New Athens High School - Vespa Yearbook (New Athens, IL)

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P.E. classes for girls and Although Mrs. Bernice Cox was new to the students and teachers at NACHS, her interest and determination in sports activities for girls have merited the esteem and respect of all. I ler constructive criticism and encouraging compliments have given the girls the self confidence necessary to develop and exercise outstanding skills in various sports. Each P.E. class chose two teams for soccer, speed ball, deck tennis, and basketball tournaments which were held during their class periods. Mrs. Cox’s schedule also includes classes in junior high history, geography, and reading. Block that kick, girlsl Let's win this soccer game . . . What do we call this body of land surrounded by water? asks Mrs. Bernice Cox of the sixth period junior high class . . . Junior high students are eager to contribute to the class discussion on current events . . . One little, two little, many little Indians whoop and holler as they imitate an Indian war dance during P.E. class. Bernice Cox

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 In the four years that industrial arts has been a part of our school curriculum, many boys have received valuable training not previously offered them. Our industrial arts’ shop includes the equipment and tools necessary to teach our boys crafts and trades they can use after graduation. Mechanical drawing, electrical essentials, metalworking and woodworking are the major divisions included in this program. The boys make many useful projects which can be seen in the homes of the community. Mr. Joseph Pieron, shop instructor, has the ‘‘know how from years of experience and uses it to guide his students. Junior High varsity sports and boys’ physical education classes are also included as a part of his teaching schedule. Quality before quantity But why is a dove-tailed joint stronger? the puzzled class inquires, as Mr. Pieron gives a few tips on building furniture to his seventh hour shop class . . . tenshunl This is the line up for the last ten minutes of our next game, announces Coach Pieron to his 8th grade basketball team . . . Joseph Pieron, B.S., M.S. . . . Muscles are tense as the 7th grade basketball teams prepare to vie for the tip . . . Now give this lamp another coat of lacquer and if will be ready to wire, advises Mr. Pieron.

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boys deplete their extra energy. Varsity Coach Ed I hies also teaches sociology, health, and physical education. In his sociology class students are informed about the social aspects of daily life such as health, occupations, choice of mate, and housing. A field trip to Menard Penitentiary supplemented the text book information on social misfits. Study in health class includes teenage problems, personality, human anatomy and driver education. Cicxxl sportsmanship and increased skill prevail during the boys’ physical education classes. The members of the sociology doss hurry to finish their final reports on “My Choice of Occupation . . . Health class students are busily working on their road charts for a display on safe driving . . . 23-24-25! We did it! Whew! Those set-ups sure get one down! ... A jump ball gets the game underway for the boys in the 7th hour P.E. class. Ed Thies, B.S.Ed.