New Athens High School - Vespa Yearbook (New Athens, IL)

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Health Was Taught To Aid Future Drivers Mrs. Rubemeyer checks to see if her students are actually studying the assignment. Students take a break, while others complete their test. Health Education is a one semester course taught by the school’s nurse, Mrs. Rubymeyer. During the course of this class. Students are taught first aid, artificial respiration, and the human anatomy. It gives students interesting facts about our lives and teaches the many wondrous workings of the human body. Mr. Matzenbacher explains the rules of the road to his students. Driver’s Ed., a favorite course of most students, is taught by Mr. Matzenbacher. The class is a one semester course where students are taught the fundamentals of driving, traffic rules and signs. They also take several tests before actually driving. After each student has completed six hours of driving and thirty hours of classroom study, they may be eligible for their license. DRIVER EDUCATION y)r. Matzenbacher checks the side mirror before leaving the school premises. 24

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Students Studied Life In All Dimensions Mr. Oyler concentrates hard while grading papers. Martha Osborn finds it hard to even touch that “thing much less dissect it. Students are required to have one credit in science having choices ranging from Earth Science to Physics. Earth Science is a first year course dealing with the physical features of the earth. It can serve as an introducation to further science study. Biology I is designed as a scientific study of living things. The first semester is devoted to plants and the second semester includes the study of animals. In Biology II. biological chemistry and cellular biology are introduced. There is a more detailed study of plants and animals than offered in Biology I. Earth Science and Biology I and II are taught by Mr. Oyler. Chemistry is a laboratory course in the study of matter — its composition and changes. It is recommended for all students planning to attend college. It is taught by Mr. Barnes. Physics, taught by Mr. Hollander, is a laboratory course open to juniors and seniors who have taken Algebra II. It includes a study of machines, force heat, motion, light, sound, electricity, and invisible radiations. 23 The wonders of chemistry seem to hold Mr. Barnes, Kenny Klingenberg and Pattie Huber in a spell.

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Band And Chorus Received First At Contest Miss Van Hove straightens up the chorus room before her next class. Mr. Sexton instructs Mary Schoepp while playing her French horn. Kurt Jansen searches for the music sheet to the next song. CHORUS: (from row) Penny Cockrell. Rita Deutschman, Tim Seger. (second row) Ruth Kinzinger. Connie Wesolik, Tammy Trent, Jill Newman, (back row) Miss Van Hove. Sheryl Weidemann, Mary Schoepp. Martha Osborn, Jeff Faucett, (not pictured) Lisa Boyett. Lori Goodwin. Tracy Pearce. Miss Van Hove and her accompanist, Mrs. Joyce Dudeck, work nard to help bring out the musical and singing abilities of high school students. Each day during second hour, they practice hard to participate in the Fall, Christmas, and Spring Concerts, also each year, chorus goes to contest. Mr. Sexton spends many hours working hard to help his students. He teaches them in private lessons as well as in band class preparing them for their many concerts. In addition to concerts, they also participate by playing at basketball games and other school activities. 25