South San Antonio High School - Cat Tale Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION-THE BCDY Mr, Bill Dalton Mrs. Elaine Tanner Mr. Cliff Gustafson Miss Amparo Ortiz Mr. Earl Lankford Mr. D. J. Scott The Physical Education Department of South San Antonio High School takes an active part in the AAI-IPER. The pur- pose ofthis program is to seek out the physically unfit as well as those of desirable physical standing. Then the goal is to improve the physical status of the unfit as Well as that of the stu- dents of higher physical ability. Students are given a progressive and systematic program of calisthenics and conditioning exercises throughout the year. This program includes: pull- ups, sit-ups, standing broadjumps, shuttle runs, 50 yard dashes, softball throws, and 600 yard run-walk. These tests are given twice a year with physi- cal improvement the ultimate goal. 25

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DECA DEVELCPS THE MIND- Mr. Carl Eakirr Mr. George Norell 24 Our lndustrial Arts training pro- gram is an important part of the public schools program and of the education of the modern boy and girl, Its aim is to give the pupil a background that will help him fit into the Working world, which is the basis of our industrial society. The Journalism course has two pur- poses: to assist the student in reading newspapers and magazines more intel- ligentlyg and to teach correct methods of gathering and writing articles for the newspaper. The school newspaper, Tl-IE BOBCAT, is written and printed by the Journalism pupils, D.E. gives students the opportunity to learn the principles of business and to use on the job. The course gives juniors and seniors valuable experi- ence which will help them in later life. Mrs. Sauk C. Mayers Mr. Clark Erwin

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BUSINESS AND LIBRARY PROVIDE TRAINING Mrs, Croft Mr. Hafner Mrs. McCrury Mr. Burkholder Mrs. Uecker Our Business Depart- ment consists of Typing I, Typing III, Stenography I, Stenography ll, Bookkeep- ing and Business Law. These, which are given to juniors and seniors, pre- pare the students for a suc- cessful future in a business and to become a qualified office worker. Mrs. Hatten 'X The school library has many functions. It is a service agency which provides materials on all subjects and all interests of stu- dents and teachers. lt serves as a teaching agency by helping stu- dentslearnhow to use books and libraries, how to find informa- tion, and how to study. It is a materials center which houses all types of printed matter as Well as audio-visual materials for the use of teachers and students. The library also is a reading center, a place for enjoying books, as Well as for investigating prob- lems and for study. Mrs. Hatten and her student librarians are always glad to help you find any type of book or any information which you might need.