Robert F Munroe Day School - Reflections Yearbook (Quincy, FL)

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Playing on the monkey bars at Burma Heights Park gives kindergarteners a chance to increase their strength and im- prove agility. Strenuous labor on the pyramids, leads Juniors to decide that a siesta following pizza for lunch is just as important to their health as the meal itself. Shaun Foley spots Jason Layerd, pressing for one more lift of 95 lbs. during P.E. class. Fitness 177

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■ Making Changes: — There's Always Room For Improvement Because No Body Is Perfeci Whether students were getting into shape or staying in shape, a lot of time and effort was in- volved. Among other things to spur them on, were pride in themselves and, more important- ly, those approving looks from someone special. Sports played a major role in the fight for fitness. From football to track, to tennis, to cheering, practices increased endurance, improved agility, and built mus- cles. Extracurricular activities in- cluded weightlifting, swimming, aerobics, and jogging. If the guys had some spare time and nothing pressing to do after school, they headed up to the weight room to work out. As a part of staying slim and trim the girls headed to “The Exercise Barn” to work out in an aerobics class two or three evenings a week. Still, others took up jogging or walking in the evenings and on weekends. Strolling up and down King Street was a pop- ular form of excercise for many Quincy residents. Those who preferred privacy ex- cercised at home to work off extra calories and tone mus- cles. A healthy body deserved a healthy glow to complete the effect. Earning that tropically savage tan meant “laying out” for hours at the beach or at home. Another alternative was the quick and easy tanning booths. Although fitness was a long hard, and sweaty job, the benefit) reaped outweighed the negatives Therefore students continued their struggle for the perfect body. Choreographer Molly Wilson keeps the Varsity Cheerleaders conditioned for their dance routine “We've Got the Look. 176 Spring Activities

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As Jennie Lynn Shumate awaites the an- nouncement of the largest number of eggs found, Nicole Shepard searches her basket in hopes her’s have multiplied. During the Thanksgiving play Patrick Fletcher, Clair Rogers, and Laura Invin prepare the traditional meal. Easter supplies fun for Fletcher Suber, Dyl- lan Hamilton, John Bates, Phillippe Lawer- ence and T.J. Massey as Mrs. Olson aids in the creation of bunnies. % 178 Spring Activities