Southside High School - Southerner Yearbook (Fort Smith, AR)

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p Floorplans gain the attention of Debbie Hob- day in architectural design as she begins dra wings of homes. Well-planned book cases and gun cabinets and prize-winning drafting projects were again sources of pride for Southside's shop and draft- ing classes. General shop students were fortunate to be able to work in one ofthe best- equipped shops in the area. Classes , . oreo s best-e UI were divided, with two third? of the boys working with wood and one third with welders and lathes in general metals. Training was ro- tated, giving students the opportunity to gain proficiency in two areas. Originality in the planning of churches and homes was encouraged in the drafting depart- ment. The best work was en- tered in the annual State Industrial Orientation Convention. Gil Fiapley was this year's state champion, with numerous honors going to other Southside students. 31 '1- f pped shops

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Amidst what seems to be clut- ter, shop students turn out such polished items as book- cases, gun racks, and other products which require high 38 INDUSTRIAL ARTS craftmanship. Precision is needed and cau- tion must be used when work- ing with a table saw in wood- working as shown by James French, below. Gaining ex- perience as he also learns the skills of carpentry, sophomore Mark Pitts, at right, com- pletes a project during general shop while he studies wood- working. .,,, ,' ' ,L .'. -ix' ' 1 u ,i S 2 Industrial Arts: Mr. Sam Allen B.S., General Shop,' Mr. Leo Armstrong B.A., M.E., Architectural and Machinl Drafting, Sponsor: lndustria Orientation

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MRS. CLARA AL VERSON, B.S., lW.S.E., Pl E Education, sponsor: Dixie Bellesf RONALD G. BA T STEVE CAPEHART BA Algebral ll B.S., Drivers' Education, Physical Edui , . ., , I Pi Educa tion, sponsor: Leo Club,' DONALD HART, M.Ed., Physical Educationp MR. JIM ROWLAND, Games-from simulated warfare to hockey and basketball-were used to broaden students knowledge in JFCOTC and physical education this year. ln November JROTC students conducted their annual weekend bivouac at Fort Chaffee. First aid, map reading, field sanitation, and hygiene were all an important part ofthe training the military trainees received as they went through the war games. simulated warfare to hockey Coordination and stamina come from jumping a rope A i with skill. This is only one of the exercises Janie Peoples learned during her physical education 40 PHYSICAL EDUCATION class. Football, track, hockey, battle, and basketball were only a few ofthe games used to sharpen body and mind in physical education. Although not a game, students' enrolled in Drivers' Education learned driving techniques by using both the driving laboratory and actual automobile. JIM WYA TT, B.S., Physical Education, s Physical Education, sponsor,' L erterm en is .U ,HX fv- X? L eo C Q .. - 5 5 4 Q E . I N ' r s -..: s , s ,, Proper handling and respect for the flag is taught to first period JROTC cadets when the nationis banner is raised each morning