U S Grant High School - General Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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Girls in Miss Sughru's gym class do their daily calisthenics. Education Promote Spirit Susie Ruise put The only classes where a student isn't required to sit and study all hour are the physical education classes of U. S. Grant. The large staff of coaches heading this particular department make it their responsibility to give the HGeneralsl' the active program necessary to build healthier bodies. Mr. Brown's fourth hour gym class does Jumpm Jacks for their exercises. s forth her best effort during the Capital Hill Grant softball game In accordance with President Kennedy's nationwide - K physical fitness program, the coaches of U.S.G. make A, ' Y l lg it a point for all their students to meet the necessary ' A 'tif' L, wir 1 G requirements to be 'iphysically fitf' L '42 -'c' , ' 0 ' i ' Af Seemingly endless hours are spent doing push-ups, i if W i free l pull-ups, sit-ups, jumping jacks, and an infinite num- EQ 41 5 , QTL. , X 2 . M K 1 ber of exercises. A schedule is set up for the entire 3 ,. : L f c W ' A . school term so that there is continuous participation A 1 xvfm L o .X in any one of a number of competitive sports. These gh D-J v ,bp an Q L' f .1 ..i-sg sports might include anything from ten-pins to softball. ' 3 kg, .V me 1 ' 'N 'A V t Teams are set up in the classes, and numerous days, rg? Qfrft and sometimes weeks, are spent in tournaments for ff N c f t i each individual s ort. 3 I-f-an Q Q-M f'v-'f We :fe Constant partiiiipation in such activities give the stu- i i t V dents a chance to use their youthful energy for the '-'MRM A 'M betterment of their own bodies.

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Band members breathlessly await the an- nouncement of the band queen, Drum major Chris Jahnke crowns .loan Pritchett band queen during half time of Douglas game. The a cappella choir practices for their first performance of the year. 0 The pep band keeps things swinging with their rendition of Sweet Georgia Brown. Mr. Ballew leads the choir through a rendition of 4'On the Street Where You Live. Culture Stressed in Art Electives such as Art and Music make our future brighter and help us enjoy our life at school more. Our art classes are equipped in helping us develope our talents and brighten our educa- tion. Art means something different to each N person, when one hears it they usually think of paintings and sketches. But an artist is only able to capture the scenes of nature on canvas. Music is an art of the voice, it expresses thoughts and brings peace of mind. Man had music long before he knew how to read and write. It is not just Words set to a tune, but a thought said with a melody which expresses joy, sorrow, and fun, but most of all it brings pleasure. No matter how it is sung, whether it is rapid or slow, comical or solemn, the har- monious voices blending in song put you in the mood with it.