Richmond High School - Pierian Yearbook (Richmond, IN)

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Pupils of the heolth closs of Mr. Peters demonstrate a reaction apporotus. While these cars aren't driven in drivers' ed., they represent the extremes of our rods. EDUCATION AND RELATED SUBJECTS, A course in health is one of the required subjects for graduation from Richmond Senior High School. Included in the semester course are a general health study, a First Aid course, and a study of driving regulations. It is in health that tobacco, drugs, and narcotics are studied in conformance with state law. Civil Defense is included with the First Aid unit. Health can be taken at any time, but is usually taken during the sophomore year. Driver training is an elective and has no credit offering. It is open to any pupil more than fifteen and a half years old. The class is a behind the wheel course, and pupils get about six hours of instruction. The book work in Driver Training is given as a unit of the health class. Fundamentals of parking, driving in traffic, and all phases of motor car operation are included, all of which training should enable a student to obtain an operator's license. Completion of this course reduces insurance rates for boys. 13

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Physical education is one of the bosic required courses here -at R.H.S. One full year is required, consisting of track, baseball, and calisthenics in the spring, and football, soccer, and wrestling in the fall. Our experienced staff of physical education instructors make this course a rigorous one to strengthen the bodies of the teenagers of today, the adults of tomorrow. Most boys take their physical education in their freshman year at Richmond Senior High School. A RIGOROUS COURSE OF PHYSICAL All girls are required to take two semesters of physical education at Richmond Senior High. The first semester includes marching, soccer, badminton and various skills using balance beams and ropes. In the second semester girls play basketball and volleyball while the weather is cold, and move outside in the spring for golf and baseball. Miss Jan Stocker and Miss Edna Roe are the two teachers presently teaching girls' physical education. This class is a big help to new students in getting acquainted at R.H.S. Physical Education counts half credit towards graduation. 12

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Every student hos some contact with Social Studies during his three years at Richmond High. U.S. History, U.S. Government, and American Problems or Pocific Relations are required courses. For a major there are many other interesting courses, such os Americon Neighbors, Economics, Geography, Modern History, Personal Problems, Psychology, World History and Codet Teaching. A knowledge of history is important in all of your studies. A VARIETY OF SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSES, 14