Colton Union High School - Crimson and Gold Yearbook (Colton, CA)

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Ellen Phillips — Physical Edu tion, Cheerleader Sponsor Nan Keith — Physical Educati, Cheerleader Sponsor Cage Ball Introduced As New Boys ' Sport Boy ' s P.E. provided a schedule of varied activities during the school year. Daily sports were stressed to improve re- flexes and muscular coordination. Boys engaged in basket- ball, volleyball, and football during the forty minute period each day. Weight-room facilities offered boys the chance to develop and tone body muscles. Coach Tom Verbanatz was in charge of instruction with the twelve machines, each of which contained weight equalling four hundred and forty pounds. Added to the traditional team and individual sports was a newly incorporated game called cage ball. The Varsity practice field hosted the sport, spotlighting the six-foot diameter ball used in the game. The feminine aspect of the Physical Education department offered not only athletic development but also a series of ex- tracurricular events throughout the year. Members of G.A.A. (Girls Athletic Association) enjoyed the Sophomore Skating Party, Senior sponsored Hayseed Happening , Father- Daughter Sports Night, and also the annual Christmas Party, hosted this year by the Juniors. G.A.A. athletes competed in C.B.L. Basketball, Volleyball and Hockey Playdays, and hosted a swim playday at Valley College which they won. Allene Shore — Physical Educ tion, G.A.A. Sponsor Leslye Williams — Physical Edu cation, G.A.A. Swimming Spon Between classes, gym teachers Miss Knipper, Mrs. Keith, and Mrs. Williams find new ways to amuse the girls and themselves.

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Cotton Draftsmen In Annual Contest The Industrial Arts Department offered students the neces- sary training for future vocations in engineering, architec- ture, and car mechanics. The dep artment offered a variety of courses in crafts, drafting, general shops, automotive prin- ciples, machine shop, and wood shop. Disassembling a car and reassembling it was a procedure used in auto shop to familiarize the boys with the varied parts of cars. Tools used in other classes include power saws, drill press, and a new addition, the blueprint machine. One of the highlights each year in the Industrial Arts De- partment is the drafting contest sponsored by Home Savings and Loan. There are specific requirements which have to be met in drawing the floor plan of a house. The drafting de- partment sent three boys to represent Colton High. Awards were presented during a banquet held in the honor of the recipients.

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Russel Smith— Physical Edu tion, Football Coach John Odenbough— Physical Edu Jim Smith — Physical Educati, Football Coach Thomas Verbanatz— Physical Ed- Tom Morrow— Basketball Coach ucation, Football and Tennis Coach