Danville High School - Medley Yearbook (Danville, IL)

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Music The Danville High School Music depart- ment was under the direction of Mr. Jack Schaff and Miss Helen Wolff. Mr. Schaff, who was coordinator for instrumental music in the city schools, directed the band and orchestra. Miss Wolif directed the choral groups, A Cappella, Choiristers, and two chorus classes. The choral group spent most of their time practicing for Moments Musical and Spring Concert. They also presented the Christmas Jack Schaif and Helen Wolff examined some new music as they planned for one of their groups' public appearances. assembly and appeared before various civic organizations. The band and orchestra par- ticipated in Spring Concert and Moments Musical. The band also provided music for football and basketball games. In November the department welcomed the other schools for the Big 12 Music Festi- val. If a student worked in the music depart- ment for five or seven semesters, he received a special award for service. Learning new songs for public appearances Sixth hour band practice such as this proved very worth- as these Choiristers are doing was some- while in helping the Band win high ratings. times tiring work as Judy indicated here. Page Twenty-nine

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Betty Sullenberger who taught both Art and Driver Education conferred with Arthur Mathisen and Kermit Radloif. The Danville High School art department supplied the school with publicity posters, dance decorations, and other special artistic Works. Chalk, watercolors, and black and white prints were used by sophomore students. The upper classmen worked with oil paint- ing, sculpturing, portraits, and modern art. The department head and adviser was Miss Mr. Mathisen and two of his students Art and Driver Education Betty Sullenberger. The Driver Training program was re- organized to include three twelve Week ses- sions. The mechanics of a car and rules of the road were studied before the driver began actual experience. Miss Sullenberger and Mr. Kermit Rad- loif were joined by Mr. Art Mathisen as the homeroom instructors. stopped to pose before starting their Miss Sullenberger and these members of Art 5 prepared actual driving lesson. some ceramics for the kiln. Page Twenty-eight

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Physical Education The P.E. teachers posed in front of the boys' bulletin board. Joe Ward, Don Pittmang Christabel Bockg Peggy Poolg Joe Bosnic. A varied program of athletic skills was offered to all physical education students. The sophomore girls' program consisted of general team activities. However, junior girls were able to participate in either team sports, individual sports, or modern dancing. The boys engaged in all types of sports and were also kept in shape by frequent calisthenics and laps around the track. All upperclassmen had an opportunity for a year of swimming. Endurance, the funda- mental strokes, and diving were stressed. The rules of water safety were learned through the use of actual experience with a canoe in the pool. This class also offered students a chance to gain a Red Cross life- saving badge. The sophomores were required to spend one day a week in hygiene class- where they studied the systems of the body, manners, and good grooming habits. Oral reports and films added interest to the classes. Carol practiced the art of life saving on Sue. And away we go! was common for Boys' P.E. i Page Thirty