Shaler High School - Shaleresque Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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WX ll Mystery, ancient and modern . . . Social studies isn't Z1 horing suhject ut Shaler High School hecztuse the instructors have dis- covered the most interesting methods to pre- sent their courses. .Xs ll result. students :ire learning and ztppreciztting the history courses at Shztler. Seventh graders in Mr. Kztpphztn's classes are getting their first overall glimpse of world history from the prehistoric ages to the present periods. Reports are assigned to give the stu! dents prztctice in individual study and to inztlte the subject seem more reztl. the lioys :ind girls mztlte liooklets :md projects. liighth grade students are reztdy to study L'nited States history with relzttionship to the rest of the world alter studying world history. Nlr. Frztzier's classes are learning to liuild models pertaining to colonial life :md groups ot students present drzunzttic skits on lnstoricztl incidents which the clztss is studying. llistory for the pupils in ninth grande is in- teresting hecztuse they are studying people :uid places which ztre local. The first semester Klrs. lirown devotes to the history of Pennsyl- vztnizi and the second hztlt' ot' the year she de- votes to civics ztnd government. She it-els thztt, hy this time. students :ire prepztrcd to tccept responsihilities in the classroom. ilu- pils :ire assigned to he student teachers. 'lihese student teachers ztre permitted to give some we-imuf' X Sally Koenig and Carol I-Ian are studying a class project. while Rayburn Miller looks for far away places. Nancy Ray is showing Roland Heinl and Dick Ayers the place they are studying about in P.O.D. 16 K! Terry Claus is adding an interesting bit of information to a group discussion led by jack Seifert. Interestedly examining class projects are jimmy Gesler. Ernest Hubstenberger. and Richard Domitrovic.

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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.

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