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Extra, Extra Credits

Although driver’s ed. didn’t count for
P e. credits many students any p.e. credits, the class had a high
never seemed to have enough.
Some of them “spaced it off” until enrollment.
they were seniors, and then got mad This course, taught by Ron Suske,
because they had to take the class. involved the fundamentals of driving.
When the senior year rolled along, Students watched many films about
one could find many seniors scrounging accidents so that they could be aware
for credits. They added up every extra and use the safety devices in a car. To
point they had earned, including the pass the course, students had to have
ones they got from ski club or camp 30 hours of instruction, three hours of
counseling. For each of those, students driving, 12 hours of simulation and
got a half credit. three hours of observation.
“1 don’t think p.e. should be a These classes, like many other
requirement to graduate, because electives offered, did not have any
colleges are basically academic specific requirements to be met before
oriented, and the field I’m going into they could be taken.
has nothing to do with physical
education,” said senior Kim Carbullido.
Students’ main complaint about
taking p.e. was the lack of time to
change clothes and not being able to
get to class on time.
“They never really give you enough
time to change and shower,” said
junior Edie Denny. “I’m usually late for
class,”
The only required p.e. course was
P.E. 500. This class included nine
weeks of swimming and nine weeks of
health. It was usually taken by
freshmen.
As sophomores, many students took
the driver’s ed-first aid course. First aid
counted as two p.e. credits.
First aid students learned many life­
saving techniques such as mouth-to-
mouth resuscitation, CPR, and how to
prepare tourniquets.

A new wide receiv er? You could say that. It’s Colleen Harral
in her P.E. football class getting some exercise.
“ F asten your se a tb e lt.” Ron Siske, driver’s ed. instructor goes
for a spin with junior Daphne Romans.

Dalen Meisinger
Alcisa Merriam
Amy Meschede
Cindy Mikesh
Was Mitten
Jeff Modlin
Gina Monestero

Jeff Moore
Robin Moraine
Brenda Murphy
Patty Murphy
Beth Myers
Willian Nanson
Kris Navioux