Wichita Heights High School - Talon Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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93fDriver's Ed-Phys Ed 5 E C l'l'1 75 us l'l'l G l. A vigorous game of volleyball commands the attention of gym students. 2. Brad Elliot, '78, and Darrel Rigsby, '79, await instructions from Mr. Jack Mahan to get their motorcycles underway. PHYSICAL EDUCA- TION AND DRIVER'S EDUCATION FAC- ULTY Top Row: Dee Gard, Steve Carmichael, Louis Valadez, Charles Doughty, Jean Drake. Second Row: Cheryl Neal, Shelley Pierce, Jack Mahan, Steven Elder, Fred Simmons. 3. An evasive action move is practiced by Steve Wentz, '78, 4. Mr. Scott Pearson, student teacher, learns to stand behind the arrows in archery class.

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92fDriver's Ed.-Phys. Ed. C1salfup.,,.a,,, I-ax iii if New Gym Opens, Offers Variety Among the most nervous Heights faculty members were the driveris ed instructors, Mr. Steve Elder, Mr. Jack Mahan and Mr. Fred Simmons. They shepherded hundreds of students through the mazes, signposts and obsta- cles of the driving course, teaching not only the rules of the road but defensive driving tactics as well. You learn to be a more defensive driver when you in- struct. I think it's a lot harder to in- struct than to drive! claimed Mr. Ma- han. The Heights Physical Education de- partment, headed by Dee Gard, offered a wide variety of activities, including volleyball, tennis, swimming, track and field, softball, archery, weight training and gymnastics. In addition, racquet- ball was offered for the first time. The new gym, which was open for full use during the year, allowed more flexi- bility for the gym classes and was used for anything from basketball to folk dancing. Also, the new gym provided a convenient place to work off some ener- gy after lunch. Enrollment in gym classes numbered approximately 800 and is expected to increase next year. All the coaches urged students to enroll both for fitness and enjoyment. f'-Jw'-...,,,

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94 f Industrial Arts SHIV lVIlllSIlGNI M .. A 4 E V f 5 X We I A if f W Q M I I INDUSTRIAL ARTS FACULTY Top Row.' Roger Birckhead, James Fowler. Second Row: Logan Guffey, Virgil Adams. Third Row: Tyrone Keithley, Rod Huse. 1. Brad Wathne, '79, uses caution with industrial arts cutting tools. 2. Students use torch heads to heat, reshape and weld their materials and projects. 3. Meticulous measurements must be taken by Martin Allen, '79, before he can complete his woodworking masterpiece. 4. Copper wire glows brightly as students use extreme temperatures to mold welding projects. 5. Mr. Guffey and Troy Welty, '80, make an adjustment on the equipment before beginning to work. 6. A few final taps with the hammer and Sherrie Richie, '78, finishes her woodworking project.