Northwest High School - Silvertip Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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24' Physical fitness builds strength, requires practice Keeping fit and acquiring strong, healthy bodies was important to Northwest students. They found several methods to keep in shape such as jogging, dancing, roller skating and playing tennis, racquetball or baseball. No matter what sport was participated in, students eagerly accepted the opportunity to build up and strengthen their bodies through physical fitness and exercise. A wide range of students enjoyed the activities in keeping fit. Athletes who partcipated in school sports were not the only students who enjoyed physical fitness. Students who had interests in other areas of school, still enjoyed keeping fit but had to schedule a time and a place to do so. The equipment at Northwest allowed students the opportunity to keep fit during a prescheduled school hour, or after school. In the gymnasium students had the chance to lift weights and play basketball and volleyball. Outside, the track field near the tennis courts allowed ample room for jogging. Off campus, students were allowed a wider variety of activities in which to participate. Students took to roller skating rinks, racquetball courts and dance studios for exercise ac- tivities which were not avialable on the school campus. An advantage to a regular physical fitness program was that it provided a release for pent-up emotions. Regular ex- erices relieved tensions, relaxed the men- tal being, and at the same time strengthened the physical being. Whenever I have a problem, I usually jog two or three miles just to think, said Senior jim Banks. It does not usually solve my problems, but it makes me able to handle them easier. Physical fitness was not only popular at Northwest, it was a favorite past time all over the country. People from many dif- ferent walks of life told of the secret plans they used to keep fit and stay trim. Movie starts likejane Fonda wrote books on exer- cise and fitness. Television programs were aired early in the morning and late at night to give a wider audience the chance to exercise at home. il: ,WMM fl a-ii 5

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l , QQ ...a'lf i' X ABOVE: Relaxing out on the patio is one way Senior Richard Hinton got away from the busy school day. LEFT: Recreational fun is another way Senior Elizaber Henriksson spent her extra time. Playing ping-pong can be fun and yet challenging. BELOW: Part of Senior Scott Hale's spate time includes washing his car. , may V and f gg at 023

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l v l 5 PM fi? ,'. f' .av V . ' .. are ,MJ , Q VVVV -fpgg.-nf ,- 1: l FAR LEFT: Biking is one wayjunior Shelley Lamm keeps in shape. Following a regular biking schedule allows her to maintain her weight and receive exer- cise. LEFI':Aerobics is part of junior Helen Farley's fitness program. Many Northwest students find that spending time in an exercise program at home, school, or at a local fitness center is a good ex- perience for getting in shape. ABOVE: junior Kris Neice finds the school's weight program a good and balanced way of in- creasing strength levels. LEFT: Getting involved in a recreational sport is another form of physical fitness. Senior Tonya Schilpp plays on the school's tennis team and also uses her tennis skills as a form of physical fitness. FAR LEFT: Increasing breath control and building arm muscles Senior Pete Leibham becomes more fit by practicing snorkeling in his home swimming pool. 02