Pleasanton High School - Eagle Yearbook (Pleasanton, TX)

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We Sclwafwt 9m During the year 1942-43, Pleasanton High School has partic- ipated in the Schools at War Program. The pupils have become members of the Victory Corps. Much emphasis has been placed on physical fitness. The athletic program has been carried on as usual with football, volley ball, tennis, baseball, and track. Where competition with other schools has not been possible, intermural contests have been held. R.0.T.C. drill has been used for both boys and girls. In the classrooms new courses have been added and new units have been included in the regular courses. All the mathematics that can be offered is being taught. A new course in Pre-Flight is well attended. Shop Work and Machines are stressed in the Vocational Agriculture department. In Physics, special empha- sis is placed on electricity, radio, and machines. .The Pleasanton High School Band has been exgremely active in all patriotic scrap drives, parades, and rallies. The Vic- tory Concerts have been well attended, and the amount of money raised through the sale of bonds and stamps has been gratifying. S1nce,some of the neighboring schools do not have a band, the P.H.S. band has made many trips to participate in patriotic pro- grams and to give Victory Concerts. The various scrap drives have been successful. Every pupil in school has contributed more than his share of time and scrap to the drive. In the Home Economics classes the girls have done some sew- ing for the Red Cross. Special attention has been paid to the study of First Aid and Nutrition. Because of the shortage of help in the town, P.H.S. has tried to be'of assistance in every way possible. Many pupils have their schedules so arranged that they can have part-time jobs. The salecrfbonds and'stamps is sponsored in the High School by the Student Council andixmthe Elementary School by the F.C.A. Club. NV..