Eastside High School - Ram Country Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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Agriculture Agribusiness Center gets new principal. The Gainesville Agribusiness Center welcomed Mr. Ed Thompson as the new principal of Alachua County's vocational agribusiness education school. Mr. Thompson continued to maintain the program's excellence as he dedicated himself to the program. Students went to the center daily in two-hour time blocks for educational classes in General Agriculture, Ornamental Horti- culture, Livestock and Crop Production, Forestry, Wildlife Conservation, and Mechanics. In addition to the courses offered, students were encouraged tojoin the FFA fFuture Farmers of Americaj. This is a national organization for students of vocational agriculture. The FFA enabled interested students to further their learning through special projects and convention trips. ,lghgbtxf 4 l. Randy Harris cleans dirt from horses' rs af' hooves. 2. Charles Woods brushes down and grooms a horse. 3. Students learn how to use farm equipment for gardening. 4. Caring for horses is extremely important. Q le Agriculturef45

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Media Center An increase in funds helped improve media recources. Media specialists Margarate Maples and Dolly Scott, along with secretary Eleanor Benton, endeavored to meet the needs of each student by providing the best resources available for the students here in our side. The quiet atmosphere found in the library enabled students to work on research papers, do home- work, and study without disruption. Teachers also used the media center as a means to help them instruct their students in the best manner. Due to a substantial increase in funds, Mrs. Maples was able to purchase ten new audio cassette recorders five film strip projectors, three 16mm projectors, a color T.V. camera, a portable video cassette recorder, and a 35mm camera. f'We are definitely service oriented, we try to provide the best resources for teachers and a wide selection of reference materi- als for students, stated Mrs. Maples. a gr 1 1. A student keeps informed about current events. 2. V ii'ii Y ' The quiet of the media center is a good place to study. A A ' 3. Students enjoy the book fair. r Vzzzpz 5 Vppp I A it 44fMedia Center S33 if . .MSS 3

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Physical Education Physical education toned muscles and taught teamwork. Florida law required students to earn at least two credits in P.E. and to pass a physical capacity test, which was given at the beginning of the year, and again at the end. The coaches, Craig Wicke, Barbara Gustin, John Carter, and Marian Wright, tried to prepare the students for this test by exercising on a daily basis and keeping the students active in a variety of sports. The phys- ical education program was designed to tone muscles, teach teamwork, and develop good sportsmanship. The coaches achieved this through individual sports such as track and field and archery, as well as team sports such as football, baseball, and volleyball. The coaches thought the program was once again a great success. ,tw 'et l. Students warm up in Ms. Barbara Gustin's class by jumping rope. 2. Seniors enjoy the square dancing unit ofthe physical education program. 3. Ms. Marion Wright watches as students walk through a dance. 46fPhysical Education M f .aw 3 at