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

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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

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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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if ,f flwltf 2 Drivers Education Defensive driving emphasized in Drivers Education. Fred Thomas, driving instructor, again emphasized the im- portance of driving defensively and the use of safetybelts. The Drivers Education program of Alachua County was one of the best. Mr. Thomas gave classroom instruction on the basic me- chanics of an automobile, steps to take when buying a car, choosing the right amount of insurance coverage, and the right agency. Students were also taught cardio pulmonary resusita- tion. This is a method of reviving a person when their breathing and pulse has ceased. Students were able to practice C.P.R. on mannequins under the guidance of Mr. Thomas. Six hours of instruction on the driving range is offered to those wishing insurance reduction. This time was spent giving students a chance to drive a car in traffic, learn how to parallel park, make a y-turn, and get practice handling a vehicle on the road and in parking lots. Learn to drive and stay alive, said Mr. Thomas. .an-nl 3 l. Mr. Fred Thomas explains the rules of defensive driving. 2. Mr. Thomas stresses the importance of knowing Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation. 3. Students find that questions are easily answered by Mr. Thom- as. Drivers Educationf47 sk ' E t t? r r-.' f-