Palo Verde High School - Olympian Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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Hemming skirts was one of the sewing skills taught in tailoring classes. When -2 altering, accuracy was essential for a straight and attractive hemline. .ri ' me in MV, il MYRTLE E. SHREWSBURY Homemaking Department Chairman 1 1 ' ' 14f.Ti..1 f . 'l it WA CHARLCY STANDIFER Homemaking . 'mi 3' it , I. finial' I Ky 'J .ei w e Y 43x f BARBARA WHITAKER Homemaking FHA Mrs. Myrtle Shrewsbury taught students the basic skills of sewing in her home economics classes. 0 0 0 ome Economi Helping students to prepare for future family living was the main obiective of the Home Economics Department. First and second year homemaking courses were offered to any interested student. Senior homemaking and advanced classes were offered to students meeting prerequisites. Detailed three-week studies of chil- dren, and financial problems highlighted homemaking classes. Students delved into the skills of tending a home and of family interrelationships. Beginning homemaking students were introduced to new foods and their preparation. Advanced homemaking classes were taught how to prepare full course meals and how to shop for and buy foods. Advanced tailoring classes scheduled fall and spring fashion shows. All the styles modeled in the shows were made and presented by the students them- selves. s Students Studied Child Care A a r5e.w+fgly 1 ..... L., 4 Homeliving classes were offered to senior boys and cooking. Sara Caples, Phil Stellies, and Bill Per- girls. One of the main phases of this course was kins worked together in preparing breakfast food.

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Defensive Driving Stressed to Sophomores As port of the driver's training course, students techniques. After practicing with machines, stu- worked with simulators to acquire better driving dents gained experience by driving school cars. Driver Education offered six weeks of classroom work for sophomores. Films and visual aids were helpful in showing students the correct methods of driving. State and local law enforcement officers spoke to classes on Arizona's state high- way accidents. Defensive driving was emphasized. ln optional drivers' training, students worked behind the simulators. This acquainted the student with the mechanism of a car. An IBM machine recorded the errors of each student. This class was a fifteen-hour course. Students having a driver's permit were eligible to take behind the wheel training. Skills of driving were practiced on cars having both standard and automatic transmissions, Behind-the-wheel drivers' training was taught by several faculty members. The course was available to any student at least fifteen-and-a-half years , 1 C. VAN NESS STILES Driver Education Health of age, who owned a dri simulators as part of the Mr. Charles Stiles taught the fundamentals of good driving to sophomores during a three-week course. ving permit. Students were required to practice on course. Safe driving habits were encouraged. sc. my t- . .......,..-.M W ..,. V s.. ,-..W.,wW...s.,t...e W ..-.fe W M- .s.e.s-..,.,,v...,,.,,.s.,.. s...,,......., . ..... ss .N if - -M-sr.-M-,W f, -r' 'Mr 'H' ' s 1 ' 1 2 3

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As new sheriff of Golpher Gulch, Sneaky Fitch forced the townspeople to contribute money. Music, drama, dance, and art were the four areas included in the Fine Arts Department. These subiects were offered as electives and any students wanting to enroll in them could do so. Show Stoppers, put on by the Con- cert Choir and Jubileers, was one of the many performances presented by the Music Department. The band and or- chestra participated in many perfor- mances during the year. The band also played for all athletic games. Classes ranging from beginning draw- ing to commercial design were offered in the art department. Several art exhibits were presented during the year to show the artistic talents of the students. Dance was another area of the Fine Arts Department. A show presented at the end of the year by the Capricians brought out the creative ability of the dancers. Advanced Drama classes were in- volved in several maior productions dur- ing the year. Fine Arts Combined Efforts genior Randy gummons played fi'-51 chqir yiglin achieve balance and consistency of tone. They for the orchestra. Orchestra practiced daily to Pfesenied 'he Messiah of the Cl1l'l57mU5 P 09fU g , sg, ,. - 45 3 g , ,,,, g I gg s 'iIi?iih1.i 1 1. T Q 'L . i. , i-' , ,H . .. , - if ' ' A .Q tssrs . ts. ... 4 is H . .-,..i' . - 'rrer . 1. fest ,,,.,, . gg g .F gg g g G. W. BELT LANE D. FRANK L. CELESTE NANCY H. Beginning Vocal JUSTUS KOWALCEK NORRIS RENSHAW Concert Choir Mixed Choir Art Department Drama Concert Choir Chairman Stragecraft Jubileers Art National Beginning Vocal Art Club Thespian Society W1 Beginning dramatics students learned the correct themselves and each other. They learned how fa way to put on stage make-up by practicing on portray young, old and middle-aged people through