Highland High School - Shield Yearbook (Highland, IN)

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26 ATN, Phys. Ed., Health Phys Ed, Health, ATN stress physical skill Alcohol, tobacco and narcotics are discussed in Mr. John Peterson’s ATN classes. Correct form in archery is studied in girls ' phys ed class, as shown by freshman Donna Elish. Preparing for another badminton session in class, junior Kim Wells checks some pointers.

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The sloped entrance to the auditorium provides a favorite lounging spot to freshmen. A hall is a hall until it’s filled with people — then it’s a special type of hall, dominated by a certain type of people, a certain special air. Athletic jackets, sweaters and letters identify the main hall lined with jocks of all types. Football guys wear their jersies, or basketball guys wear their suit coats; but they all sit together in the athletic hall. Next to the jocks is another group of people who bask in the sunlight as it comes pouring through the court windows.There they mingle every day with friends, another part of a hall Before school, it’s easy to recognize the drama buffs as they claim the benches in the front auditorium areas. Next to them, freshman boys occupy one sloped auditorium entrance, lounging and watching others. Halls mark the spirit and the atmo- sphere of Highland as the different types of students leave their temporary imprint. Halls catch spirit of student types Alone after school, junior Kathy Vancendak tries to escape from a hard day before going to CAA. Sports jocks and cheerleaders congregate on blue park benches in the main hall by the cafeteria. Halls 25

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Learning the “inside” facts of the human body is one of the basic concerns of health class. Avoiding mud puddles and being stepped on by teammates are typical of the kinds of problems that faced physical education students. Gym classes engaged in outdoor activities well into the fall monsoon season, leaving unfortunate students drenched in mud as they madly kicked at a soccer ball. Volleyball, wrestling, conditioning, and gymnastics built muscles and coordin- ation in the field house, while advanced and regular swimming classes learned the four competitive strokes and studied life- saving in the pool area. Alcohol Tobacco Narcotics classes studied symptoms and effects of different drugs on the body, and discussed the problems they cause for society. Students viewed displays to acquaint themselves with the appearance and odor of assorted illegal drugs. After discussing various occupational possibilities, freshman health students studied the skills and educational requirements necessary for pursuing the career of their choice. Through film- strips, movies, and instruction from teachers, pupils also became familiarized with emergency first aid procedures. Proper equipment is essential for good perform- ance in the gym, as senior Jim J onaitis shows. Tests, plus exercise, are part of juniors Jerry Lannon and Dave Dobrinich’s phys ed classes.