Brandon High School - Eagle Yearbook (Brandon, FL)

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The Automobile Inside and O ir! N AF... Before working on a car, Brian Colley Mike Oliver and Chipper Clark work on one of the many cars studies car manuals and books. being repaired in Auto Mechanics. 'ta 'widow Scott Bower checks to see that everything under the hood works properly. Mr. Flay McCoy directs students on the drivers' range. , R I- lk! PW ' 1 aggv vcrv Brad Fteisinger and Ed Speller display their L, ' tak f t skills they've learned in Auto Mechanics. A ' l 3 , i,L,,A,,k Q fig -ix.: Q . V , .. 2' 2 ' i. .,, 5 QQ 3.21 , .. we at ,bu 352 ! Auto Mechanics

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uning And Toning They rehearsed for hours trying to per- t their musical talent. They practiced 4 rching in the scorching sun every day. ey earned superior ratings in contests roughout the state of Florida. Who were ey? They were the many students who re involved in Concert Choir, Band, rchestra, Aquilla, and Stage Band of the andon High School Music Department. is year the Concert Choir presented any concerts among which were Junior igh Night, PTSA Christmas Concert, randon High School and King High hool Concert Night, and a oonoen with ast Bay High School. Junior High Night as a concert in which all areajunior high hool choruses participated in the con- rt. The PTSA Christmas Concert in- uded the Brandon High School Concert hoir and the Orchestra. This year the guys in the Orchestra wore tuxedos in their performances. Superior in all per- formances, the Orchestra was invited to play at many school and community events such as the Calendar Couple Con- test and the state contest at Winter Haven. ln addition to planning and per- forming halftime shows at football games, the Band also participated in other activi- ties over the year. Some of these were the Gasparilla Day Parade, The Strawberry Festival Parade, and a Joint Concert with Chamberlain and Leto High Schools. Although the schedule in Music was hec- tic, the students, led by the talented and experienced Music Department staff, made the work look easy. The Physical Education Department also had a variety of things to do and a variety of reasons for doing them. A per- son taking PE could participate in football, volleyball, tennis, softball, basketball, and track. Students participated in PE be- cause it was a requirement for gradua- tion, because personal physical improve- ment was their goal, or just because they enjoyed participating in various types of sports. There were also special classes of gymnastics, weight lifting, and condition- ing. At Brandon, as well as across the nation, the increased public awareness of the value of physical fitness had made us more aware of the value of PE instruction. Whether students were perfecting their talents or just fulfilling their requirements, Brandon High School offered the best curriculum possible in music and in physical education. Jeff Thomasson and Brian Staley de- velop their volleyball skills. Tommy Conley reaches for his goal. Physical Education X 351

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sf t , ,,W, f ' f 1 -:gin:i:l:l:T:+.:1: a a aa Mbna., I ,vm K. Q 'ft iran . ri -as is-as w M r es- ' W ' 4 . 'tak'-0' Mark Kasten learns that hand-over-hand steering is required when turning corners. We sometimes took driving an auto- mobile for granted, but the Auto Mecha- nics and Drivers' Education Departments helped us to appreciate the automobile. Drivers' Education taught students the fine art of maneuvering a car properly and safely. Under the watchful eyes of Coaches Jeff DeCola, Taylor Stokes, Frank Vining, and Mr. Ray McCoy, we learned how to drive expertly. If a problem arose, Auto Mechanics was sure to solve it. Diligent students learned correct ways of maintaining and repairing the automobile. Mr. James Duf- fy directed students in understanding the car, lending a helping hand if needed. A great deal of patience was learned in these two departments as was new know- ledge. Most of all, Drivers' Education and Auto Mechanics brought us into a better perspective with the automobile. A ' W 9,i'.r -Q21 ,da 'Lv is L w O O PL Coach Jeff DeCoIa instructs students on their driving skills. ' at A ,ff 1 W-A I- ln the classroom, Coach Jeff DeCola explains how to pass a parked car. Drivers Education f 353