Taylor High School - Helio Yearbook (Kokomo, IN)

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dj mw emwiL - No, it is still Taylor High School, but it has changed. The face-lifting was long overdue. Having the gymna- sium repainted, refinishing the floor, and adding new lockers and paint in the halls have been appreciated by the students. The new bleachers and press box for the football field have bettered this athletic area. Refinish- ing the tennis courts and adding night lights there have resulted in having a good game of tennis even if the sun is not shining. The total reconstruction of the baseball field means the Titans now have a good home. These im- provements, and others like them from previous years, have done much to make Taylor a better school facili- ty- Although Taylor has lacked tech- nical equipment, new and better ma- terials have been added to aid in in- struction and learning. The students appreciate the efforts of Dr. Frank Bush, Superintendent of the Taylor Community School; Dr. James Rice, Assistant Superinten- dent; Mr. Donald Edmonds, Taylor High School Principal; and the Tay- lor Community School Board of Trustees in making these improve- ments. With the new look at Taylor come the hopes of Taylor ' s being accredited by the North Central Association. Acceptance into the NCA looks more than promising. This will do much to increase the pride students have in Taylor High School. a. The tennis team prepares to use the newly resurfaced courts (upper right), b. The volley- ball team makes use of the new gym features (middle right), c. The Pep band plays for the students in the remodeled halls (Lower right). 104 School Refurbishing

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v It ' s Sunday night already; why is it that the hours of the weekend always fly by so quickly? It seems like it was only a few hours ago when I sat in government class counting the min- utes, thinking, If only I can make it through the next half h our, I ' ll be free at last! Where did the weekend go? I guess some time was spent at the game Fri- day night. Then after the game, and Saturday night, countless hours were spent cruising Lafountain, going to McDonald ' s, and sitting in Hill ' s parking lot. Every weekend seems to be spent this way — a carload of guys or girls, with the music turned up full blast, all hoping to meet someone, to add a little excitement to the week- end. What usually happens though, is that all the time is spent talking with people who have been friends for years. It might all sound pretty dull, but I suppose the continual search to meet someone special and just being with friends really is what makes it exciting. Well, now there ' s a whole new week to make it through until Friday night will return. For now, I suppose the stack of homework-filled books on my desk will have to help me to pass the time.

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mm 91 paiisoQfla 1 ' 7W Push-ups or gymnastics? You tell me. The bowling alley, baseball dia- mond, basketball court, golf course, football field, tennis court, and volleyball court all serve as lo- cations for physical education classes at Taylor High School. Teachers in this department strive constantly to meet the needs of stu- dents. Strength and physical fit- ness, social education, recreational interests, and mental health are vi- tal considerations when classes are conducted. Teachers serving on the physical education staff include Jon Custer, Steve Disney. Joretta Gibson, and Elizabeth Hovson. Coach Disney gives the day ' s instructions before his class starts. 9»8 -mi m mm Physical Education 105