Teachers' College, Indiana U.; Physical Education, Health; Intramurals, Gym- nastics. LORETTA KROSNOSKY, B.S.; Kent State U.; Physical Education, Health, Jr. High Cheerleaders, Intra- murals. JAMES SCHROCK, B.S., M.Ed.; Kent State U.; Physical Education, Health; Football Coach. COLLEEN WILCOX, B.S.; West Virginia U., U. of Wisconsin; Physical Educa - tion, Health; Cheerleaders, Leaders' Club, Gymnastics. To keep pace with the swift growth of our high school, the Physical Education Department has increased its staff to include four instructors. They have combined to offer Beachwood students a wide range of physical activities along with the required course in health. The seventh grade boys, under Mr. James Schrock, participated in the physical fitness program. Their activities are aimed at physical, mental, social, and emotional development. Under the guidance of Mrs. Colleen Wilcox and Miss Loretta Krosnosky, girls in grades seven through ten are offered soccer, folk dancing, square dancing, basketball, softball, field and track, modern dance, gymnastics, tumbling, and tennis. High school boys were introduced to weight-lifting, bowling, and archery, in addition to the regular team sports. The use of gym aids was found beneficial to their instructor, Mr. Warren Emery. Lecture room provides a modern atmosphere for Mr. Schrock's Health class. Girls learn co-ordination in a modern dance class.

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RUE RLEIN,.B.S.5 M.A.; Vassar College, Cleveland Institute of Art, Western Reserve U.; Art. JESSIE LOVANO, B.S., M.A.; Cleveland Institute of Art, Ohio State U., Oberlin; Art; Art Club. Student Talents = eg IAA ¥Estivar Mr. Shroyer and the band provide Music to paint by. ALEX SHAPIRO, B.S.; Cleveland Institute of Music, Western Reserve U., Heidel- berg U., Shrivenham American U., John CarrollaUas Musics Acapella Choir; Variety Director. ee sane hs Sale a te SS SE init DA Vee ay 8 Shes Ney eT oa. SRS: Se po eee Miss Lovano and student teacher, Miss Russo artistically atrange a display. ae Me; GENE SHROYER, B.M.; U. of Michigan, U. of Arizona, Arizona State U.; Instrumental Music; Band Director; Oculus. ey ms Lh bm Sats ay Ne A aS ak ae % la 2S E gee : arr, Atel