Robert E Lee High School - Leeway / Record Yearbook (Staunton, VA)

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Mrs. Anna H. Garretson B.M. Westminister Choir College Chorus From left to right, Mrs. Garretson, Linda Pullen, Linda Hite, Terry Hutte- man, Barbara Henry, Brenda Bogan, Nancy Hawkes, and Darlene Maybush. LEE'S ENTERTAINERS Music offers enjoyment to all, and through the band ’and chorus program, many Lee students have become familiar with good music. The two pro- Mr. Paul B. Sanger grams provide time for individual and group practicing, and give those who B.S. Bridgewater share a common interest in music the opportunity of meeting together. Stu- B.M. DePaul University dents often are given extra time in morning and night rehearsals for pre- M.M. DePaul University paring their annual Christmas programs and spring concerts. Expression through Instrumental Music music is an important part of Lee High's curriculum. Barbara Ditzler practicing. —- Mh eis ee Meg, Ro ok. a oa 8 UE Se ee 2. sé as ry re, versity

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GOES Beginning with the eighth grade's Fundamental Mathematics, the de- partment has turned to contemporary math, After Modern Algebra in the ninth grade, the Fused Geometry (both plane and solid) is being taught in the tenth grade. Lee High now has thirteen classes of this course, The mathematics students will have Intermediate Algebra and Trigo- nometry the following year with Advanced Algebra the twelfth year, This has been a very basic course for higher mathematics in college. Lee High has six full time mathe - mati cs teachers, There has been very keen interest in the courses in our school, Mr. Charles R. Neatrour University of Richmond, Bos Madison College, M.S. Geometry Algebra 23 Mrs. Catherine R. Wray Westhampton College Algebra

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PHYSICAL FITNESS Dickie Bell and Woody Wimer Katherine Hodges Brenda Helmick James Lloyd Conger B.S. Appalachian State Teachers Col- lege Physical Education Miss Bette L. Harris B.S. Madison Col- lege Physical Education 25 Physical fitness, the ambition of John F. Kennedy for every American youth, is certainly stressed in the Physical Education department of Lee High School. Lee's boys and girls are well trained both in basic sports and the importance of good health, co-ordination, team work, and good sportsmanship. Boys! physi- cal education classes are taught the fundamentals of football, basketball, wrestling, tumbling, baseball, and weight lifting, as well as daily exercises to increase flexibility. Physical education classes for the girls include such sports as hockey, soccer, basket- ball, softball, tennis, and gym- nastics. Weekly trips to the local bowling alley for fun and in- struction, were organized under the direction of Miss Harris, who also organized intramural basket- ball.