Fort Lauderdale High School - Ebb Tide Yearbook (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

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Margaret Alston, Physical Education; Harding College. B.A.; Peabody College. M.A. Dorothy Barringer. Physical Education; Marshall College. A.B. Clois J. Caldwell, Athletic Director; Millsaps College. B.S. Richard B. Fetters, Physical Education; University of Notre Dame. B.S.: Indiana University. M.S. Herald Greene, Physical Education; University of Iowa, B.S., M.A. Betty R. Jones, Physical Education; Kent State University. B.S. Joyce Lihan Physical Education Bowling Green State University. B.A., B.S. Marion O. Lowlcs Physical Education. World Geography Ohio State B.S. Bodies the Goal were good for the figure control. But the one sport that became a favorite to all. and proved to be the best body builder, was gymnastics. This was given at intervals throughout the entire year. Pyra- mids, Fings, bars, trampoline, and tumbling were included under the heading. Poise, charm, hygiene, and personal grooming are stressed. Whenever pos- sible professionals or experts are invited for dem- onstration or lecture. Mr. James Maurer led the boys’ department through the year, a year consisting of military drill, football, track, field, and gymnastics. The five best track stars from each class got together for the intramural track meet. The top winners were taken to lunch. All these sports help to build strong bodies thus keeping to the Physical Fitness theme of the year. You mean to say that you haven’t noticed the almost Mister Americas stalking around our cam- pus? Although social dancing was not scheduled, it was not entirely dismissed. On cold days records were brought out and the latest dance steps were practiced. The year came to a close with co-ed sports. Softball and volleyball were the games played, and win or lose it was lots of fun. The daring young man on the flying trapeze is Frank Gallo. The rings he is using are a part of the new gym equipment. James E. Maurer. Physical Education; Lock Haven Stato Toachers College. B.S. Prudence Penney, Physical Education: Goorge Williams College. B.S. Robert Schmelz, Physical Education: Florida State University. B.S. 25

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Displaying her graceful technique, Mary Sue Wilson gives attentive juniors a demonstration on the trampoline during sixth hour gym period. Physical Fitness Is the Theme, Healthier Tipping the ball over the net, Judy McNeece ties the score in an inter-class tournament. Gail Macdonald and Jean Engle back her up. Physical Education is the subject; Physical Fit- ness the theme: You are the target; and healthier bodies the goal. Don't you remember those clever obstacle courses you so willingly ran over and through, up, around, and under, especially under . . . can't you just feel your belly scrape Mother Nature's grimy face. This was a part of the Physical Fitness test given by the National Junior Chamber of Commerce with the cooperation of the Physical Education Department. Physical Education is required by the State of Florida Department of Education. In order to grad- uate, three units of credit must be earned in grades 9, 10, and 11. Physical Education is offered as an elective in the 12th grade. Classes meet five days a week with the purpose of building an effi- cient, well-coordinated individual possessing enough strength, speed, agility, endurance and skill to meet easily the maximum demands of the day. Tests are given on all activities and areas: oral, written and practical. The girls' department led by Mrs. Dorothy Bar- ringer tried their skill at soccer, gatorball, wisket, relays, basketball, track and field, softball, table tennis, paddleball, and badminton. They found that these sports helped to build firmer muscles and

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Guidancels Problems, problems, problems all day long could well be considered the watchword of the Guidance Department of Fort Lauderdale High School. The purpose behind this department is to help each student progress satisfactorily to- ward his high school graduation and aid each student in his preparation for other fields. The Guidance Department itself consists of various sections headed by highly-trained guid- ance counselors, under the over-all supervision of Mr. Dorsey Maynard. The sections include: sophomores, Mr. Veazey Holt: juniors, Mrs. Oc- tavia Cisco: seniors, Mr. Charles Smith. Mrs. Ruth Hendrick also takes care of seniors and local scholarships, while Mrs. Loretta P. Puring- ton. the Guidance Department secretary, is in charge of part-time work and work permits. An extensive testing program is only one of the many invaluable services extended by the Guidance Center to aid the student. Sopho- mores are given reading tests and California Mental Maturity tests, and juniors are given School-College Ability Tests. For the seniors, to whom testing suddenly becomes and is ex- Finding out early about college possibilities, sophomore Diane Jordo. in conference with Mrs. Cisco, is just one of the many students who keep the guidance counselors busy as they seek information end advice. Dots end more dots is ell Larry Buchanan sees as he helps Guidance Center grade the many tests they administer. S5B n 1 7 T SI Octavie D. Cisco, Guidance Counselor: Marshall College, A.B.. MA Ruth Hendrick. Guidance Counselor: English; Maryville College. A.B. Veazey Holt. Guidance Counselor; West Virginia Institute of Tech- nology, A.B. D. O. Maynard Guidance Director Marshall College. A.B.. M A Charles A. Smith Guidance Counselor English Roride State University. B.S.; University of Miami, M.Ed.