Cody High School - Comet Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Encouraging good ,sportsmanship in team play and developing athletic agility and skill, Physical Education Classes offered students a chance to exercise grace, ease, and muscular coordination. Students participating in baseball, volleyball, foot- ball, or basketball had the satisfaction of learning team coordination in class. Those who spent a class hour in the pool enjoyed daily recreation while at the same time they learned the basic fundamentals of swimming and lifesaving. As pent up energy found release, modern dance classes were a welcome change from the day's mental gymnastics. The varied calisthenics of Physical Education classes were conditioners re- quired to gain desired physical proficiency. Prac- tice for Cody athletes resulted in physical poise and appreciation of the world of sports. Beginning girl's swimming classes learned to take to the water and to develop from ugly ducklin s to race ul swans under the 8 g f watchful guidance of Coach Taylor.

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Cfaddea CIQUEKOIQ recreafiona! dhifa The boys developed dribbling, layups, and pivoting skills for use in team and tournament competition be- tween gym classes. One hundred eight Gym class shuffle board and basketball competition encouraged girls to develop athletic skills that can be used in leisure time activity outside of school. After attendance numbers had been checked off, team captains reported what they had accomplished the previous day and received new team assignments.

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l .xdclminiafrafion deffi eclucafiona pace One hundred ten A busy schedule for Mr. 'Raymond Agren, assistant principal, included checking, re- checking, and equalizing class enrollments for each department the first few weeks of every semester. Informal interviews with Cody parents was a pleasant way for Miss Lucy Duck, assistant principal, to straighten out student problems and school records and promote a better relationship between the school and our community.