Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Mr. Homer C. Cuddy B.S., College of William and Mary Physical Education Sponsor: Varsity Club Coach: Baseball, V. Football (Asst.) Wrestling Team Mr. Williom E. Greene B.S., University of Alabama Physical Education Sponsor: Varsity Club Coach: V. Football Baseball (Asst.) Physical Mr. William Greene and Mr. Homer Cuddy are responsible for supplying the boys with a physical education program. Participation in the physical education program enables the boys to increase their skills, and arouses their interests in extra- curricular activities of an athletic nature. Wrestling, tumbling, basketball, football, and tennis are the physical activities in which the boys may participate. These sports improve muscle re- flexes and co-ordination abilities. An educational program designed to improve mental alertness, health habits, and good sportsmanship is a part of the physical education curriculum also. This program further extends the goal of edu- cation, to develop well-rounded personalities in the students and to enlarge their areas of interest. Coach Croft instructs wrestling to participants of the physical education class. Tennis techniques are taught by Mr. Brown. Daily exercises play an important part in the boys ' gym classes. 22

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Studies Personal finance, economics, and government are three new courses which have been added to the Social Studies department this year. The United States history, world history, and geography have been maintained for the junior and sophomore sections. An innovation, team teaching, has been introduced by Mr. Grover Johnson and Mrs. Ann Apperson in the government course. The gov- ernment classes are organized to include such activities as mock elections, congresses, and trials. A study of the nature of communism is incorporated into the classes to enable the seniors to contrast the communist and democratic systems of government. Other social studies classes fea- ture debates, panel discussions, and current event analyses. Mr. Bell ' s history classes have sub- scribed to an educational program offered by the New York Times. These history courses give us a knowledge of our past so that we may better understand the present and perhaps foresee the future. Cynthia Smee presents her ideas on monopoly to Mr. Bell ' s history class. Mr. George 6. Vaughan B.A., Emory and Henry U.S. History, Economics Mr. James D. Hathaway B.S., Old Dominion College World History Sponsor: J.V. Basketball M iss Patricia A. Crosby B.A., Converse College U.S. History Personal Finance Miss Ruth B. Hill B.A., Mary Washington College U.S. History, World Geography Sponsor: J.V. Cheerleaders Miss Marsha A. Byassee B.A., Mars Hill College U.S. History, German Sponsor: German Club 21

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Education Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Thompson have the respon- sibility of presenting a program that will benefit the girls physically and mentally. Through the activi- ties offered, the girls learn better co-ordination and grow stronger. A program in personal hygiene and one centered around civil defense compose the ed- ucational unit. Energetic and vigorous sports characterize the unit devoted to the physical activities. Track and field events in the first six weeks prepare students for phy- sical fitness tests in the fall. Other grading periods are devoted to modern dance, field hockey, basket- ball, tumbling, volleyball, and softball. A desire to acquire and to maintain physical fit- ness and to practice proper personal hygiene daily, are the personal goals offered as challenges to each girl. Mrs. Phyllis Murphy and Mrs. Mary Thompson have made physical education both healthful and pleasurable. Mrs. Mary C. Thompson B.S., West Virginia Institute of Technology Health, Physical Education Sponsor: Cheerleaders Mrs. Marie P. Murphy B.S., Brenau College Health, Physical Education Sponsor: Pep Club The girls start the day off right with vigorous exercises. Mrs. Murphy watches as the girls participate in a game of field hockey. I A swift game of basketball provided sufficient exercise. 23