Guilderland Central High School - Tawasenthan Yearbook (Guilderland Center, NY)

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-gg Plujswalf F 4 t 5 ,,..,-.. ,-- L 5 I I t V I 1 Fred Pidgeon gets in on the hold as l-I. Belinsky wrestles B, Maki in Coach C-rady's gym class. i Mr. Fred Field I Physical education is an integral part of the total school Dept. Chairman y program. It enables the student to develop neuromuscular fs ski s through cahsthenics, group games, apparatus, stunts, ' y tumbling, dual activities, and combative sports. Through Mr. Herman Wyld fi cooperative play in team games and an 1nd1v1dual effort in single activities, ph sical education provides opportunity 'for 1 the develo ment of Yeadershi s ortsmanshi and qualities a P P' P P1 desirable to society, A full program enables a student to appreciate his opponent and participate as an intelligent spectator at athletic events. Physical education also helps to encourage good health habits and form values for leisure time t and adult life, Interested students are given the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities such as tntramurals isometric exercise programs, and team sports. The broad g curriculum at Guilderland allows each person to develop to his ef greatest potential of physical skill and reach his own level of achievement. Our excellent physical education program is instrumental in providing Guilderland students with a ......- complete education. M . I h G d Mr. Fred Field - Vars. Baseball Coach, Dept, Chairmang Mr. I Osep ra Y Herman Wyld - Vars. Wrestling Coach, Ass't. Football Coachg Mr. Joseph Grady - Ass't Football Coach, Ass't Wrestling Coachg Mrs. Shirley Tetreault - Advisor, GAAg Miss Mary La Greca - Cheerleading. Miss Mary Mrs. Shirley La Greca Tetreault B. Murphy takes a long shot at the basket. 24 A l l t

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......... rs ga 23- ,gk fe' Mr. Paul Krauss D i Mr. Arthur Jewell W Dept. Chairman Students enrolled in art courses receive a well-rounded art education. In addition to being schooled in the appli- cation of their specific course, they gain knowledge and ability in the areas of appreciation, theory, and history, The art teachers serve in an advisory capacity to such Ztudlent activities as Junior Prom, Senior Ball, and year- oo . Mr. Arthur Jewell - Mech. Draw. I, Sp. Class, Adv. Crafts De t. Chairmang Mr, Paul Krauss - Mech, Draw I, Basic irt, Adv. Art, Draw. Sc Paint,g Mr. Theodore Vickery - Mech. Draw. Ilg Miss Linda Lopuch - Mech. Draw. I, Basic Art, Crafts, Inter. Design. Mr. Krauss advises B. Schwing and C. Brown on a lettering N I w Miss Linda Lopuch Gui1derland's music curriculum, although not extensive, provides for a good musical education and will serve as the oundation for ater expansion, Student participants in band, choir and orchestra have the o ortunity for individual instru- mental and vocal lessons in adpdlftion to daily group rehearsal. Numerous concerts bcy these organizations provide the oppor- tunity for parents an friends to hear and appreciate the effort put forth by both students and music faculty. The overall music program is designed to develop an understanding and enjoyment of a great variety of music, Mr. Richard Wagner - Choir, Music Theory, De t. Chairman, Mr. Herman Gresens - Band, Mr. Ferrucci - Orchestrag Mrs. Ruth McGowan - Orchestra. project. Mr. Richard Wagner Mr. Herman Gresens The hard work exhibited by band members has great- Dept. Chairman K Mr. Sam Ferrucci ly improved the quality of the organization. Mrs. Ruth McGowan 23

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W7 Mrs. Mary Alice Ryan Dept. Chairman Miss Sue Ellen Warren S3558 wuuli'l1 51315 pg '- .,,,,m'Q Xml -x W 1 G. Cowan, C. Branick, S. Lemmon, S, Dunne, and S. Dascher select patterns for sewing class. The homemaking department has undergone great Change this year with the addition of a new room, a new teacher, and new furniture. The new state curriculum still stresses classes in foods, clothing, housing, manage- ment, and family relationships, but has expanded its scope to reach a greater number of students. Two new half-year courses have been added in Child Care and Development and Community Health to encourage students to elect classes in homemaking during their free time. Girls involved in the Home Ec. programs also have the opportunity to plan and hostess receptions and teas for faculty and student organizations throughout the year. The homemakin curriculum is versatile enou h to provide areas of concentra- v- tion for the guture homemaker and helpfu? electives for the students with academic majors. Mrs. Mary Alice Ryan - Sp. Class, I-Im, II, 7th gr. Hm. Department Chair- man, Miss Sue Ellen Warren - Hm. III, Hm, 11 I-Im, IV, Hm. II, Mrs. Brus seau - I-Im. I, Hm. IV, Hm, 11, I-Im, 10, 5 'Lg 4' 5' 5 I . -sgf - - , ,,,ig5 i7! ii' Mrs. Lena Brusseau C. Matrone, G. Kerr, and D. West alter their schedules to fit home- making into their daily routine 25