Orono High School - Spartan / Orion Yearbook (Long Lake, MN)

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Key to Health and Happiness The boys looked forward to spending their phy. ed. hour outside. Why is physical fitness important to the youth of America? Years ago it was never emphasized to the extent it is now. However, the opportunity for exercise is much less now than before. Therefore, the school has taken an active role to give young people a brighter outlook on life, which is achieved when one is in good physical condition. educational. Kevin Eckert utilized the buck, one of the many pieces of apparatus in our gym. 25

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Physical Fitness: A Lifetime Physical education was designed to educate boys and “Up and over the high jump was one of the track and field events, girls physically, mentally, and socially. Co-operation was important in phy. ed. as well as any other activity. Could this be basketball? Mrs. Bonine and Miss Stevens demonstrated the fundamentals of jumping for a tic ball. 24

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Directing Talent, Developing Skills in Art Art II spent endless hours increasing their skill in sketching. Students had a wide variety of crafts to use: Pedro and Bill worked on the potter’s wheel. The smell of tempera paints plus the muffled sound of conversation and background music mingled with a blur of paint brushes and colors all add up to an art course. Its purpose is to encourage the students to express their feelings and ideas on paper. As the year progresses it also enables a thorough study of many artists and their lives. Correct color combinations, design, style, formal and informal balance are all necessary qualities of varied creations of art. These are acquired through study and basic knowledge. Art is the appreciation for the beauty around us, in our home, and out of doors, natural and man-made. Urn ... I think you missed the point, but I can see possibilities, ' was a frequent comment from Mrs. Bendix. 26