David Crockett High School - Texan Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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O Aside from making it possible to offer morematerial for the required courses,ithie quarter system also has made it possible for new courses to be introduced that only last one quar- ter or two. The many different gym courses, such as, senior life saving, shuffle board, slirnnastics, badmin- ton, modern dance, gymnastics, bowling, skating, bicycling, hiking and outdoors, etc. are just a few examples. There are so many differ- ent subjects that the student can go ua rter system introduces into, especiaily after he has taken the required prerequisite. He could go into psychology, physiology, sociol- ogy, calculus, student volunteer work or critical analysis. The quarter system has made' it possible for subjects such as artlto expand into different, specialized areas where the student can concen- trate his talents on that at which he is best. The fine arts such as speech, drama and art fall into this category. Instead of just art, one couldptake new courses to students. print making, pottery, creati threads, advanced drawing, prc lems in art, advanced painting sculpture. T Franks shows off his pet cougar to his t life saving ju taking ser ' ,., .a X . . ,f-'ff 74111 : .,.-h'i.'-It.-,. ., Q-g ' 'J'e: -1 z '-' ,-' ' , .,?:,,- c- . . , , . .gif 3 244 academics

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