Palo Verde High School - Olympian Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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Defensive Driving Stressed to Sophomores As port of the driver's training course, students techniques. After practicing with machines, stu- worked with simulators to acquire better driving dents gained experience by driving school cars. Driver Education offered six weeks of classroom work for sophomores. Films and visual aids were helpful in showing students the correct methods of driving. State and local law enforcement officers spoke to classes on Arizona's state high- way accidents. Defensive driving was emphasized. ln optional drivers' training, students worked behind the simulators. This acquainted the student with the mechanism of a car. An IBM machine recorded the errors of each student. This class was a fifteen-hour course. Students having a driver's permit were eligible to take behind the wheel training. Skills of driving were practiced on cars having both standard and automatic transmissions, Behind-the-wheel drivers' training was taught by several faculty members. The course was available to any student at least fifteen-and-a-half years , 1 C. VAN NESS STILES Driver Education Health of age, who owned a dri simulators as part of the Mr. Charles Stiles taught the fundamentals of good driving to sophomores during a three-week course. ving permit. Students were required to practice on course. Safe driving habits were encouraged. sc. my t- . .......,..-.M W ..,. V s.. ,-..W.,wW...s.,t...e W ..-.fe W M- .s.e.s-..,.,,v...,,.,,.s.,.. s...,,......., . ..... ss .N if - -M-sr.-M-,W f, -r' 'Mr 'H' ' s 1 ' 1 2 3

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i ,k 1 X l xfl I .L 1 Girls in gymnastics worked out daily routines on the balance beam in an at- Junior Debbie May made a shot for a basket while her teammates looked on. tempt to develop gracefulness. Spotters were needed to break any falls. Before games were played, the girls warmed up shooting baskets in relays. Various Activities Kept Girls Physicall Team sport competition and leisure time activities were emphasized in girls P.E. Physical education was required for three years. During this time girls had an opportunity to learn the basics of archery, golf, volleyball, badminton and many other sports. Advanced classes were offered in gymnastics, tennis and modern dance. Senior leadership was offered to se- nior girls. This course let the seniors in- struct other students in P.E. Miss Shannon Lee, an exchange teach- er from Hawaii, traded places with Miss Joyce Sprinkle from Palo Verde for one year. Miss Metcalf, the gymnastics coach, was a former student of Palo Verde. Mrs. Dorothy Davis was head of the Fit . r , girls P.E. Department. She succeeded ., -,Wi iss Young who retired after 30 years , , f . T D. . Field hockey was a required course in physical ed- got into a game situation, many days were spent O Servlce To Ucson lslrld ffflfl' ucation for sophomore girls. Before the girls actually on learning the basic techniques of the game. .- . ' se-, . ig Jr' .y ' . T , ' '-.+:5-- W, T 4. -. M5 'T ' , A . ' A 1 H'-'A-ri s 5 33 me J . c T- r D ' 4 ft. me is it V' . ' if A V .V Rl - I I, rr 4 x V 44 ,,, . 'if' TCW u V, A I X, . wi... V .ag Z5 X T N k -V,. Nm , ., V K V.., J 'A 439' s f f, As ' , V , . f' :- V ,, ... f ' . f s 1-I- .' ,f 7. f 'U 'gifts' P QW -4 uit 1 e,r, fr T at tr... .. Q ,,,,V ,... li- cu. 1? Xiu fa?-sc ' Y. it .i.. DOROTHY DAVIS GENEVA F. SALLY HARDEN ESTHER ARLENE SHANNON LEE JEAN L. METCALF MONA LOU KAAY STRANG Physical Education FLESHMAN Physical Education HILTON Physical Education Physical Education PATTERSON Physical Education Capricians Physical Education Health Physical Education Gymnastics Physical EdUCU'i0l1 HBGIN1 Volleyball Drivers Education Health Golf Driver Education Badminton Archery Driver Education Pep leadership Tennis

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Hemming skirts was one of the sewing skills taught in tailoring classes. When -2 altering, accuracy was essential for a straight and attractive hemline. .ri ' me in MV, il MYRTLE E. SHREWSBURY Homemaking Department Chairman 1 1 ' ' 14f.Ti..1 f . 'l it WA CHARLCY STANDIFER Homemaking . 'mi 3' it , I. finial' I Ky 'J .ei w e Y 43x f BARBARA WHITAKER Homemaking FHA Mrs. Myrtle Shrewsbury taught students the basic skills of sewing in her home economics classes. 0 0 0 ome Economi Helping students to prepare for future family living was the main obiective of the Home Economics Department. First and second year homemaking courses were offered to any interested student. Senior homemaking and advanced classes were offered to students meeting prerequisites. Detailed three-week studies of chil- dren, and financial problems highlighted homemaking classes. Students delved into the skills of tending a home and of family interrelationships. Beginning homemaking students were introduced to new foods and their preparation. Advanced homemaking classes were taught how to prepare full course meals and how to shop for and buy foods. Advanced tailoring classes scheduled fall and spring fashion shows. All the styles modeled in the shows were made and presented by the students them- selves. s Students Studied Child Care A a r5e.w+fgly 1 ..... L., 4 Homeliving classes were offered to senior boys and cooking. Sara Caples, Phil Stellies, and Bill Per- girls. One of the main phases of this course was kins worked together in preparing breakfast food.