Shaler High School - Shaleresque Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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-21 zzz? A J R ll uYou incessantly bounce on your heacl . . Frances L. Barr Barbara Mase B.S. B.S. Physical lirluealiini. Hygiene. l'h3sieal litlueatinn. llygiene. lVlajm'ettes. Stunt:-. ti,.X.,X. .Xrclu-ry iilllli anfl liirls' aml Lt-ailers' fluh Gymnast Chili Harry Hollihan Clarence W. Martin B.S. B.S., M. of Ed. Physical Education. Drivers Physical liflucation. Boys' Education. Gymnast Club and Intramurals Boys' Intramurals Janice, Delores and Shirley get ready to put driver ed, learning into practice. Uni' jnninr high physical eclneatimi t-tmrsa' is prnviiig tn he a gieat help in in'epai'iiig the sturlents fm' active gymnastic iwartieipatnm in senini' high. The hnys are heing taught hmv tn aet in pliysieally wlinlesuine, mentally stimu- lating. satisfying anfl sucially stnincl sitnatinns. lly heing given the nppui'tt1i1ity to liartieiimate in large nnisele aelivities. rhytlnnies ancl simple gillllvs. we liupe tn achieve these aims. In the girls' classes. the ennrse is set up sn as tn clevelnp hucly enurciinatinn, in a grmip nf varied skills: tu develop grace nf mnvementg tn develop team ancl grmip t'nnlmei'z1tim1 anfl tn clevelnp the qualities uf learlersliiim. .Xvtivities stieh as fiehl hall, snfthall. niareliing. liaslret- hall, volley hall ancl exercise aeeunnt lin' their prngrain. They also take part in stunts antl ttnnhling and different types uf dancing. 'l'hei'e are many inure activities fm' the girls tu pai'- tieipate in. The instriietors in health are aiming im' knowing and nnclerstancling inure emmipletelv the human hotly. They xvant tu lat-ep ahreast nf the em'i'ent trencls in health. This lllL'llTfli'N clisease prevention and many uthers. ...- fig Q, 14

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plays. Their biggest project for this year consisted of writing a thousand word investi- gative theme. The juniors read and acted out scenes from Our Tofun, and gave talks and panel discussions. Odette Real shared the work of this class. Senior students have a choice of English classes. either linglish l2 or General linglish. linglish l2, the .Xcadeniie Course. is the one devoted to linglish literature with emphasis on the works of Shakespeare. llcneral ling- lish students learn to write business letters using the hest procedures and styles: a short story anthology provides the literature portion of the course. lioth of these groups worked on the terin paper project. a very important part of every senior's life. ln the senior high school currieuluni are two elective courses. lfnglish composition prepares students for college freshnian ling- lish. while Speech offers an opportunity to gain poise and assurance. Thus ends a wee :flinipse into the vvollder- land ul the linglish Department at Shaler. Ginny. Carol and Ronny are arranging an interesting display Here are Bob Gold and Bob Paffle as they lock up material for our study of Hamlet. in a last minute rush to finish term papers. Bob and Dave are making excellent use of the dictionary in Betty Foreman. Bob Parise. Bob Emmert and Betty Kennedy Mrs. Corda's room. are shown in Mrs. Crum'5 9th grade English class making a tape recording.

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Physical education in the senior high is similar to the course set up in the junior high. They are alike in many xvavs. hut the course in the senior high is lmroader. The hovs have a physical program that is quite extensive. They take part in rigorous physical activities that coincide with social and hygenic stand- ards. Basketball. touch football. wrestling and softhall are included as part of their procedure, Calisthenics, vollev hall and track and field are also important to their program. They hope. in the future. to include a greater varietv of activities. The girls learn to enjoy active participation in a varietv of sports. and to promote good sportsmanship. Thev learn good playing tech- niques and development and understanding of game rules, Thev also want to further good hodv coordination and advance activities that will carrv over into leisure time and adult life. May Day with its pageantrv. gymnastic ex- hihitions and Senior Class Queen, has long heen a Shaler tradition. Planned hv teachers and students, this vear's theme will he 'lhlusic XYe Like. A member of the Gymnast Club per- forms on the horse while others watch his technique. V -fl Qrau and jim Hayes spar as Grau jabs with a left and Hayes blocks him. The Gymnast Club illustrates rhythm and coordination by doing exercises to music.