Pine Bluff High School - Zebra Yearbook (Pine Bluff, AR)

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GIRLS' P.E. Mrs. Ronald S. Maxwell Mr. Elgie Goss Growth in character through sportsmanship, leadership, and physical fitness is the purpose of the girls' physical education department at P.B.H.S. Basketball, square dancing, and tumbling are a few of the many activities the girls participate in. Health and first aid are also studied. The Fillies are under the direction of this department. For girls who enjoy gym and want more participation in sports, there is the Girls' Recreation Association which meets every Wednesday afternoon. Most of the time this year has been devoted to baseball, basketball, and trampoline. 3 scissor steps, may I? BOYS' P.E. Through the physical education program at P.B.H.S. boys are given a chance to try their hand at many sports. During the year, the classes spend time in archery, touch football, basketball, volleyball, softball, track, and square dancing with the girls' gym classes. The year is started off by two weeks of hard conditioning to prepare the boys for the sports in which they participate. The boys check their improvement twice a year in physical fitness tests. 20

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DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION The DE Progam has three working parts: classwork, on-the-job experience, and Distributive Education Club which is affiliated with state and national groups. Each student's class work begins with a study of his training station. In a recorded speech before the class, he shares his findings. Each student also prepares a merchandise information manual, writes an essay on some phase of Economics, and is responsible for setting up the class display window once a year. DE students, who combine on the job training with the regular senior courses, work hard, gain valuable experience, and have fun working on various projects. Their annual assembly gave the student body a knowledge of how this department operates. The DE program is one of the most active groups on campus. 19 Awards Trophies I

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INDUSTRIAL ARTS In the Industrial Arts shop, students learn to create with their hands the ideas of their mind. Three two-year courses in mechanical drawing, metalwork and woodwork are offered. Students are taught skills that will be valuable in later training or life. They learn to recognize the qualities of good workmanship. The courses are open to everyone. It is recommended, however, that one take mechanical drawing first,, because of the dependence of woodwork and metalwork in accurate plans. Mr. Elmer L. Davis Dept. Head Mr. James Miller 21