Fieldale High School - Fieldcrest Yearbook (Fieldale, VA)

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PHYSICAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT W 1 , 1, 'A F' V '- ' K Our physical education program strives to develop the student physically, emotionally, and socially and is organized to give it carry-over value, so that the student may make use of the skills and knowledge he has gained later in life. Also included in the program is the driver education course, which stresses the correct way of using an automobile. x - A Bowling provides entertainment as well as physical development fo r Eddie Gibson, Floyd Bryant, Barbara Wyatt, and Joretta Nester. Students learn from Mrs. Fuller the techniques of administering arti- ficial respiration in preparing them- selves for the unexpected. T h o r 0 u g h instruction in driver education classes results in safety- conscious drivers. Here Mr. Newby explains to Mary Jane Pickup the correct way of applying the brake. fi L 'vgxxy Lx , ,fl f E N '- v -eb,,,, i g ar v1.k ' -e L l:! 3? A ,h if as 1

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A STUDY OF OTHER NATIONS THROUGH LANGUAGES... a.nish as a The objective of the Spanish classes is to learn Sp living language and to know the culture of our neighbors to the south. The Spanish Department has records of popular songs re- corded in Mexico and also textbooks used in Mexican public schools. In the Spanish Club the members learn folk dancing, and every day conversation, instead of book Spanish. tud nts often write playlets and present them in assembly. - R 1 Thes e This year they planned a pinata fSpanish partyj for the parents. Once a year they meet in a home where the students help prepare ,ti, and serve a typical Spanish meal to all Spanish students. ry 1. Veni, vidi, vici, --Icame,I saw, I conquered. Caesar was not f g the only one who conquered. Latin students also have conquered the study of Caesar and of the people of Italy and surrounding provinces during his time. The Latin classes also presented a play on Roman life for the entertainment and information of the student body. L atin students demonstrate the ancient burying customs of the Romans to fellow students during an assembly program. Latin students designed the stage and their own costumes in an effort to better under - stand the Romans and their way of living. Spanish students find the Mexican Hat Dance a very interesting part of their Spanish Class. Their study of the Spanish-speaking people involves not only the language of the people but the customs and history of the past and present. 8fI 1 Y' '-..- Tl I.. Authentic costumes add a delight- ful touch to the regular school rou- tine as Da.nny Hopkins, Sandra Jones, Jimmy Minter and Tommy Gilbert 80 south of the border in their Spanish activities. . an A

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pf .I i I,-,wr-sf' IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND MUSIC CLASSES Itis the purpose of the Music Department of Fieldale High School to present interesting and attractive ' ' t' Vocal and courses in the field of Music Apprecia ion, , Instrumental Music. In our appreciation course we offer to all students music and its place in general culture. To the vocalists the chorus provides classical, semi-classical, and popular works. The band, which now numbers fifty-one instrumentalists, invites all who may qualify to join. The way to world peace is through culture, and with- out music there is no culture. We hope that each year ' Int national more students will want to learn the er Language. ,!tA,, ' I f . , L'-.1 A 5 . if An understanding of the elements of music is aprerequisite to the study of choral music. Here Mr. Zimmerman points out the relation of the soprano to the tenor. Now E1va , states band director, Mr. Zimmerman, pay close atten- tion. You should know this. As Mr. Zimmerman prepares to cha.nge records, the music appreci- ation class listens to the receding measures of the record now playing. They have found careful listening to be essential to this course.