Hillsdale School - Telescope Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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Miss Price, Miss Brestel, Mrs. Melqugkt'q Physical Education The emphasis on total fitness has been great- ly increased in recent yearse At Hillsdale, the physical education department has made it their responsibility to see that each girl participates in a well-rounded athletic schedule. Field hockey is a sport which stimulates men- tal fitness as well as the physical aspect; for without thought and consideration of techniques, the game could become rough. Volleybal! is played all winter on both small courts and a larger one. Baseball, tennis, and archery are spring sports. Gym classes are held one day a week. Dur- ing this period classes concentrate on the techni- ques of the current sport. Daily sports classes are devoted to green-gold practices and games, Posture is an important part of the physical education department's curriculum. Ctasses per- form exercises to correct their pasture and to increase poise. We salute Hillsdale's gym department for its concern and aid in the fitness of the individual.

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The proqreSSinq modern world has brouqht a new demand for a thorouqh education in sci- ence. The oportunities in this field are limitless and the experience and enjoyment derived from experimenting, learning, and discovering are endless, To meet this demand, Hillsdale has striven to expand the science department which offers general and specialized courses to give the student knowledge of the many phases of science, In the ninth grade, all students are required to participate in the general science and hygiene courses. General Science, by means of experi- mentation, reading, and discussion, developes the student's comlprehensicm of basic principles and elements. Once a complete understanding is achieved, the student learns to apply her knowledge to everyday problems. Hygiene is a study with an emphasis on mental and physical fitness. Informal talks and discussions enable each student to share her ideas and to try the techniques, such as those taught for first aid. Biology is a systematic study which is speci- fically concerned with plants and animals of all forms. As in chemistry, the student learns about various scientific instruments and how to use them. All science classes are held in the new labora- tories. These modern rooms have been planned by Hillsdal'e to make available to the student all of the equipment necessary to promote a complete understanding of the scientific studies. Min Mover lectures to her chemistry class.

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3 Dance Many joined dance classes thisI year for co- ordination and exercise. These girls soon found that the course included other forms of dance - mental ones. Students learned the qualities of movement and rhythm along with the dance steps. The girls were taught modern dance and some ballet, but they were required to create some of their own steps. This in itself augmented a knowledge of music, counting bars and phrases; and it also called for some imagination. Seventh and eighth graders learned folk ' nces and marching techniques for an assem- 2 y. They also learned special polkas and hops ! . the gym meet. The Spring concert caused much ado in all dance classes, Students learned new dance steps, created original ones, and combined the two. Girls who took dance not only toned them- selves, but also benefited from the other cul- tural forms associated with dance. Sewing The sewing classes teach the students the basic skills of sewing which eventually are able to materialize in the form of the stunning gar- ments modeled in the fashion show. The be- ginning pupil is shown the advantages in the proper selection of materials and patterns and l how to minimize time and material when cutting out the patterns. Next, the student learns how to use a sewing machine, and masters the skills and various types of hand stitches. Finally, all attention is given to- the finishing trim of a gar- ment. The student learns to enhance the style of her outfit and to create it in good taste. In addition to the knowledge of new techni- , ques, the student develops the skill of budgeting her time and materials and finds this very help- ful and important in all forms of studies.