Chesterton High School - Singing Sands Yearbook (Chesterton, IN)

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Gym Provides Recreation and Develops Skills Tense moments are frequent as boys take part in volley- ball games. Physical education is that phase of the whole process of education which is concerned with vigorous muscular activities, related responses, and with the nnodification of the individual resultant from these responses. A student is required to have four semesters of physical education before he can be graduated from Chesterton High School. Miss Gross is in charge of the girls ' gym classes; Mr. Milholland, the boys ' gym classes. There are several objectives to be developed in physical education classes — a general quality of co- ordination, desirable health habits, good citizenship, and a love of wholesome play and recreation. This year, Mr. Banary introduced a modified form of football, called tag, into the boys ' gym classes. Next year, the more complicated form may be offered as a regular high-school sport along with volleyball, basketball, field hockey, kickball, baseball, and tumbling. Besides participating in these sports, students must pass skill and written tests each six weeks. Girls ' gym classes participate In outdoor activities during the spring and fall. Cheryl Fornshell. Linda Boi, Marylou Putchaven, and Ann Pearson batfle over the ball on the soccer field. 22

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In a freshman shop class, Jim Williams makes use of a power saw. while Con McCoole, in the background, works on one of his projects. Jim Anderson. Mark Popovich, Andy Carter, Bob Peterson, and Jerry Weltzin take their time in preparing their drawings to get each measurement exact. in Preparation for Their Future Lives Heading our industrial arts departnnent are Mr. Noel, Mr. Jones, and Mr. Knauber, who prepare the boys to become future carpenters, architects, draftsmen, or engineers. Students are trained from elementary manual wood- work to advanced woodwork. Many useful pieces of furniture such as tables, bookcases, cedar chests, jewelry boxes, and lamps are proudly displayed by these boys. Lettering, sketching, working with and developing pictorial drawings, and architectural drawing give each beginner a broad but very informative view of the field of mechanical drawing. The more advanced mechanical drawing students study advanced assembly and detailed drawing, design, cams and gears, cost estimates, build- ing materials, and advanced architectural drawing. The mechanical drawing student is prepared to make a scale drawing of almost anything- — a house, a school, or even a big industrial plant. Saws buzzing, hammers clanking, drills humming, and many boys busy at work characterize the shop classes. Daily they work to complete their projects and to in- crease their knowledge and skill in the field of industrial arts. The students are taught how to become safe and competent workers through their class instruction. The skyscrapers, modern buildings, and equipment tomorrow will be the result of knowledge and training gained through industrial arts courses such as ours. As Dale Clouse and Dave Porter receive instructions from Mr. Knauber, Jim Stant endeavors to plane a board. 21

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Driving Stresses Good Attitude and Techniques Mr. Koseike adds his comments as Judy Weidman makes a first attempt at parallel parking. Cynthia Edquist, riding in the back seat, takes note of what is happening, for she will be the next driver. From recent statistics, it has been determined that young people cause one-fourth of the automobile ac- cidents. To combat these statistics, our high school offers driver training to future motorists. Mr. Koseike, the driver training instructor, tries to instill an awareness of the hazards which the student will encounter as a pedestrian and a driver. The purpose of the course is to teach students the attitudes and skills necessary to become safe, com- petent drivers. The first six weeks of this one-semester course are spent in getting acquainted with the car and in study- ing the hand manual. This is an essential factor to stimulate the pupils to think about, and then perform, the proper maneuvers to become a safe driver. For the remainder of the semester, the class is divided into small groups, each group driving at least once a week. New to the pupils this year, the automatic transmission makes the task of driving a much less complicated one. Right: Paul Obrecht, Sharon Ware, and Mr. Koseike enter the car for a period of driving when pupils learn to drive from actual experience. 23