Dallas High School - Dragon Yearbook (Dallas, OR)

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Varied Program Offered PHYSICAL EDUCATION Making students physically fit was the assumed task of veteran teachers, Ron August and Larry Thompson, as well as first year instructor Pam Casteel. During spring and early fall, students benefited from the fresh air and sunshine outdoors, while playing flag football, softball, golf and other sports. As winter and rain closed in, the program moved into the gym and its surrounding balconies. Volleyball, basketball, tumbling and gymnastics were activities of both sexes, while only the girls completed a unit in self-defense. Another sport enjoyed by all was bowling which concentrated on bowling basics every other day for three weeks. Boy's classes enjoyed killer-handball and weight lifting, both strenuous activities that taxed bodies and minds. Because PE was an activity-based program, participation and attendance were two major factors used to determine student's grades. In addition, sportsmanship and skill were also considered. Athletic PE and Rally Squad were offered eighth period and provided time for developing routines and planning activities for rally while allowing athletes the opportunity to keep in shape in the off season. Scott Tilgner participates in one of the weight lifting exercises in an effort to develop speed and ability as Pat Anderson rests and waits his turn. Bonnie Sapp touches second base In an effort to complete a run for her PE baseball team, while Pam Johnson and Joni Carpenter look on in frustration. Participating in body building and conditioning exercises in Athletic PE requires the total effort of sophomore Bill Bucquoy.

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Cindi Morris and Carolyn Jones carve miniature totem poles from small pieces of wood in their crafts class. Wood carving allows students to develop hand-eye coordination and encourages creativity.

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Mr. Thompson instructs Virginia Wright and Becky Sampson on the correct procedure of passing a football, beginning with the grip and stance. A part of the self-defense unit is learning to trip the attacker.” Here, Beth Krebs attempts to trip Kathy Ingram as Mrs. Casteel watches. ft f The crossbar, one of the weight lifting stations, proves to be little challenge to Tom Arnold, as he swings to the other side. W Members of a first semester PE class try to stop an opponent as he jumps high into the air in getting a good angle for shooting in prison ball. Physical Education 29