Escambia High School - Escambian Yearbook (Pensacola, FL)

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Girls Acquire Poise While Boys Improve Sportsmanship Our PE department consists of a variety of activities in which the students participate. These activities include bowl- ing, tennis, field hockey, gymnastics, and many others. Al- though the underclassmen are required to take PE, the up- perclassmen may take it as an elective. Each six weeks the upperclassmen are allowed to select the sport of their choice. bilities in physical education. Unlike normal classes, PE is beneficial for both mind and body. Students feel sharper after an hour of activity, and the courses help condition their bodies. Betty Garman feels, The physical education department of Escambia High School provides a good variety with a wide range of very selective, assorted courses. This is to give them the proper background for career possi- i 3 K E ill. Boys leam various ways to use leisure time as they develop physical fitness. Okay, now that you've gotten me up here, how am I supposed to get down? 53

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659' sm .. t 7 sm, sf P , X is Miss Jackie Coker BS, Physical Education Mr. Reed Killett Miss Peggy McCune Mr. Ben McLeod Mr. James Nichols BS, Physical Education BS, Physical Education MS, Physical Education BS, Physical Education Miss Ann Odom Mrs. Natharee Oliver Mr. John Welch Mrs. Carrie Williams BS, Physical Education BS, Physical Education MS, Physical Education BS, Physical Education Alright Suzy, I don't know how in the world you got me way up here, but how about getting me down from outer space. I ll 5 'if' 'X' P

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NJROTC members stand in formation for annual inspection by Escambia County School Superintendent, Mr. Bud Hall. NJROTC Qualities Young Men for Military Scholarships Young men who are planning to make a career in the mili- tary service enroll in NJROTC for the advantages of a better pay rating and a higher rank. Students who have NJROTC training can qualify for a scholarship. To receive these bene- fits the cadets must have three full years of NJROTC. Basic principles of this program are oceanography, naval history and tactics of naval leadership. These principles are Mr. Harry Knickelbine NJROTC Instructor Mr. Norwood Norris NJROT C Instructor 54 taught over a three year period. Beginning this year an annual field day competition was held at Escambia. Woodham, Washington, Milton and Es- cambia were the only participants. Our NJROTC drill team placed second against the other drill teams. The NJROTC annual Christmas Ball was held January 23, 1973 at the CPO Club. isa t , ,jrvzigrg- ,., a.,,v:4:. V t .I g