University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Physical Education Stresses Vigor The exercise of all the muscles of the body in their due proportion is one great secret of health and comfort as well as of strength and the full development of manly and womanly vigor. W. Hall Do I have to take a shower? and I finally broke 100!” were comments often heard by U High's physical education teachers. Under the supervision of the four coaches: Donald Dennison, Robert MacLeod, Kenneth Metz and Harold Whitehead, the boys' physical education program strived for fitness and prowess in many sports activities. A similar curriculum was organized by Judith Hclgcson, girls' gym instructor. Due to U High's affiliation with the University, classes were permitted to use many of their sports facilities. Students in grades 7, 8, 9, and 10 were often seen headed for the University tennis courts, Coffman bowling alley or the Norris and Cooke Hall swimming pools. MR. ROBERT MACLEOD headed the physical education department. SEVENTH AND EIGHTH graders were taught by Mr. Kenneth Metz. NO, THIS IS NOT the girl's locker room, replied Mr. Harold Whitehead. MRS. JUDITH HELGESON pauses as she plans the upcoming girls' physical education program. WATCHING WRESTLING techniques was one of Mr. Donald Dennison's special jobs. 22

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NEW TO U HIGH, Mr. Ralph Brown taught three advanced an SARA USES the skills being shown to her by Mrs. Waleta Ham- classes and photography. erston. Arts Stimulate Creativity in Students MR. ROBERT SURPLUS spent this year directing the senior high baod. 21 MR. GERALD LIZOTTE conducted the junior high band and chorus.

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