Odessa College - Branding Iron Yearbook (Odessa, TX)

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1. 10 in 1, 9 rr? in A5147 U '77'3,f l 5 l , f ,, 'f --I' Ken Smith surprises Sue Fuller with a fancy step in their ballroom dance class. Bob Carter enjoys bowling in one of the more unique PE classes. l G l li ll l 1 g.1,Q3g 'x , l - l I iw ,' Al L 1 'g v A1 J- akf 'l ' '-:J , 11, 4 X., 1 ' .lr 4, . Y ' 'fi I . Q,-ff ,-45'f Q ,fi ' -' r I In modern dance class, Nancy Whaley learns grace- fulness through fundamental movements. 4I

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Emphasis Placed on P.E. The state of' Texas requires four semesters of physical education before awarding a bachelor's degree. Odessa College tries to help the freshman and sophomore college student to get these required semesters out of the way so that room will be left in the students academic program for work in more specialized fields. Because of the emphasis placed on PE., 0.C. offers a wide variety of active physical courses. Judo, volleyball, ballroom dance, modern dance, and bowling are but a few of the many classes taught. Volleyball classes are popular with the young men on the OC campus. Mickie Thurber and Bob Wilson practice throws in judo class

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Hanah Cooper learns the proper way to care for a patient. 42 . . I Earned in Two Years Odessa College has become a focal point'fo-r the beginning nursing careers of many young men and women in the West-Texas area. The curriculum provided at OC enables the nursing student to achieve in two years an associate degree in nurs- ing. Recipients of this degree are then qualified to apply to the State Board of Examination for Nurses to become a Registered Nurse. Nursing 'students at OC are trained with the fin- est equipment available at Odessa Medical Center Hospital and Big Spring State Hospital. Diapering a baby, Don Piper displays the patience a nurse must have.