Ben L Smith High School - Aquila Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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Have Fitness As Goal This is an example of a sport where competition is stressed. Basketball teaches the ort of teamwork and unit control. | % ifcS il The lay-up shot is one of the fundamental drills that must be practiced over and over to achieve skill. Training con¬ sists of drills and coordination exercises. Physical fitness tests contain many phases including situps, as shown here. They test an individual ' s proficiency and overall skills. 107

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Boys ' Physical Education Classes Through the Smith physical education program students become physically conditioned by exer¬ cise and activity, and they learn sport and game fundamentals. This year, the department opened the door for each student to participate in some activity or sport. The coaches encouraged every boy to in¬ terest himself in extra-curricular athletics or the intramural program. This enabled students to be more intelligent spectators as well as more healthy individuals. Smith has a varied program of seasonal sports. It includes football, tumbling, soccer, and basket¬ ball. These enhance the development of muscular coordination and instill teamwork in competition. The P.E. classes provide exercise for all needs and abilities. On some days o lecture is given concerning the history and rules of various sports. Smith programs help students grow both mentally and physically. Cage ball provides relief from the daily routine of school- work. This game of king-sized volleyball gives boys a wel¬ come chance to blow off steam. 106

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Betty Lawrence exhibits fine athletic ability while energetically jumping, during a physical education class. Good Physical Condition Miss Mesenbrink carefully observes a group of girls in one of her classes. In the girls ' physical education classes, each Due to the lack of space in the gym, activity classes often combine several sports. Basketball and badminton are re¬ presented here. 108 Included in the physical education calendar is badminton. The girls participating in the classes seem to enjoy the sport while