Beachwood High School - Oculus Yearbook (Beachwood, OH)

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Physical Education JAMES SCHROCK, B.S., M.Ed.; Kent State U.; Phys. Ed., Health; Football J.V. Coach. Although physical education at Beachwood did not include the fifty-mile hikes advoca- ted by President Kennedy, the program nevertheless was vigorous. In spite of themselves both sexes benefitted by forty minutes of exercise twice a week. Miss Marilyn Owen instituted a unique phenomenon in girls' physical education. With diminishing protest, unaccustomed females donned traditional gym suits and participated. The hardier extended their skills by taking part in intramurals after school. Separated only by a collapsible wall, boys took gym at the same time as their feminine counterparts. Standardized | ae Herculean prowess gained in physical education. Jump ball: get it. Get it. Young gymnast demonstrat 28

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Students Learn Practicality Boys Gain Vocational Skills . . In the depths of Beachwood's basement, mechanically-inclined students were taught by Mr. Robert Bracale to use various machine tools. The more advanced classes learned design layout, ma- chine drawing, and the designing of different machine parts. Mr. Bracale inspects student's work. ROBERT BRACAIE, B.S., M.S.; Ohio U.; Head of Practical Arts Dept., Mechanical Drawing, Woodworking; Intramural Coach. As Do the Girls. The facilities of a fully-equipped new kitchen were employed by home economics students under Mrs. Carole Magden. Tempting aromas of such delicacies as spareribs, steaks, and pizza were sapid testimony to the proficiency of Beachwood's young homemakers. The second semester girls added sewing to their domestic skills. CAROLE MAGDEN, B.S., M.A.; Western Reserve U.; Home Economics; Yearbook Advisor.

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| | | Provides Exercise and Fun MARILYN OWEN, B.S.; Davis and Elkins College, Springfield College; Phys. Ed.; Girls' Leaders. physical fitness tests were administered at the beginning of the year by Mr. James Schrock to determine the comparative ath- letic achievement of Beachwood boys. A rigorous schedule of gymnastics, wres- tling, and tumbling, as well as the conven- tional team sports, resulted in substantial improvement in their test results. With the spirited approval of the well- versed upperclassmen, Health Education was taught this year exclusively to the sophomores. This course, held once a week, was based on mental and physical hygiene, and placed an emphasis on the physiological, social, and emotional as- pects, as well as first aid and body care. 'Charge.! tenacity. Young gymnast demonstrates agility. 29