Miami Norland High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Miami, FL)

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Donht wobble so much down there! is the plaintive re- quest of this girl while attempting to perch atop a pyramid. Thaths a long way up, pants Victor Alvarez as he apprehensively gazes at the top of the rope and strains to reach his objective. With a desperate lunge and a flick of the wrist, Jeanne game of volleyball. Two absorbed teammates watch Garte returns the ball over the net during an exciting and seem to be trying to urge their teammate 0n.

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Hands that are acquiring experience, such as from the operations of this bandsaw, might easily be those of a prospective metal Industrial Arts Promotes Manual Skills Throughout this era of automation, emphasis has been shifting from the conventional laborer to mechan- ized means of production. This change is producing a new type of craftsman, adapted for the everchanging. present. The Industrial Arts program provides exploratory experience in a wide sampling of industries. It offers the student an opportunity to learn the basic operations of industrial type equipment, with special emphasis on planning and design. Once the planning has been completed, the actual construction of the project begins. Perseverence and craftsmanship are emphasized and students learn by experience that a job well planned is much easier to complete than one that is undertaken haphazardly. The project is used as an interesting means of teach- ing desirable attitudes and skills. Thus, students not only realize material rewards but also appreciation of beauty and workmanship. The Industrial Arts program is planned to serve all students whether they are taking the course for avoca- tional, pre-vocational, pre-college, or terminal reasons. worker or master craftsman. The teaching of skills and knowledge required by these professions is the object of the shop program. Poring over his work, draftsman Jim Floyd lines up his T-square with a sharp eye in the preparation of a plate. 57

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Reacting typically t0 the Presidenfs request for physical jitness, David Boudreau tenses his straining muscles and successfully Physical Ed. Is The Nationas Strength Development of sound minds and bodies is the per- ennial goal of the Physical Education Department of Miami Norland. The course in physical education en- courages participation in competitive sports with a premium on good sportsmanship. This program is ef- fectively accomplished by dividing each class into groups, according to ability. The program provides the student with an assort- ment of physical activities. Football, basketball, soft- ball, volleyball, and soccer are among the sports taught and enjoyed. Gymnastics in the form of tumbling and rope climbing helps promote co-ordination and muscle tone. By practicing and refining physical skills in addition to mental skills, a proper adjustment to life's social requirement is attained. The combination of expert guidance from Miami Norlande fine physical education staff and an array of modern functional equipment produces a versatile and challenging curriculum. Physical Education is an essential part Of a well- rounded educational program. It develops fitness, sportsmanship, and spirit. President KennedyTs hfit for tomorrowh program is now in full swing on a national level, and an increasing number of the nations youth is finding out that fitness can be fun. L completes another pull-up. These strenuous body-buildz'ng ex- ercises are necessary for a stronger and healthier America. While returning to earth following a successful climb, Rob- ert PalmerTs countenance reflects his feeling of triumph. x 59