Brewer High School - Patrian Yearbook (Somerville, AL)

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To the Right: The girls' PE. class practices archery. Bottom Left: Todd Kimmons, Ieff loner, and Bruce Payne warmup. Bottom Right: Coach Richard explains a few rules, 158 Physical Education PHYSICAL Cd i g,fN fw' 6' X 'we hx il PS

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The first thing that comes to mind when school is mentioned is either the three R's or nothing but books and lectures. This is true in many cases but not all. One class, Trainable Mentally Handicapped QTMHJ, does all this and much more. The class routine includes learning, but in many different areas, including us- ing a calculator, reading and writing, filling out forms and using power tools. Soon, Mr. Tim Dunlap, their instructor hopes to be able to teach the students how to use a microwave oven. Each year the students learn to use power tools so that they can make projects to sell. Mr. Dunlap teaches them assembly line work so they can learn how each person depends on another. The way he divides the work is by the skills of the students. Last year, blue-bird houses were sold. Mr. Dunlap promised the students a pizza party when the first thirty were sold. The students reach- ed this goal before the houses actual- ly went to market. Mr. Dunlap said, They work very hard and take ad- vantage of every opportunity they get. Anyone who sees the students working in class can see just how true this is. Mr. Dunlap has one aide, Mrs. Fray Wiggington, who helps with functional academics and leisure time activities, such as making latch-hook rugs, wall hangings, and vine and straw wreaths. Mrs. Yvonne Quattlebaum teaches the students adapted physical educa- tion, which involves teaching aerobics, badminton, Croquet, dances that help with eye-hand coordina- tion, and training for the Special Olympics. One student said that Mrs. Quattlebaum is pretty cool when she works with the class. Samantha Alis and Norma McNutt paint wooden toys. This student works on a hooked rug. T.M.H. 157

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EDUCATIO Physical education is a required subject. Though it is called a minor subject, it is major in importance. Physical education helps a person become physically fit and releases tension and stress of everyday life. Some of the major activities boys participate in are basketball, football, and baseball. These particular sports are emphasized to give more practice to those who play as a team for Brewer as well as to help those who do not. The girls have more variety in their class. The girls have an aerobic time during class with The jane Fon- da Workout. Sports that girls par- ticipate in are volleyball, archery, ping-pong, and tennis. Each year there is a Governor's Award and a Presidential Award given for reaching requirements of activities. For certain age groups, there is a set time to do particular exercises. Those students who reach the required point average in that amount of time get an award. The highest award, the Presidential Award, is just another way to influence students to strive for physical fitness. The physical education courses' main goal is to get students in good physical shape and influence students to stay that way even after they graduate. The sports taught at Brewer can be a continuing part of one's leisure activities. R. McBay Physical Education 159