Mont Pleasant High School - Montaneer Yearbook (Schenectady, NY)

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Physical Education: Preparation for the Future Penny Jordon demonstrates her nimbleness on the trampoline. The Kennedy Administration's physical fit- ness program, which was inaugurated into our gym curriculum last year, has now become a very important part of our physical education classes. The object of this program is to improve the American youth's physical condition which, according to recent reports, has been gradually deteriorating. Under the close guidance of Miss Carr, Mrs. Makofski and Mrs. Martin, the girls’ gym classes take physical fitness tests each fall and spring. During inclement weather the girls par- ticipate in different indoor sports to develop their poise and coordination. The boys, under the guidance of Mr. Vacca, Mr. Rieg and Mr. Mulvaney, also participate in the fitness tests. During the winter the boys work on the ap- paratus and play basketball to keep themselves in shape. Affiliated with our Physical Education Pro- gram are two courses—health, which is required for both boys and girls; and driver education, which is an optional twenty week course. Driver Ed. is a popular and safe way for our pupils to learn the technique of becoming a cautious and conscientious driver. Linda lovino eases herself into a split on the rings. 22

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Music: Unity Through Music The Mont Pleasant Music Department offers all interested students an opportunity to become skillfully versed in the wide-ranging field of music. As a very popular component of this department, the choir offers all participants a chance to develop an interest in various phases of choral singing and a better understanding of vocal composition. Each year the group sings at many school assemblies, puts on a winter concert, and performs with other choirs in the annual Music for Unity program. Two parallel branches of our Music Department are the orchestra and the band. The orchestra consists of those students whose talents are put to work by their playing of fine music. Exposed to a wider field of study, the members of the band explore a course ranging from classical compositions to semi-popular productions. An outdoor concert each spring displays the outstanding capabilities of the band. Participation in the winter concert and the home football games in the fall are also on this group's agenda. An outside activity supervised by the Music De- partment is the Symphonic Singers. This activity is com- posed of students participating in at least one of the many available music courses and whose singing abilities are far above mediocrity. Their performances include a variety of difficult compositions extending from Negro spirituals to those pertaining to Broadway shows. Thanks to the highly devoted faculty and the fine equipment used in the department, education in the field of music is forever advancing. In accordance with this, the performances provided for us by our fellow students are continually enlarging the cultural enjoy- ments available in Mont Pleasant. Mr. Theodore Takaroff Mr. John Adams Mr. Cleveland Howard Student teacher. Mr. Caltebiano. instructs Linda Hoffman on the correct assembly of the clarinet. Michele Lozzori. Linda Whitbeck, Marie Donodio. Virginia Rossetti and Sandra Branic sing the folk song Great God Almighty during choir class. 21

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Miss Margaret Boyle s Miss Grace Castor Mrs. Hilda Mrs. Leola Martin Trevett. Nurse Mrs. Lillian Heath, Nurse While she demonstrates the use of the springboard. Caroline Di Crosta attempts to jump over the marker. Coach Mulvaney rests a moment on the roller used to shape up the track. To the tune of cracking femurs and crunching tibiae. Mr. Vacca leads his gym class in deep knee-bends. 23