Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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Do Your Own Thing With graduation three months away, several seniors decided to get in a P.E. credit to graduate. The counseling office was swamped with desperate students who realized that one P.E. credit was the only way to sure happiness, not to mention graduation. For these students many physical activities lie ahead —archery to tumbling. This year the boys favored such ac- tivities as weight-lifting and basketball. They also enjoyed raquetball, softball, and various games of dodge ball. Gymnas- tics, bowling, tennis, and vol- leyball were popular with the girls. “Let’s see; there’s weight- lifting and P.E. 1, but I like bas- ketball more. But I could take dancing and be with the girls,” replied one crafty and girl-crazy sophomore. There were several ways that students went about get- ting their P.E. credits. Some took P.E. in their freshman and sophomore years, getting it all over with in the beginning. Oth- ers waited till their senior years, hoping they would magi- cally grow muscles by the time they took their requirement. Others not physically inclined, procrastinated and decided to see if they could beat the sys- tem. The requirement that all stu- dents have one full credit in physical education affected ev- eryone. P.E. teachers graded students on specifics, such as day-to-day improvements. Oth er teachers graded on effort and participation. Whatever the method, most students were successful in earning credit while getting into shape, staying healthy and having a little bit of recreation mixed in between desk-sitting classes. Executing a back handspring. Allison Smith practices on the mats. The gym- nastics classes were open to all stages from beginning to elite. Proving to be a redoubtable apparatus. the uneven paralleli bars challenge Su- san Thompson. Practice allowed girls to attempt new and difficult stunts. Although there are only three pins. students find that due to the bouncing ball, they couldn't always score a strike. Bowling helped to keep people fit during the harsh winter weather when it was too cold to workout out- side. 102 • Recreation

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Practicing different moves during warm-ups, Jill Schuman, most im- proved player of the year, gets down on her knees to hit a bump pass, often used to set up spikes. Spiking the ball over the net. number 34 Alison Landeen attempts to make a point with a vicious smash. The other J.V. players Number 3. Wendy Smith, and Number 15. April Burton, watch intensely as the ball swooshes over the net. Voted most valuable player of the Hawk team, senior Jana Crawford spikes the ball over the net to the Brigh- ton Bengals. Being one of six top play- ers in Utah, Jana was on first team All- State.

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Lifting the 193 lbs. of weight. Scott Anderson, brings the bar to his chest, in a power cleaner'. Students signed up for Weightlifting to fulfill a P.E. credit. Practicing their routines, these girls enjoy an early morning dance class. Many girls enrolled in dance classes instead of the regular P.E. courses. Flexibility and courage were needed to tackle the tough routines as shown from a student performing a back aerial walkover. A refreshing change to the P.E. classes, volleyball added a change of pace. Students also enjoyed other ac- tivities like racquetball and basketball. Recreation • 103