New Hanover High School - Hanoverian Yearbook (Wilmington, NC)

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The buys head for the showers after a hard game uf basketball. The body is strengthened through exercise while earnest and keen competition fortify the mind and teach the student to accept defeat as well as vic- Ciirls from the girls' gym classes rehearse J beatnik skit for the Music Iiestival. that difficult step lie long hours of practice. XVith this training in physical education. a bright future, health-and mind-wise, lies ahead for the student. as well as a een min . tory. It is a combination of these two lessons which create champions. The games played are always challenging and are eagerly anticipated by all. A number of vari- ous exercises are employed to limber up the muscles in preparation to vigorous playing. After a few days of push ups and deep knee bends, muscles are toned up and knees stop popping at every bend. Tennis, basketball, volleyball, softball, swim- ming. baseball, tumbling, and a multitude of other sports provide a wide range of choice for those of varying taste. Besides participation in sports, the girls' physical education classes begin early in the year to train for the countywide Music Festival held in May. Fach year these girls provide a variety of enter- taining dances ranging from folk dances of every nation to better known dances peculiar to the United States. The various activities of the physical education classes often lead to. a development of interests amid a number of students so as to result in the formation of teams and athletic clubs over and abive the regular school teams. Behind the ability to make that basket or to do 17 Tumbling proves to be xigurous exercist gf Q

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Many bright hopes have been laid aside or com- pletely abandoned because of the improbability of their fulfillment. Many times the main reason was that of a lack of endurance or of some other short- coming in physical fitnessg an even greater draw- back has been the inability of the person to get along well with others. The student with a bright, alert mind can seldom attain his greatest goal- success in life-unless he has striven to keep his body healthy and has learned to regard carefully his teammates in the game of daily living. It is for this that the physical education depart- ment of New Hanover High School prepares the student. A good basic foundation in both sports and personality can be developed for the students both individually and collectively. Underlying the instruction of handling a baseball bat or a tennis racquet is the personal guidance in controlling the body and the mind, the coordination of hand and thought. stu eni musf ave a strong doclcy . . . T cy l k lk bg, sp dtrs don't they? N

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XY'ithin the shadows of the stairs, 3 Couple finds time for a quiet talk. Bonny Raines has an audience for her private telephone Conversation. New Hanover has a chorus line! uns ine an . . . New Hanover High School maintains very high standards which may be attributed only to the vigor and eagerness of its students. It is the student who establishes the true spirit of the schoolg the little things which are so essential to an enjoyable day are provided by the student. As one goes from moment to moment of high school life. he is faced with various problems and situa- tions which contribute to the lively spirit of this school. In the bustle and rush of a day's activities there is always time to pause for a quiet moment of friendly Conversation. Besides those usual moments of carrying well worn books to another class or the sight of a friend Caught primping before she gets to that class where ln' sits right behind her, Nancy Stovall, 1959 Tewzugv Azalea Princess, pauses after the '59 Cape Fear Sword presentation with General Mark Clark and Edwin Taylor, recipient of the award. ,.-Q 18