Mitchell High School - Gold and Blue Yearbook (Mitchell, IN)

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TO BUILD STRONGER, HEALTHIER FROSH BODIES Mike Mayden, senior assistant, tosses the ball to begin the game. We ' ri - 1 W I I- Y wciggg L , L, ,-. , A , . , 5, r E .,,. , AA QM 26 rv 4 ,ss A, Physical education students line up for daily inspection. A noticeable desire of every American is the de- velopment of a healthy body as well as a healthy mind. ln addition all Americans realize the need to learn to cooperate with one another. ln order to help her students reach these goals, M.H.S. required each freshman to enroll in physical education. Physical Education was taught by Mr. Will Chees- man. Mr. Cheesman's physical fitness program was designed to build up the mind and body of each stu- dent who was willing to fulfill the requirements of his class, The first six weeks emphasized football, baseball, and running. With the coming of cold weather, the boys moved to the warmth of the gym to play dodgeball, volleyball, and basketball. In addition they performed all kinds of exercises. Assisting Mr. Cheesman were seniors Bob Eversole, Mike Stickney, Dan Moore, Charles Cooper, Mike Mayden, and Paul Stroud. These boys helped Mr. Cheesman lead exercises, organize games, and per- form routine tasks. Physical Education proved to be a valuable ex- perience for the M.H.S. freshmen this year because not only did the boys participate in sports and exercises, but they also made new friends and strengthened themselves at the same time.

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AND EXAMINE THE INTRIGUING LAWS OF SCIENCE With the launching of Sputnik I the need for young men and women in the field of science has been growing. In order to meet the demand of today's scientific society, M.H.S. offers five courses in this field. The beginning science courses are offered in the freshman and sophomore years. Science 100 and 200, taught by Miss Elizabeth Osborne and Mr. Hollace Sherwood, were freshman courses dealing with elementary science. Biology 100 and Biology 200 are courses which deal with living things and their en- vironment. Miss Elizabeth Osborne, Mr. Roger Snow, and Mr. Larry Barnes shared the teaching duties of the Biology department this year. During the iunior and senior years, students could choose to study either chemistry or physics. Students in Chemistry studied the make-up of substances and the changes that take place in them, while Physics dealt with the forces around us. Senior Science, a course in which the students plan their projects them- selves, was also offered to seniors. Physics student's study acceleration through experimentation. 4?' Mr. Barnes, Biology 100 teacher, illustrates the fine points of disecting a cat to a group of interested students.

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M.H.S. OFFERS PHYS. ED. T0 GIRLS AND BOYS Miss Chastain and assistant Joyce Slaughter demonstrate a new exercise. Hoosier Hysteria is a maior part of girls P.E. classes. Freshman girls begin each session with a series of exercises. Knowing that the program of Physical Fitness is stressed throughout the United States, Mitchell High School provides the freshman girls with a variety of sports and exercises. Under the supervision of Miss Karon Chastain, the girls participate in such activities as volleyball, basketball, softball, tumbling, soccer, ping-pong, badminton, and track. Miss Chastain is assisted by four senior girls: Joyce Murphy, Joyce Slaughter, Carolyn Gresham, and Kathy Hawkins. These girls help Miss Chastain lead exercises and referee games. The physical fitness program plays an important part in the physical and mental development of girls. It helps girls to obtain ci better understanding of sportsmanship by participating in group activities. Through group activities, the girls learned to work together, thus creating a greater sense of unity among themselves. Physical education provides an excellent time for freshman girls who are entering their first year in high school to meet and make new friends. 27