Northeast High School - Viking Log Yearbook (St Petersburg, FL)

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38 The physical education department, directed by Mr. Lee Benjamin, gears its program to include a wide va- riety of sports and the development of important char- acter traits. In the course of fulfilling the two-year physical ed- ucation requirement, a student may participate in several DEPARTMENT different sports, including football, golf, basketball, ten- HEAD nis track baseball, trampoline, soccer, archery, and swimming? Also, an important emphasis is placed on the value of physical fitness through a regular exercise pro- gram. Through his individual and group participation, a student gains a knowledge of sports fundamentals, a playing skill, the ability to think and act quickly under stress, and the satisfaction of fair and honest competi- tion. The instructors also endeavor to guide the student LEE BEN AMIN F101-idasjtafe toward good health habits, good sportsmanship, and University, B.S., M.S. Physical Education wholesome thinking and living. Physical Education Promotes Fitness, Sportsmanship BWKIEN2I:hAE.S0P DAVID A. HALL es es er ' ' - State College, B.S. PhYS1Ca1 E 11035011 Peabody College, M.A., Ed.S. Physical Education Miiss Freeman grades students in accordance with standards of President Kennedy's Physical Fitness Program. Q -L ,

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,,,Wi DONALD L. ABRAHAM Purdue University, B.S. Ball State Teacher's College, M.A. Physics, 'Physical Science 'Ulu-...ns 5 -f NRA Mr. Efthemes adjusts slide so that student may get a better view of specimen. WVALTER M. SVVAN Southeast Missouri State College, B.S.E. Indiana University, M.S.Ed. Chemistry A,B GERALD ROWLAND Concord College, B.S.E. Chemistry B nw ff RAYNIOND D. KUHL University of Florida, B.S.E. Physical Science

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MARGARET A PHILLIPS BARBARA ANN FREEMAN JEAN W. FOSTER University of Winthrop College, B.S. West Virginia Florida B S M S Physical Education University, B.S. Physical Education University of Tennessee, M.S. Physical Education Driver Education Teaches Sporfsmanlike Driving The driver education department, through the ef- forts of instructors Mr. Iohn Ash and Mr. Tom Zachary, is designed not only to help one obtain a license, but also to instill in each student common sense of driving and a knowledge of road hazards and how to contend with them. The course includes a study of highway regula- tions, car mechanics, and good driving procedure. A graduate of the course is one skilled in the fundamentals and capable of accepting the responsibilities of driving. Mr. Ash tests a student's depth perception. 39