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

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Art . . . Music Mr. Vander Wilt directs the Pep Band at half-time. Mr. Carries is shown here directing the A Cappella Choir. New Ideas In Music Many new and different things have been added this year to East High ' s music department. Personal experi- ences have ranged from Dan Cassady ' s appearing in the Rose Bowl Parade to many participating in the newly-created Swing Choir. Different ideas came along with our new music in- structor, Mr. Carnes. This year he has created several small singing groups for a wider variety and bigger challenge. Our band, under the direction of Mr. Vander Wilt, continued to be the spotlight of half-times, assemblies, and many concerts. Students Develop, Create Their Own Designs Under Direction Of Skarshaug, Nicolet Mr. Vander Wilt Miss Skarshaug Sandy Scott and Ruth Davis work on their first sampler at the loom. —17— ,-4 Mr. Nicolet

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Home Economics . . . Work-Study 3 Work Study Programs m k Mr. Ron Johnson, Distributive Education teacher, demon- strates display techniques to Terry Laxton. Mr. Ron Johnson Mrs. Vittetaux Home Ec Expands, Offers New Class This year three work programs were offered, one being Distributive Education, a course dealing with the techniques of retail and distributing. Many of its participants partake in what is known as Co-op. Under this, the students spend half of the day at school and the remaining half on the job. Another program is called Work Study and is taught by Mrs. Vittetaux. Helping her, by teaching drafting and mechanical drawing, is Mr. Martin. In the first year a full academic schedule is carried by the student. In the remaining two years, half of the day is spent in class and half at work. The third program is known as The Wage Earning Program in Home Economics. Students spend part of the day in school and the remaining half on the job. Those selecting Food Service are employed in hospitals, restaurants, or the school lunch program. Those inter- ested in Clothing Service may work in alterations, dry- cleaning, or drapery-making. Miss Kopec supervises this Wage Earning program. V Personal and Family Living is the title given to the revised and expanded course in family life education. The purpose behind the co-educational course is to provide the students with the oppor- tunity to study their immediate family and their own personal values and goals for the future. In classroom discussions, topics like human development, parents, and family finance are discussed. Other courses in the curriculum in- clude Child Development and Home Fur- nishings taught by Mrs. Spoerl and Mrs. Rippentrop respectively. Along with the expansion came some remodeling. Five new kitchens were in- stalled along with laundry and storage units. Also added were two new lock- stitch sewing machines. Miss Kopec Mrs. Rippentrop Mrs. Spoerl Watching Mrs. Spoerl demonstrate stove cleaning are, from Jan Best, Don Adamson, and Terri Duff. ol Seddon, — 16—

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Physical Education . . . Drivers ' Education The ' Extras ' In Gym Splash — she dives in! Swish — he scores! Umph — she falls off the parallel bars! The sounds of sports spell excitement in East ' s extra-curricular activities. East has a new swimming coach, Mr. Vavra, and a new girls ' swimming team. Many still enjoy intra-mural games, Gymnastics Club, and Girls ' Recreation Asso- ciation. 4d Mr. Ragdonas Mr. Barakat Mrs. Knott Mrs. Lutz Mr. Savage Mr. Vavra Safety Always First Mr. Rotschafer Drivers ' Ed. 4tl Mr. Taylor Drivers ' Ed. Mr. Wand Drivers ' Ed. Basketball was played quite often in the girls ' gym classes this year. Among the star players was Gail Nichols from the fifth period. Drivers ' Education teachers try to teach students car safety. Here Mr. Rotschafer reminds Craig Williams to fasten his seat belt. —18—