Manatee High School - Cane Echo Yearbook (Bradenton, FL)

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ff' rf f-1 i Mmm ...M-N, Changing back into his regular clothes, Mr. Frank lohnston carries in his outfit used when instructing at the Ag. plot. ff Steve Parham and Matt Gulch check the fertilizer used in farming at the Ag. Plot. Agriculture Mr. Henry Hewitt Agriculture l, II, III Mr. Frank johnson Agriculture I, II Products Vary In Agriculture Plants and animals were studied not only in science but also in agriculture. Students enrolled in this program learned everything from buying cattle to landscaping. For practical experience in such things as the maintenance and operation of farm machinery and the growing of fruits and vegetables, students were transported to and from the Ag. plot behind Bayshore Middle School. Products grown by the students were then sold to some of the schools in the area. 189

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:Vvv 4 L V' VV ff I, Driver's Education Mr. Bruce Crump Driver Education Mr. Kirk Horswill Driver Education Mr. Gilbert lack Driver Education Mr. Stephen Olsen Driver Education Mr. Tom Plaster Driver Education ,...,.---- l I rf l Al Driving Class Aids Students Learning to pass correctly, to park parallel, and to be observant were the important points included in the driver's education program. Students learned these essentials through simulated and actual driving experiences. Another project of these classes was accident analysis. Through this procedure, students learned what to look for in order to avoid the possibility of an accident. Since becoming a requirement for those who wish to be licensed at sixteen, driver's education has become the non-academic class with the largest enrollment at MHS. To meet state requirements, students had to spend at least six hours driving and thirty hours in the classroom. To aid in understanding traffic rules, the gy ' L magnetic traffic board was used. kj 'J i Mr. Gilbert lack is horrified as Debra Pruet displays her natural talent for driving. 188 iD.

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PhydcclE 190 ducchon Mrs. Sally Bishop Physical Education I, ll Mr. Charles Daniels Physical Education I Mr. Edward Goodpaster Physical Education I, II Department Chairman Mrs. Linda Hartman Physical Education Il Mr. Warren Hartman Physical Education II Mrs.. Virginia Mclnnis Physical Education I Mr. james Moffett Physical Education I Mr. Robert Pickens Physical Education II Mr. Eddie Shannon Physical Education II Mr. Calvin Short Athletic Director Miss Maxine Thigpen Physical Education II Mr. Andy Toombs Physical Education I Mrs. Grace Toombs Physical Education I QM im,- gy., 5 it ..-f ,U ,. it .gk K . Sis. fi 4'1- P.E. Creates Co-ordination Becoming a physically well-rounded individual was the main concern of the Physical Education department. Men's, women's, and co-ed activities were offered. Among the many choices were archery, badmitton, basketball, dance, field hockey, track, weight training, and wrestling. Also included in the beginning classes was a course in health and first aid. This course taught students how to treat wounds and administer artifical resuscitation in case an emergency ever arose. Mrs. Grace Toombs checks attendance in her P.E. class on the first day of school.