Youngsville High School - Aquila Yearbook (Youngsville, PA)

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The major purpose of the boys' physical education program is to give every student who attends Youngsville High School the op- portunity to take part and achieve some success in a varied physical program to develop sound bodies and sound minds. The aims of this program are: l. To teach recreational skills that will have a carry-over value in later life leisure time activities. 2. To teach co-operation With- in a group, and good sports- manship. 3. To develop and maintain maximum and physical efficiency. 4. To develop attitudes toward body cleanliness. DODGEBALL AND VOLLEYBALL are favorite games of the boys in gym classes. QV X Af 7 -. -if DEMONSTRATING THE TECHNIQUES necessary for doing the hand spring off the parallel bars is Bill Bailey. 3- ALAN L. TUBBS Health, Physical Education Lock Haven State College Graduate Work: Temple and Penn State Clubs: Varsity Club Hobby: Sports x

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GYM The program in physical education for iunior high is similar to the senior high program. The stress on the iunior high level is for variety of activities and the develop- ment ot the large muscles ofthe body. The senior high students should be more concerned with specialization. The program at this level goes into detail on the rules, strategy, and all phases of the games. The specific aims of the program are: l. To develop neural-muscular coordination among girls from the ages of l2 to T7 years. 2. To develop social adiustments. 3. To develop mental and physical strength through compliance with the rules of games and decisions of officials. S 4. To gain emotional stability through athletic activities. 5. To maintain health, both physically and mentally. WARMING-UP EXERCISES are an important part of the 6- TQ develgp and maintain physical efficiency, girls' gym classes. GYMNASTIC EXERCISES are necessary for good physical condition, MRS. GAYLE PETERSON Health, Physical Education Mansfield College Clubs: Junior and Senior High Cheerleaders Hobbies: Sewing, Cooking, Bowling

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HOME ECONOMICS Going over the recipe for Apple Crisp are Cleft to right J Margaret Long and Nancy Howell. HELPING Nancy Enos to shorten her skirt is Susan Day. MISS RITA M. SERVIDEA Jr. Hi Homemaking, Vocational Home Economics Villa Maria Club: F.l'l.A. Hobbies: Reading, Records, Cooking, Sewing, Driftwood Collection General Home Economics, required in seventh and eighth grades and elected in ninth grade, and Vocational Home Economics elected in the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades are an essen- tial part of the future homemakers curriculum. Aims of all the Home Economics classes are: l. To make the student more aware of her appearance. 2. To help the student in acquiring skills in construction of garments. 3. To teach the students principles of nutrition and food preparation. 4. To help the students acquire responsibility necessary in later home life.