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

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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.

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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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Frances Hunsaker, Don Sexton, B.M.E. 'Music hath charms we all may find. Music is an ancient art which lives in the hearts and on the tongues of all people in all lands. In a language which all can understand, music is known to the ignorant and unlettered as well as to the rich and learned. As a supplementary subject offered to our students, music gives them a better balanced curriculum and a liberal education in instrumental and vocal music through participation in band and chorus. Each listener as well as the participant receives personal satisfaction and enjoyment from each melody, for “music is food for the soul.” Nativity with Harry Beadle as soloist, was one of the carols sung by the mixed chorus at the annual Christmas concert . . . All right, trumpets, start at measure 211 instructs Mr. Don Sexton during their weekly music lesson . . . Applause filled the air as our newly organized dance band harmonized to Hal Leonard's latest arrangement of Moonglow.'’