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

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PHYSICAL ED. Follows Current Emphasis on Physical Fitness Not to be left in the dust of our rapidly changing school, the Physical Education De- partment has continued to improve its already excellent standards by augmenting the curric- ulum with new techniques of instruction and new areas of interest. Bowling, for example, is offered to the girls the hrst semester, and t0 the boys during the second. Beginning in Febru- ary, both boyst and girls, classes enjoy the pleas- ures of swimming in the new municipal pool located near Norland Junior High School. In line with the current emphasis on physi- cal fitness, the Physical Education Department has established and sustained a weH-managed program to build up those students who are physically under par. By dividing the whole body of students into three ability groups ac- cording to where each individual ranks after preliminary testing, the coaches are able to spend more time developing the physical po- tential of those who need it most. The results of the hnal tests have shown that the system is most beneflcial and worthwhile. While poised 0n the cushion of the vaulting box, Barry Belikohr positions himself for the completion of his jump. Straining his body, Larry Gerber leaps high into the air to re- turn the spinning volleyball, forcefully served by his opponents. Obviously enjoying their game of basketball, these lively stu- dents are, at the same time, building their strength and stamina.

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Mrs. Trull instructs Pam McCarty and Carla Santaniello 0n the correct way of measuring material for reupholstering an armchair. Jean Dutch Kaye Miller In order to obtain an even skirt length, essential for a fashion- able appearance: the hem must be pinned with special accuracy. HOME ECONOMICS Expands Rapidly in Both Scope and Depth iiHomemaking is definitely a vocationf, says Department Head Mrs. Trull. This vocational theme is rapidly expanding at Norland. For the first time, all Home Economics students are re- quired to submit at least one long range proj- ect, in accordance with the new plan initiated by the Dade County School Board. Teachers are given an extra planning period to Visit the students homes and to help each girl carry her classroom experience into her daily life. Additions to the basic program include four one-semester courses: Food and Nutrition, Child Care, Clothing and Textiles, and Home Furnishing. Shopping surveys and tours of food distribution centers increase understanding in the food course, and the girls studying child care are given the opportunity to observe chil- dren in nearby kindergartens. High fashion versus fashion in general provides the keynote for the clothing and textile course, in which the girls study fashions for everyday life. Ad- vanced comprehension in all classes is stressed through improved texts. One part of a Child Care class is learning the proper pro- cedure for bathing a baby, as demonstrated by Mrs. Miller.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION continued Jack Daniel Martha E. Daniel , 1 L William Dawkins Betty L. Dix In a game of field hockey, girls from opposing teams must be careful not to commit fouls while trying to drive the puck over their respective goal lines. Carl Ganigus Joe E. Greene Completing a difficult fiip from a bar, falling Neal Schoenberg is guided to a landing by Dan Peterman. q? Resolutely practicing to strengthen the muscles in his shoulders and arms, 1617 Walk exerts great effort to complete another pull-up.