Chester High School - Summit Yearbook (Chester, IL)

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Fine Arts . . . Fine Arts are concerned with making beautiful products or performing in a way to please the public. Courses available in the Fine Arts Department are Art I, II, and III, Band, Chorus, and Music Appreciation. Art I provides the student with a background into the basic drawing and painting techniques. A textbook is used which shows beauty in the world around us. Art II introduces the fundamentals of design and also the uses of two and three dimensional work based on design. Art III is for only the talented or interested student. The students are encouraged to explore one area of their choice. The Band performs the pre-game and halftime shows at football games and also plays at home basketball games. Members march in various parades throughout the year and also participate in the Christmas Concert, Spring Concert, and at graduation. Chorus is open to anyone who wishes to sing. Members also perform in the two concerts and at graduation. Mr. John Birchler has been at CHS for sixteen years. He is the Band and Chorus director and teaches Music Appreciation. Music Appreciation is a one-semester course designed to give the student a better understanding and appreciation of all forms of music. Mr. Sherman Martin assists Mr Birchler during football season. He has been at CHS for six years working with students with learning disabilities. He has been assisting Mr. Birchler for two years. Mrs. Pauline Paetzhold has been at CHS for nine teen years. She teaches Art I, II, and III.

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Home Economics . . . Home Economics develops skills for making a home a happy and comfortable place to live. Courses offered in the Home Economics Department are Introductory Home Economics, Basic Sew ing, Basic Foods, Advanced Foods, Interior Decorating, and Family Living. Mrs. Judy Frazier has been at CHS for twelve years. She teaches Introductory Home Economics, Basic Sewing, Basic Foods, Advanced Foods, Interior Decorating, and Family Living. Introductory Home Economics introduces the fundamentals of personal development, basic sewing skills, food preparation, family relationships, child care, and home decoration. Basic Sewing is designed for those who did not take Introductory Home Economics. It is a one semester course that teaches basic sewing skills. Basic Foods is also designed for those who did not take Introductory Home Economics. It is a one-semester course which teaches the funda mental food preparation skills, uses of kitchen equipment, and table setting. Advanced Foods is a one-semester course which is an indepth study of food preparation techniques. Interior Decorating is a one-semester course designed to teach the fundamentals useful to decorators. Students participating in this course choose the color schemes and decorate the house that the Building Trades class constructs. Family Living is a one-semester course which deals with dating relationships, marriage prepa ration and plans, sex education, prenatal development and care, and family adjustments. 28