Bishop Dwenger High School - Aureate Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Jack Lahain alias Mr. Bart, builds up his boys for physical endurance and stamina by demanding from them fifty jumping jacks a day. The gymnasts who are expected to accomplish this Herculean task are Paul Cueller, Kevin Laisure. John Wilkinson. Kevin O ' Rourke, and Bill Fiore. Physical education supplements psychical education Once again, the physical educa- tion classes contributed health and happiness to the Freshmen and Sophomores. This year the students participated in a vigorous curriculum set up by Mr. Titzer, athletic direc- tor assisted by Mrs. Meyers, who directs the Girls ' Athletic Program. The school year began with both departments participating in speed- ball, a sport utilizing soccer, hockey, football, and basketball rules. The girls ' physical education classes in- cluded the perennial sports of bas- ketball, tumbling, bowling, square dancing and track as well as the individual sports, such as archery, tennis, and golf. The boys ' athletic department taught new skills in the routine sport of basketball, wrestling, football, track, and gymnastics. Bishop Dwenger students are proud to say that they have become mentally alert through the physical fitness course. These girls are enjoying the benefits of physical fitness. In phys ed class they learn to play basketball which is not just a man ' s sport.

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aware students Art classes provide fun and a sense of creative achievement. The art classes, supervised by Sister Ange- lene, labored ' with love on various projects this year. These included simple weaving projects, leather crafts, paper sculpture, mosaic work as well as varied use of media in drawing and painting. A special mosaic tile creation became the pride and joy of the arts and crafts class. The speech class, prompted by Mr. Thompson, practiced debate, public speaking and oral interpreta- tions. Attention is focused on speech behavior, its logical structure and its social function. Sisters Chantal and Jeffrey teach their respective classes of drama and music appreciation, which includes the history of the major periods, the analysis, style and form of the princi- pal works of art. Sister Angelene Mr. Richard D. Brown Sister Jeffrey Mrs. Delana Levy Mr. Michael Thompson Mrs. Levy, with her vibrant personality, conducts the orchestra and chorus in a most spirited manner. In the musical direction of Once Upon a Mattress Mrs. Levy devoted many busy hours.

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The Balancing Act as exemplified here by Marge Lopshire. proves not to be an easy execution. In preparation for this course in the balance beam the girls practiced strenuous exercises to develop rhythm and coordination. Kalhy Blee. Laura Steger. and Mrs. Krider acted as spotters. The girls must be as- sisted by these spotters because of the danger involved in these gymnastics. Mr. Tilzer heads the Physical Education Department. He also teaches students Drivers Education during the summers. Mr. Larry Bartolameolli Mrs. Connie Krider Mrs Kathlene Myers Mr. John Tilzer