Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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Health added to freshman schedule We stud1ed what it takes to keep our bodies in shape' Opposite Page: Maurice Simmons builds his strength by lifting weights. Topzlvlike Martino blocks his goals as Johnny Westbrook, Brian Frampton, Cornell Ford, and Derek Lewis try to score a point, Above: Swimming was a required class for all freshmen. Left: Julie Kunis plays the part ofa marijuana leaf as classmates Diep Nguyen, Darin Clausen, and Nora Wyche act as professionals against drugs. Physical Education Department 71

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V- N! .x Ready, begin and one, and two, up, d o w n , u p . down! These rhythmic chants, heard in most of the physical educa- tion classes, were the warm-up to the activities for that hour. Physical education was one class that offered a dif- ferent kind of learning ex- perience. Juniors and sen- 70 Physical Education Department. iors could choose from classes including basket- ball, tennis, volleyball, soft- ball, and golf: sophomores did not have this option be- cause they took driver's education and health. . 'tl think it's a good idea to have students pick what they want for gym. l didn't get all the activities that I wanted but had fun with ones I did get, said Debbie Kidd, junior. Freshmen took the usual swimming, and for the first time they took health. We studied 'saying no to drugs' and what it takes for our bo- dies to stay in good shape, said John White, freshman. One of the more popular class choices was snow ski- ing. Skiing was offered to the upperclassmen again this year, commented Mr. Al Budding, Coordinator of health and physical educa- tion. There was a ski tri near the end of the first s mester and at the begij ning of the second for th students. .. Some students may hav been dribbling a ball dow the court, while others wer swishing through the ic snow. Either way, student were busy gaining the skill needed in the different sports.

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C o m p u t e r s used to cook? i No, but added to the foods classes were computer programs that taught nutrition. l felt the computer programs were a good learning exper- ience. They gave students an immediate response to nutritional questions, said Mrs. Edythe Strater, foods teacher. ln the beginning foods classes, students began by leaming the principles of 72 Home Economics Department MQ nutrition and food prepara- tion. Proper use of equip- ment and money manage- ment were emphasized in intermediate and advanced foods. Students had the op- portunity to prepare gour- met, ethnic, regional, and foreign cooking. Fifteen 5-5 year-olds from the community were en- rolled in each of two child care classes that taught students to relate to pre- school children. The first step was to study their growth and development and then plan and run the actual pre-school. This class helped me choose a career, related to ,child care, said Amy Garner, senior. l enjoyed the classes, and I loved work- ing with kids. ln Consumer Education, required by most students, budgeting, the purchasing of foods, and housing tech- niques were taught. UCon- sumer Ed taught me to use money wisely when making important purchases, Becky rlurless, senior. sei 1 t ln the sewing classes, si dents advanced from lea ing how to Sew on as buttu to tailoring clothes. Se ing classes taught me great deal. l feel it was very useful crass, said A. gelique Lewis, junior. Home Economic coursw taught practical skills th could be useful in the II ture. i c .