Moline High School - M Yearbook (Moline, IL)

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Lela Adams Bill Baltzell Bill Best Family Living Driver’s Training Phys. Ed Home Economics Club Bill Bishop Sharon Brodd Driver’s Training Phys. Ed Tennis Judy Brooks Phys. Ed Pep Club Robert Brooks Phys. Ed Football Track Jean Carlson Phys. Ed Carol Chickris Phys. Ed Counselor Janice Eilers Phys. Ed GAA Ken Funk Clifton Hyink Phys. Ed Driver’s Training Football Future Drivers, Homemakers Learn Skills Sheryl Creger displays the manners of a good hostess as she serves pie to Mrs. Helen Manus and Ruth Hull. Changing a tire, an important part of a driver’s knowledge, presents few problems for juniors Kendall Cornell and Dan Barber. 22

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Through art and music, MHS students followed a creative enrichment program to cultivate their talents. Objectives of both departments were to improve the talents of individuals and to increase their apprecia- tion of the fine arts. For those interested in performing in instrumental groups, MHS provided a 101 piece concert band and a 60 piece orchestra. Musicians attained positions in both organizations through audition. Mixed Chorus, A Capella, Sophomore, and Con- cert Choirs completed the music program. In all four sections, sight reading and rhythm were stressed. Members of Concert Choir, after winning first place in state-wide competition last year, and band met in summer rehearsals to improve their skill. Art classes concentrated on two dimensional design in brush, pen, and pencil. After this background was firmly established, students proceeded with more em- phasis on technical skills. Pottery and crafts offered media for those who showed an interest in design and its effects upon material. In advanced classes stone and silver cutting were introduced. Art appreciation, taught for one semester, sought to acquaint pupils with the reasons behind historical and modern art. The language lab, a valuable audio-lingual aid, provides the op- portunity for students to practice dialogues and sentences through the use of recordings. Fine Arts Strengthen Cultural Backgrounds Richard Marlin Auto Mechanics Diane Snodgrass Spanish Charles Oellerman Woodworking Welding Esther Steffen Latin James Partridge Vocal Music Merle Wegener Orchestra Marjorie Partridge Art Kermit Wells Sophomore Choir Helen Piehl French French Club J. Frank W’illits Machine Shop Key Club Mario Ramirez Spanish Clifford Zenor Machine Shop JETS 21

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Lorette Johnson Herbert Klier Clothing Driver ' s Training William Klier Helen Manus Phys. Ed Foods Gymnastic Leaders Chris Johnson rushes to block an attempted spike while her teammates Linda Van Blaricom and Sharon Peterson move in ready for a possible net recovery. Through Comprehensive Study and Practice Daily physical as well as mental exercise was em- phasized this year at MHS. One period a day was devoted to the student’s physical well-being. Both team and individual sports filled the program, with one unit of swimming and one of classroom work re- quired of all three grades. Rules of the road, taught in the sophomore safety classes, prepared students for driver’s training. This course was available to all students near their sixteenth birthday. Juniors and seniors received health and first aid instruction, respectively. The girls’ honors gym class, begun last year as an experiment, became adopted as a permanent part of the curriculum for twelfth graders. With the success of this group, the department initiated another pro- gram to serve girls on a variety of skill levels through special classes. Home economics classes worked toward training girls in the art of running a home efficiently. Students in Clothing studied wardrobe planning, sewing, and tailoring. In Foods emphasis was given to the organi- zation of attractive as well as nutritious meals. Ex- perience in food preservation and deep fat frying also formed a part of the class. Family Living, a course designed to give knowledge in home decoration and child care, provided aid in money management and consumer buying. Mark Marsell Donna McMahon Judith Meyers Driver ' s Training Phys. Ed Phys. Ed Nereids Gary Morris Joseph Vavrus Phys. Ed Amy New Phys. Ed Swimming Clothing Wrestling 23