Floyd County High School - Bison Yearbook (Floyd, VA)

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Physical education develops Mr. Martin points out basic foods needed to have a well- balanced diet. MR. DCNALD D. MARTIN B. S., Mars Hill College, Physical Ediicatioc, Science; Head Football and Baseball Coach; Assistant Basketball Coach Co-sponsor, Varsity Club MR. DONALD L. MEREDITH B.A. , Lynchburg College, Hiysical Education, DriverTraining, Head Basketball and Track Coach, Assistant Football Coach Co-sponsor, Varsity Club Developing the mind and body through exercise, sports, and other recreational activities is the purpose of the physical education program. The physical education class alternates between health classes and gym periods. The health program includes instruction in personal health, first aid, fundamentals of the parts of the car, and driver training. During the year, there are such sports as soccer, volleyball, table tennis, tumbling, gymnastics, and basketball. Driver training is taught by Mr. Meredith and Mr. Enoch. Coming down is a cinch, but getting up there is murder. Climbing the rope is one phase of gymnastics in the boys ' physical education class. 20

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become better citizens Through the use of a colorful bulletin board, Mr» Enoch ' s students gain a vivid picture of geography. In addition to textbook work, the history classes follow political campaigns, help supervise school elections, and participate in debates and round-table discussions. Most ofthe teachers in the history classes require each student to have a term paper or semester project on an assigned or self-chosen subject. This gives the student a chance to demonstrate what he can do of his own initiative. Mr. Sabo helps a student in government class. Mr. Houston ' s Junior history students point out Floyd on the map of Virginia. MR. JOHN M. HOUSTON B. A, , Emory Henry College M. Ed. , Virginia Polytechnic Institutej U, S. and Va, History Guidance; Eighth Grade Football Coach Assistant Track Coach MR. JOHN SABO B.S., M. Ed., University of Virginia U. S. and Va. Government Guidance Director 19

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I skills, health, and recreation I Mr. Meredith points out the parts of a car to driver training students. MISS REBECCA WALTON B.S., Radford College Health, Physical Edtication Driver Education Cheerleaders Girls in a health class look on as students point to a chart illustrating the engine of a car. And one, and two, and three, and smile. Miss Walton leads sit-ups; one of the many exercises done in girls ' physical education classes. 21