Belleville Township High School - Bellevinois Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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Special Ed provides occupational training Paul Hamer, Dove Berto, Stephen Tilton. Mr. g erto gives two of his students a detailed explanation of their assignment. Members of the Special Education Department are Dave Berto, Paul 1 lanser, and Stephen Tilton. The purpose of the special education courses offered this year was to help the pupil achieve social adjustment and develop occupational adequacy. This was attained by instructing the students on the various phases of jobs and the social attitudes expected of them if they are to find success in keeping a job. Many of the students from the two freshmen and one sophomore classes held jobs on the high school campus and some were placed in jobs at various community or¬ ganizations in the evenings or on weekends. The students were then evaluated by the employer on their ability to do the job and their social interaction with fellow employees. Much of the success of the special education program depends on the development of a good social attitude to help the student in his interaction with his peers and in the community in which he will live. The special ed classes learn about the many opportunities available in industry today. IB

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Sciences 9 intricate explanations of world Mr. Baum explains the functioning of a plant complex terarium to biology students Debbie Paule and John Marsh. Members of the Science Department headed by Urban Baum, biology and Lauren Hollinberger, physics-chemis¬ try, physics, arc: Muriel Frazier, chemistry, physical sci¬ ence; John Logsdon, biology, natural science; Mary Ris- ser, biology. Experiments dealing with the physical properties of matter are run by Mrs. Frazier, Jeff Joffray, John Eichorn, and John Good. Lab partners Ann Briessacher and Jo Veile prepare the solutions needed in an acid-base relation experiment. Can science be taught without labs? Yes, but it is difficult. Demonstrations and experiments help one to visualize ideas and principles. After some weeks of in¬ convenience at the beginning of the year, classes moved into new laboratories. They were found to be more than adequate, with large work areas and an abundance of new equipment. Freshmen may choose between courses in physics- chemistry and physical science. Biology is offered to sophomores and second year physics-chemistry, chemis¬ try or physics is offered to juniors. To keep in step, other new courses are being planned. Row 1: Muriel Frazier, Mary Risser. Row 2. Lauren Hollinberger, John Logsdon, Urban Baum. 12

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Modern methods advanced for industry Being the only girl in an electric shop course has proved to be an advantage for Cynthia Seibert, who finds that she needn ' t worry about where to find a helping hand. Members of the Vocational Education Department are Margaret Davis, homemaking; Ralph I leinz, electricity, wood and metal shop; Joe Konya, general shop, archi¬ tectural, mechanical, and machine detail drafting; George Reed, general shop, mechanical drawing, wood and metal shop; Linda Winkler, homemaking. Mr. Reed reminds students that every line is essential to the design in mechanical drawing. Row 1: Linda Winkler, Margaret Davis. Row 2: George Reed, Ralph Heinz, Joe Konya. In today’s industry, the push-button methods prevail. The high school student is offered courses which prepare him for his future in the machine age. The industrial arts student develops self-discipline to produce better work habits and acquires a growing knowledge of indus¬ trial skills in the fields of auto mechanics, electricity, wood and metal working, drafting, and architectural drawing. Students in home economics learn the skills needed for a smooth-running household. Besides the cooking of meals, the student learns the principles of nutrition and of pleasing combinations in tastes and textures of foods. In the sewing phase of homemaking, the student studies the uses of fabrics, colors, and styles to best compliment herself. Skills needed to keep the modern home running economically and happily are practiced by the students, combining both cooking and sewing phases. During dedication open house, Mrs. Becker inspects the new washer in the homemaking room while Lucy Becker points out the modern cooking facilities to her father. 14