Calumet High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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Physical Education Classes Comply With The Late President Kennedy s (Left) In advanced physi- cal education classes, boys participate in many competitive sports one of which is basketball. (Below) Aside from the regularly scheduled phy- sical education classes, boys may lift weights downstairs on their own time. Joe Cudziol works out with a 125-pound barbell. - 8 -

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Of Progress In Modern Space Age General math stresses the basic axioms of mathematics. Students obtain a fundamental background in math as freshmen. America has long been famous for great achievements in the field of technology, the prac- tical application of science to industry. Thus, science is of great importance to our Amerian society. Calumet offers a variety of science courses to suit these needs. The study of science begins with biology, a study of plants and animals, and general science, where basic scientific fundamentals are taught. For students wishing to continue in this field, chemistry and advanced chemistry, consisting of lab experiments and lectures, are offered. Phy- sics, the study of matter and energy, is also offer- ed. The wide variety of math courses offered at Calumet provides a student with adequate know- ledge of mathematical operations including prac- tically anything from business math courses to trigo- nometry. MW Barbara Cooley centrifuges her qual in an effort to determine just what the unknown solu- tion contains. The course in physics provides lab periods for experimenta- tion as well as class room lec- tures.

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Request For A More Rigorous Training Program Dressing for gym consti- tutes an important part of the final grade in girls ' physical education classes. Here, Mildred Brown waits her turn for inspection. Physical fitness requires the proper know- ledge and conditioning of the body. It is pri- marily for this reason that gym and health and safety classes are required subjects in the freshman and sophomore years at Calumet High School. It is here that the students learn how to properly care for and build their bodies in such a way beneficial to themselves as well as others. A well planned gym period once a day for the freshmen provides an hour to relax from their rather new, rugged and unfamiliar schedules. It gives them time to let off steam and so channels this stored energy into heath- ful and vigorous activities. Sophomore health and safety students must leam the scientific names of all bones in the body, and for this purpose, a plastic skeleton has been provid- ed. Margaret Shufford finds that Jerry Nimetz is just a little taller (and a little wider) than the skele- ton.