Anderson High School - Indian Yearbook (Anderson, IN)

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Sophomores Start Drwmg I'm so nvervous, I drive tomorrow and I've never driven before in my life!! This expression was often heard as sophomores started their driver education. Driver education classes were large and divided into two classrooms, These classes were then subdivided into driving, simulating, and observing. Their teachers took the daring job of teaching the road skills. Driver education tried to develop defensive driving habits which would carry on af- ter the students left driver ed. Driving attitudes, which cause many accidents, were also stressed to help prevent these unnecessary accidents. Physical education class followed city wide curriculum. Classes provided choices, such as tennis and field hockey, and tried to allow for the group's in- terests. Sophomore P.E. retaught and built upon the skills learned in the fresh- man year. Donald Reedy, a sophomore, said, l like the swimming, but l could dowithoutthe dancingff Advanced physical education was a class for the more outgoing athlete. The entire gym was available for these students so that they could participate in a wide variety of activities. They held intramural tournaments, bowled, shot at the pistol range, and played golf as part of their unstructured program. Above: Simulation accounts for part of the driving grade. It helps immature drivers with many dif- ferent on the road situations. Mr. Barnett shows the new students how to properly hold the wheel. Above Right: Practical driving on the road is a maior part of learning to drive as well as learning rules and regulations of the road. Right: Square dancing in P. E. classes help students to become more coordinated. 16 DRIVER ED 8. PE

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AQQ Q.-my Above: Students in government class enjoy watch- ing videotapes instead ofthe usual discussions in class. Below: YOUNG REPUBLICANS - Front Row: John Bowen, Kim Reehm, Wendy Hilligoss, Michela lull' 'wa-..a.,,.,,,, McCord. Row 2: Andy Miller, Doris Mahoney, Beth Griffiths, Mary Ellen Jones, Julie Johnston, Mark Cumberland, pres. Back Row: Drew Eddy, Paul Plous, Rob Hamilton, Jeff Eddy, Mike Dickey, Bill , ld, L 6-4 ' 4 . ,L 3 Beeler, Mark Hadley, David Daniel. Below Ri ht: Paul Polus displays courage and faith in feaow students during an experiment in Mrs. Pistole's psychology class. f Left: Juli Baker learns the skills of becoming a teacher with experience in exploratory teaching. ACADEMICS 15

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left: Steve Erehart and Mike Drake play lrisbee in advanced P. E. This class offered developmental as fun exercises. Below Left: Richie Pickett climbs into the driver education car to begin his skills test with Mr. Foley. Below: Kathy Miller leads Charles Closser through the commons area for health class. This experiment enabled freshmen students to experience the sensation of being blind. DRIVER ED 8. PE 17