Van Wert High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Van Wert, OH)

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Exercises start ofT each gym class. Crowded Gym Classes Create Many Problems To develop each student physically while learn- ing to grow in sportsmanship and character through participation with others is the purpose of our Physical Education classes. The Phys. Ed. department has done an excellent job, especially in bearing with the over-crowded conditions and inadequate facilities. The health requirements give students knowledge of the structure and functions of the human body. Health students learn the functions of the heart Gym classes give boys time out for action.

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In Manual and Creative Arts Gern DeVogel uses the circular saw in Industrial Arts. Using our hands constructively through the vocational arts cannot be over emphasized. The many courses offered require much patience and skill on the part of both the teachers and the stu- dents. D.C.T. gives specialized training during part of the school day and prepares students for future jobs. Above: John Lloyd and Mr. Dunn examine a poster John made in art class. Left: Don Stemen runs a lathe under the careful su- pervision of Mr. Mankin.

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Social Sciences Prepare Good Citizens; Business Courses Train Office Workers. World History evidently has some amusing moments according to this picture snapped in the class. Mike Gay, Mrs. Jarvis, and Gary Hammond are shown. Government students receive tests with unusual optimism. In addition to elective social science courses, American Government and American History are required subjects. These classes give students an opportunity to study the world, our nation, the functioning of our government, and important current events. Right: Judy Pankratz finds that typing on an electric machine is much quicker and easier. Marvin Everly in Driver ' s Ed. structions from Mr. Brazen Below: Mr. Bricker helps Linda Mason with her Book- keeping assignment.