Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 1986, Page 72

Description:	Healthy bodies and mindsLessons for life-long physical fitnessRenewed interest in life-long physicalfitness hit America like a tidal wave. Thisphenomenon provided a challenge to thehealth and physical educationdepartments.High school physical education, a required course for freshman, created opportunities for students to achieve physicalfitness. With Frank Southern Center forice skating, the swimming pool, the tenniscourts, and Western bowling alley,students enjoyed activities that were notavailable to them in middle school.According to Ruth Lewis, gym andhealth teacher, physical education taughtstudents to enjoy the value of physicalfitness and, at the same time, make newfriends.The health classes also studied thevalue of physical fitness by learninganti-ageing plans including aerobicsand diet. The health department stressedthe need for a balanced, nutritional diet.Mouth to mouth resuscitation wastaught in health classes because it isessential that everyone learn this and theother basic procedures of first aid. saidLewis.To take care of yourself mentally andphysically is the most important conceptstudents learn in health class, concludedLewis.. - ,* ,:m Sound off, one two, three four ... Gymteacher Grier Werner reviews the troops as hissixth hour class performs calisthenics.Something tickles sophomore Gypsy McCainsfunny bone as she shares her health textbook withclassmate Tami Easton.Matt Turner maneuvers the ball around opponent David Allen in a friendly soccer game duringtheir gym class.r/- ■72 Health and Physical EducationHr
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