Northampton High School - Torch Yearbook (Eastville, VA)

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DRIVER EDUCATION CHALLENGE During their first year of physical education, eighth grade boys participate in tumbling and gymnastics. B squad, under the direction of Danny White, engage in formal calisthenics as a part of daily routine. As part of Driver Education, which is taught in ninth and tenth grades, students may take instruction in behind-the-wheel” driving. Debbie Arnold and Beth Wise take advantage of this in the new driver education car. 19

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION HEALTH Cynthia Mapp, Susan Gardner, Anna Nye, and Becky Col- onna participate in a volleyball game as one of their group sports in physical education. Physical Education and Health classes offer opportunity for physical development through calisthenics and sports as well as for learning good health habits and first aid. Three years of physical education are required for gradua¬ tion. Ninth grade students are required to take driver education as part of their physical education program. In health programs conducted during their physical edu¬ cation classes, students learn basic first aid. As an extension of this program Mrs. Fluvanna Ferebee, our school nurse, visits once a month to confer with students who have special health problems. CHARLENE TRAVIS, SHIRLEY RUE, KATHYANNE PARKER CARLA RIGGIN MRS. FLUVANNA FEREBEE MRS. ELIZABETH SKEEN Physical Education and Health, Sponsor of Cheer¬ leaders Softball MR. KENNETH PARKER ► Physical Education and Health Sponsor of Mono¬ gram Club Football Track MR. WILLIAM TIMM Driver Education Sponsor of Eleventh grade Sponsor Chess Club MR. GEORGE W. YOUNG Assistant Principal Physical Education and Health Bas¬ ketball 18

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TOMORROW’S HOMEMAKERS AND Phyllis Bradshaw and Gwen Bundick design and make a Christmas tree skirt. MRS. VIRGINIA O. SAVEDGE Home Economics Sponsor of Handicraft Club Becky Kellam, Kathy Evans, and Betty Jo Lafferty create their own Flemish floral designs.