Oakhaven High School - Marauder Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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A . a Physical Education Brings About Better Body Discipline ancl Physical Fitness ,. Physical educxition lor girls is not all exercises and haskethall. 'llln-y also learn tenets ol hygiene and lirst aid. Here two nl tlernonstrate one position used in artificial respiration. High School students in Tennessee are required to enroll and participate in Physical lfducation for two yt-us At Oakhaven, classes are enlivened hy team play in' volleyhall. lxaskethall, baseball. and softhall. Other activltic such as tumhling, wrestling, weight lifting, track, conditioning exercises, and square dancing, round out tht program. Instructors are vitally concerned with the development of physical strength and stamina for later lift as well as with the perfection ol particular athletic skills. Las 55 Ist- an-so-cull Besides lt5Lll'lllIlgI hoys Physical litln- As well as acting her joh of teaching cation. lloacli Carter Brown ahly ttt'ls as Varsity haskethall coach, giving many yaluahle pointers and advice. Physical Education to girls, Miss Ruby Clilt also runs the school bookstore every morning. Miss Clilt has a Wonderful personality that can he at home on the gym floor yet smiling as a saleslady. One of Coach ,loc Clayton's johs as physical education teacher is to time boys during the Physical Fitness Tests. Baskellmglll is one of the favorite actiyilies of all hoys in Physical lfdnc'ation. lfach year class winners compete in an intramul il tournament which is attended hy most ol the student hody.

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Scientific Knowledge Opens New Vistas and New Horizons Senior Physics students find natural physi- cal laws fascinating in their varied experi- ments. General Science, Biology, Chemis- try, and Physics are offered to stu- dents with particular scientific incli- nations. In each of these, laboratory experiences, as well as class instruc- tion, help students understand the prin- ciples of natural law and phenomena. Because our world needs many well- trained scientists, instructors do their best to contribute young scientists with good foundations. - vcifwvz sq.,-1 Y YW. The Science store room is kept in good This excellent butterfly collection is order by Mr. Leon Burns, Chemistry displayed by Mrs. Marie Humphries to and Physics instructor. oneof her Biology classes, Mrs. Humph- ries also teaches Cenerzbl Science. -47 A There is something on that slide! l know there is! Biology students profit greatly from being able to study many cells and other living things, not visible to the eye, but quite easily secn under the microscope. 2I

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Home Economics an '75 ef ,, , Promotes Better Living r These Freshmen girls are very industriously working in Mrs year while cooking is taught the remainder of the year. . Willianison's Home Fconomics class. Sewing is studied part of the By teaching the basic skills of homemaking. sewing, cooking. meal planning, child care. clothes selection and budget management. Home Economics are providi ng many girls three most helpful and profitahle years of study. ln addition various activities such as fashion shows. teas. and hanquets. are part of these girls study of Home Economics. It is helieved that good homemakers can and should be a most important aspect of our nationls future. A teacher can tell people how, but she can show them much more ac- curately, particularly when she teaches Home Economics as Mrs. Nelda Wil- son does. Young ladies taking Home Economics are gi Teaching Freshmen how to sew is a demanding job which requires much demonstration from Mrs. liettye Williamson, one of our Home Economics teachers. ven opportunity for practical experience in preparing meals.