Marietta High School - Olympian Yearbook (Marietta, GA)

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French Johnson J. L. jones B.S. and M.A. B.S. Tennessee Polytechnical East Tennessee State Institute 11' Plunge but don't splash. Mrs. Hipsher explains techniques in race diving to Vicky Sorrel and Lajohn Ivey during P.E. 4 i to plot football. 2 tt Johnson versus Mr. Alexander 5 I y Graham Bell-the modern way 75 5, I, .7 fiffflfi 5- 1 ff ixl- A -11' fl Vlffff' ci :wifi 3 fluff. Mrs. Charles Hipsher A.B. Georgia State College for Women Chairman, P.E. department PHYSICAL EDUCATIO Physical education is being stressed greatly at the high school level, because it has been found that a sound body is essential to learning. With that thought in mind, the physical education department and the athletic department were organized to develop in stu- dents at MHS physical dexterity as well as qualities of sportsmanship. Mrs. Martha Webb instructed classes in health which all students in physical education were required to take. This course included units of family living, home care of the sick, public health services and others. The physical education classes were instructed by

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All Mrs. Hancock's class conquers the x's and y's in algebra. Xzconfusion and Yzproblems. EW APPROACH To be able to inform students of newer mathematics-, all teacher personnel read professional books and magazines and attended math seminars given by visit- ing math specialists from various colleges and universi- ties. In addition, Mrs. Vickrey attended a math insti- tute at Emory University throughout the school year. Besides being competent classroom teachers, this group of people was active in other aspects of school and community living: in Y-work, in FTA, in civic projects, and in professional work. These teachers of math can be credited with out- standing achievements also through their graduated students, many of whom make unusual advancements in college math courses. Miss Bessie Mae Sanford Mrs. J. R. White A.B. A.B. Randolph Macon College Agnes Scott College X Greek? No, trig. Larry Moon can testify to that! Mrs. Vickrey is quite adept at teaching fundamentals of graphing algebraic equations. -.AN

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l Tap: The most vigorous part of P.E.-the mad rush before the bell. Don't forget your socks! Bottom: It's cold outside, but in boys' P.E. things are quite heated. MERGES WITH HEALTH Mrs. Miriam Hipsher and J. L. jones. Under these excellent leaders, students developed skill in basket- ball, tumbling, volleyball, table tennis, swimming and other sports. French johnson, chairman of the athletic department and head coach of the football team, worked closely with the physical education teachers so as to correlate the ,teaching of physical skills with development of special athletic ability. Many students from Marietta have received college scholarships for their achievements in athletics. The P.E. department has helped to make this possible. Mrs. jack Webb University of Georgia vfwly Now, boys, try this. Coach jones gives good advice to the Bees as they begin a scrimmage. You didn't! Mrs. Webb is amazed to hear that Nancy had 4000 calories today.