Downers Grove North High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Downers Grove, IL)

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION Calisthenics for Everyone Improving general health, encouraging fair play and sports- manship. developing coordination and game skills, ami con- tributing to self-confidence and poise are all important aims of the Physical Kducation Department at D.G.H.S. A battery of fitness tests is administered in both the boys’ and girls gym classes. By measuring skills in the standing broad jump, the 60 yard dash, sit-ups. and the softball throw, each student's national | erccntile rank is measured and his individual weaknesses are discovered. Co-educational classes in square dancing and volleyball serve to expand the department's program. Physical Education, Men—Sealed: Mr. I.loyd Wasmer. Drake University, B.S., 1 year; Mr. Warren Holbrook, Univer- sity of Colorado, M.S.. 6 years; Mr. Guy Wellman, Indiana University. B.S., 9 years. Standing: Mr. James Stahl. University of Illinois, M.S., 15 year»: Mr. James Gilmore, Wheaton College. 15.A., 2 years: Mr. Roger I-ofgren, North Central College, B.S.. 5 years; Mr. George Feuerschwengor, University of Illinois, B.S., 4 years; Mr. Charles Novotny, Iowa State Teachers College, B.A., 3 years. Miss Heller and Miss Krajewski discuss prospects for the Homecoming game with Mr. George Pappas. Physical Education, Women—Mrs. June Hazelton, University of Illinois, I B.S., 1 year; Miss Leigh Heller, I Western Illinois University, B.S., 7 I years; Miss Delores Worazek, Illinois j Wesleyan University, B.S., 1 year; 1 Miss Mary Schworer, Wisconsin State College at Oshkosh, B.S., 1 year; Mrs. Joan Dale. Western Illinois Uni- versity. B.S., 3 years; Miss Irene . Krajewski, Indiana University, B.S., 11 years.

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Mr. Richard W. Hart, North Central College. B.A.. 2 years; Miss Barbara Barnes, Northwestern University, M.A., 6 years; Mr. John C. Svolioda, Northwestern University, M.M.Ed., 11 years; Mr. Clarence J. Shoemaker, University of Michigan, M.M.Ed., 32 years. FINE ARTS Mr. Eugene S. Szuba, Art In-titute of Chicago. B.A.. 2 years; MU Velma Dickson. Head of Department. University of Iowa, M.A., 19 years. Appreciation Through Study IN 0REXCW 8® Music appreciation and interest in pood musicianship are cn- .'ouraped throuph instrumental and vocal music courses. General school spirit is stimulated throuph the pleasure of listeninp to music played at sports events anti concerts presented in the auditorium. This year’s operetta. Desert Song, proved to be exceptionally popular, both with participants and with the audience. As usual, music department students received hiph ratings in state music contests. Broad cultural development is stressed in the art department. Art students find outlets for creative expression while learninp the fundamentals of art in a variety of art classes. Ceramics provided a new field of creativity throuph experimentation with clays and glazes; and Applied Art students formed new ideas throuph work with ordinary materials such as cloth, glass, mosaic tile, and paper. Throuph art classes the students pained basic knowledge of famous artists and their works and learned to analyze strengths and weaknesses in well known paintings. Students also helped to design and construct stage scenery and make school decorations. Such activities provided experience for future study in some cases, and in other cases provided avocational enjoyment.

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Mr. Ralph Crcssey. G lora lo Stale University. M.A., 31 years; Mr. Frank Riddlcsberger. Northern Illinois University, B.A., 20 years. A cinerarnie travel film i' projected on a movie screen in front of Sandy Hindman, operator of a new Driveotraincr unit. DRIVER'S TRAINING Insuring Future Safety Drivers’ Education begins at Downers High with a required four weeks of classroom study in sophomore gym classes. Stu- dents learn how to shift, steer, start, and brake the car through two weeks of work with the Drivcotrainer equipment. Behind- the-wheel instruction is the last step in the training program before driver’s license tests are given hv state examiners at the school. This school driving program benefits students by mak- ing them Iwrtter drivers and by decreasing the cost to them of automobile insurance. SPECIAL SERVICE Assisting the Individual Several special services in Downers Grove High School help students adjust to their study program. Mrs. Searles, the visit- ing counselor, works in the guidance department whenever her services are needed, but her specific task is to help students with [ ersonal problems which might interfere with their school work. Mr. Schultz heads the research program for individualized instruction at Downers, and also works with the guidance Jepartmcnt. Mrs. Hitzeman is always on hand for emergencies as the school nurse, and through the year she checks the health of the students by administering hearing and vision tests and en- couraging physical examinations. The study balls. su| erviscd by Mrs. Peterson, are furnished with magazines and encyclo- pedias which aid the students in their studying. Many people besides teachers help the individual student work up to his full capacity, and enjoy bis high school years to the best advantage. Mrs. Gara Searles, Greeley Col- lege, B.A., 5 years. Mr. John Schultz, Southern Illi- Mrs. True Peterson. Coc Col- nois University, M.S., 2 years. lege, B.A., 14 years. Mrs. Charlotte Hitzeman, Lu- theran Hospital School of Nurs- ing, R.N., 3 ycar9. 21