Watauga High School - Musket Yearbook (Boone, NC)

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in EDUCATIO WATAUGA “COUNTY SCHOOLS es oe acme. The responsibility of teaching numerous and eager sophomores to be safe and courteous drivers fell upon the driver education department comprised of Mr. Bobby McConnell and Mrs. Nancy W. Penick. Highway Safety Is Stressed in Driver Education Mrs. Nancy Penick ee ncuaNin Bobby MeGornell Mr. Bobby McConnell laughingly reassures his group of driver education students as they begin their under-the-wheel training. undertook the job of training students to be respon- sible drivers. Thirty hours of classwork, twelve hours of in-the-car observation, and six hours of behind- the-wheel practice were required of all students. Guest speakers, films, and filmstrips added variety and interest to the classes. Photographs of highway accidents emphasize the need for highway safety. Hard work and study produced informed students who applied for drivers’ licenses. re. FIPS, 4 YISLSISIL Sf STITT ATTA TETLLALAAY 26

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Social Studies Classes Prepare Informed Citizens Mr. Dale Walser, Mr. William Ross, Mrs. Jo White, Mrs. Mary Wilson, Mr. Bill Payne, and Mr. Doughton Greene perform the difficult task of relating the past to the present for their students. MEH. cuz High Schools social stds departmen endeavored to relate events of importance from the past and today to the classroom. The history courses offered to the students were civics and government, world geography, United States history, world his- tory, and contemporary affairs. Dates and events that seemed boring, came alive when discussed in films and reports. The challenges of world problems were met face to face in debates, panel discussions, and speeches. 25

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Physical Education Stresses Health and Safety ‘wii Mental and physical fitness were taught by Mrs. Carolyn Moore, Mr. Robert Poe, Mr. Bill Mauldin, Mrs. Bobbie Tester, and Mr. Carter Lentz. Mrs. Carolyn Moore carefully watches her physical education class as ees Physical Education classes strove not only to they participate in an outdoor softball game. produce healthy bodies, but healthy minds. Freshmen learned the fundamentals of volley ball, basketball, softball, and stunts. Physical Education II and III was offered to juniors and seniors to further develop the skills they learned the year before. Students also mastered the art of jumping on the trampoline. Fridays were co-recreational days for all physical education students. A physical education student kicks a football as other members of his class watch and patiently wait for their turns. “ap yale Ee Liane ‘S ; 2 , tras ah ae a nehicane Poth we dt i r ae haesere he ae ab pid ee red Tae + Satis a Sve oe = pM |