John H Reagan Senior High School - Pennant Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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.AtWorkfff The Girls' Physical Education Department at Reagan is one of th e most progressive in Texas. In September a new plan surplanted the old routine of one instructor teaching one group for the entire semester. The new program, which broadens the gap between junior and senior high school, is divided into ive divisions. Team Sports, taught by Miss Ida Mehr, chairman of the department, gives the students an understanding of the rules f d ' , un amentals, and skills of basketball, baseball and volleyball. Individual Sports include tournaments in archery and tennis, and skill tests in swimming This section is under the care of Mrs. Qpal Cowan. Health Education, which is taught every girl one day a week by Mrs. Irma Huebner, includes safety in the home, personality, diet, complexions, and first aid. Recreational Activities and Modern Dancing the last t , wo sections of the new program, are taught by Miss Virginia Clampitte . . . the activities in the spring and the dancing in the fall. '!l

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M ,Ugg , I . .cCTurnerfMen Sweep Cross Country f f f Before a cheering crowd of over SOO fans, the Reagan cross-country harriers swept across the finish line at Hermann Park December 12 to establish the tenth consecutive vicf tory for the Heights. Fred Maxwell of Reagan led the Held to win first place for the second time in two years, missing the record by 7 seconds. Time was 13:21:05 The Bulldogs were engaged in three meets during the season. Their first was a dual meet with Austin. The Canincs were the victors, winning with first, second, third, fifth, sixth, and seventh places. The second was a dual meet with Milby. The Canines easily walked off with the victory by winning first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth places. The City Meet was another easy win for the Reagan harriers. They captured first, fourth, fifth, ninth, and tenth places. The five lettermen placed in the following order: Fred Maxwell, Buddy Norris, Cliff Johnston, Melvin Harper, and jack Lemmon. Returning lettermen for 1940 are Captain Jack Lemmon and Cliff Johnston. Returning squadmen are Murphy Thibodeaux, Henry Best, Cloyce Walker, and Billy Reese. The 1939 Reagan crossfcountry squad was unusually enthusiastic. It had plenty of spirit, intestinal fortitude, and willingness to sacrifice good times to keep training. A collection was taken among members of the fall class to buy a trophy which was presented to Coach Joe Turner at the Annual CrossfCountry Banquet. X 4 'f flfzf wwf: 5 751, , 'I' 3 , , Am! X v if .L 1 Y , ff 'fja-ww , mmf ,, ,Q jffg '-.rf wi Tir ' ' L,-ff f, V, ,

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:awww . And at Play f f Miss Mehr's Tennis Club holds ladder in the tournaments with other schools and The Dol l I tournaments to determine the representatives in the City Tournament in the spring. phin Club, sponsored by Mrs Cowan, participated in Sports Day at Lamar and presented the annual Water Pageant in the Spring. The HifLo and Modern Dance Clubs under Miss Clam itt p e's supervision, gave an original composition in the AllfCity Dance Pageant. The Archery Club, sponsored by Mrs. Huebner, participated in contests with other schools and with Troop BG of the Boy Scouts. 'l L A u I Sli '1 1 4 l 5 l l i L 1 z 1