Central Dauphin High School - Centralian Yearbook (Harrisburg, PA)

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:alth Is the Strength of Our Nation Known facts of good health are emphasized in the good ealth program. In giving equal importance to all phases, : shows the benefits that can be derived by the students. A commendable feature of this program is that it can be pplied practically throughout life. Subject areas covered by the girls and boys are very like. In the sophomore year, time is devoted to basic nealthg first aid is practiced by the junior classesg and an dvanced health program given to the seniors covers safety, lcohol and narcotics, and sex education. To keep healthy and physically fit, this school has a very effective physical education department. This department tresses physical fitness, coordination, co-operative sports- nanship and the principles of teamwork. The apparatus which is used in classes includes the rings, he parallel bars, the high bar, the buck, and the trampoline. MRS. LOUISE S. KROLAK Health and Physical Educa- fi0I1L West Chester State Teachers College, B.S.g Leb- anon Valley Collegeg Penn- sylvania State Universityg Coaches Girls' Varsity Basket- ball, Girls' Intramurals, MR. THOMAS H. RAMSEY Health and Physical Educa- tiong West Chester State Teachers College, B.S.g Tem- ple Universityg Coaches Golf T e a mg Assistant Football Coach. No Available Picture t Ginger Costabile demonstrates the use of the parallel bars, one of the many facilities available in our physical education department.

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HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION - Individl MR. DANTE A. DEFALCO Health and Physical Eciuta- tiong Pennsylvania State Uni- versity, B.S.g Assistant Foot- ball Coachg Atlvises Tumbling and Gymnastic Club. MR. DAVID 5. ixnt-r.ALiGHL1N Health and Physical Eclucaa tiong Long Island Universityg East Strouclsburg State Teach- ers College. B.S.g Assistant Basketball Coachg Advises Tumbling an cl Gymnastic Club. joe Gotwals practices the fundamentals of the rings. Mr. DeFalco points out the muscular make-up of the body to a senior boys' health class.

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SPECIAL EDUCATION - Adapts to Special Needs MR. LUDXWIG E. YAKIMOFF Special Education, University of Pennsylvania, BS., M.S.g Athletic Association Director. SPECIAL EDUCATION A program of special education for a child whose needs differ from the average adapts him to everyday living, helps him to be self sufficient, and develops good reading habits, legible writing, and practical arithmetic. The financial aspects of the course deal with insurance problems, installment buying, bank deposits and with- drawals, checking accounts and filing receipts. All of these subjects are taught in the simplest ways so that each indi- vidual can easily understand them. The main goals to be attained by the students are freedom in social relationships, respect for his labor, phys- ical well-being, constructive use of leisure time, to learn how to find and hold jobs, responsibility to civil govern- ment, and the art of being good co-operators and followers. 'W' The colorful pennants flying from C. D.'s sky-high flagpole at athletic events this year were one of many useful projects that were an outgrowth of the special education program.