East High School - Quill Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Heme Economies Department 1 , Mrs. Bell has part of her Hamemaking VI class gathered around a table, discussing a reading assignment. The department of home economics determines the future years of housewives. It is a wonderful asset to be able to sew, cook, and keep house. Students learn these skills in this department. At the first of the semester, students learn the fundamen- tals of being a good housewife, cook, and seamstress, and later apply them by practice. For the first time at East High, the boys are taking a course in family relations. In this course, the boys can learn more of what makes a good home and happy family. The teachers in this department are Mrs. Bell, teaching family relations, Miss Grabill, teaching sewing and tailoring, and Miss Wetzstein, teaching cooking and home management. Carol McKay and Janet Anderson are sewing efficiently on the dresses they are making in homemoking. The girls in this picture are showing the different steps in pre- paring a meal. Physical Education Department A The ability for our wonderful athletic teams comes from the physical education department. This department not only teaches our boys and girls the skills in sports, but it also teaches sportsmanship, Such sports taught in physical education are volleyball, basketball, baseball, football, deck tennis, badminton, and trampoline. Another part of the physical education department is swimming. Students may take swimming instead of gym. In swimming, students are taught different strokes, diving, and synchronized swimming. Teachers in this department are Miss Greufe, teaching gym, Miss Spencer, teaching gym and swimming, Mr. Baeth, teaching gym and swimming, and Mr. Rump, teaching gym. Miss Greufe and one of her classes are discussing the steps in playing a game of badminton. The boys in this swimming class are learning to use the kick board, which pro- vides a lot of fun in swimming classes. -13-

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Music Department Small vocal groups ploy an important part in the music department. Here, one of the groups is practicing with Miss Guenther. The band, one of the sections in the music department, is here practicing in uniform. Department el One of the students in crafts class is learning the steps in using a weaving machine. Two of these students are working on posters while the other two are working with wood. The music department consists of two parts-instru- mental and vocal. The instrumental part of this department includes classes in band and orchestra. This semester, members of the band have been getting ready for their perform- ance at the annual Spotlight Parade. The vocal part of this department includes classes in Girls' and Boys' Glee Clubs, Mixed Chorus, A Cappella Choir, Chorus l and II, and vocal groups. The performances of the vocal and instrumental groups are numerous and include many different occa- sions, such as the Memorial Day program, Spotlight Parade, Baccalaureate and Graduation services, Drake Relays Parade, and school assemblies. Miss Guenther is the instructor in the vocal classes, Mr. Engebretson is the instructor in the instrumental classes. Arts and Crafts The department of arts and crafts offers an oppor- tunity for students to discover their fields of interest. This department offers six semesters of art and six se- mesters of crafts. The department includes painting, sculpting, letter- ing, designing, and wood carving. Duties of this de- partment include illustrations for the Scroll and Quill the cover for the Quill, scenery for the school plays posters and signs announcing coming activities, and pro- gram covers. The skills learned in this department help students not only in their jobs but also in college and business. The teachers in this department include Mr. Hiatt, teaching art, Miss Lundberg, teaching crafts and artg and Miss Skarshaug, teaching crafts. 1 Two students in the art class are working at the laboratory in the art room with block printing. ..12...

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