Abingdon High School - Beacon Yearbook (Abingdon, VA)

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Exercise Produces Physical Fitness Milk builds strong bodies, so does plenty of exercise and that is just what the 8th, 9th, and 10th grades got. Chewing gum in the gym meant running laps and sweeping the floor. Winter could find the co¬ ed gym classes playing kick ball or working on the trampoline, rings, horse, or parallel bars. Spring would find the classes on the track or softball field. Working for the Presi¬ dent ' s Physical Fitness awards was hard but displaying the patch was easier. Sharon ReMine, and Kathy Conners have their eyes on the ball as Karen Jones tries for a basket. Levonne Sexton practices her jumping ability on the trampoline as Phyllis Canter stands behind her to spot her. Mary Jo Johnson prepares to perform a stunt on the flying rings. 20

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Coach Buchanan prepares to take Tammy Bailey and Julia Galliher out on the highway for behind the wheel experience. Learning how a car operates is another vital part of Driver ' s Training. Coach Clear explains the function of the fan belt to Mark Hilt and Ralph White. coutmroi H MOTOR COMPANY Vicki Carr makes all the necessary adjustments before starting the car. Wheel in a Wheel Knowing how to work all the instruments on the dashboard of the car is the first step of Driver’s Training; learning to drive is last but certainly not least. Parallel park¬ ing was one of the hardest things to learn and keeping within the speed limit wasn ' t easy. From back gravel roads to the interstate, practice makes perfect. 19

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Healthy Knowledge Learning how the blood circulates through the body and the chambers of the heart was part of health class. The eighth graders spent the year in health learning about their bodies and hygiene. If you happened to walk in a room with people lying on the floor with splints on their legs and their heads wrapped up, it wasn’t the clinic, it was a ninth grade health class. The tenth grade spend their last year of health class learning how to yield the right of way, how to stay within the speed limits, and how to drive a car. Coach Clark explains what to do in case of a stroke Dennis Singleton and Mike Williams watch Ralph Roe as he demonstrates to Phil Smith. the hand-over-hand driving technique. “ Uo»„ V ftty GlAS ho »K“ UCM75 voce TAIUIO. LiOKTJ fiATl UtKr Mr. Hatcher listens to Doug Ellis as he explains the Inspection Requirements for a car. 21