George Washington Carver Regional High School - Hawk Yearbook (Culpeper, VA)

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MISS JOAN GREGORY B. S. n Virginia State College Health and Physical Education Athletic and Recreation Committee Two Years at Carver The Physical Education Department, as it is now, with specially trained instructors, was introduced to the curriculum in 1949. Physical education ha as its purpose to develop the individual physically, emotion- ally, mentally and socially through participation in various activities. The Physical Education Program for eighth grade girls consists of such activities as group games, volleyball, basketball, stunts and tumbling and square dancing. Students enjoy participating in the various activities because they have an opportunity to dem- onstrate their skills and playing abilities. This Eighth Grade Physical Education class is getting ready to go through a series of conditioning exercises. The exercises help to develop strength, speed, agility and endurance. They also increase body control, co-ordination, suppleness and flexibility.

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This is the Bookkeeping class of 1960-1961 with Miss Walters, the instruc tor. With the increase of positions in the business world, the Administration realized the need of the addition of commercial courses to the curriculum. In 1949 typing and short- hand were introduced, followed by bookkeeping in 1951-1952. Future bookkeepers, so essential in the business world of tomorrow, receive expert training in record keeping --assets, liabilities, income, expenses, payrolls, withholding taxes, and others --as well as in the operation of modern office machines. Students in Shorthand strive to become efficient stenographers. These Shorthand students, under the guidance of Miss Hubbard, are working hard to develop speed and accu- racy in taking dictation and transcribing.

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MR. JAMES A. MAILEY JR. B. S. , Tennessee State University; Northwestern University Health and Physical Education Athletic Director Six Years at Carver The Physical Education Program at Carver, introduced to the curriculum in 1949, emphasizes physical education as an important part of the modern program of general education. It includes physical activities and courses of study connected with the stu- dents ' health, safety, and recreation. Physical activities include life movements, plays and games, dancing, sports, conditioning and corrective exercise. The study courses include the study of principles of healthful living, rules of safety in everyday life, methods of first aid and lifesaving, and the practices of skill in sport. Study courses also teach the accepted rules of courtesy and sportsmanship, an appreciation of outdoor life, and the cultivation of lifelong recreational interests. Mr. Mailey, Physical Education instructor, shows a ninth grade class how the leaps and bal- ancing required by gymnastics on the trampoline teach muscle coordination.