Amarillo High School - La Airosa Yearbook (Amarillo, TX)

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Senior, Stephen Busby, rehearses a speech as the rostrum listens attentively. Preparing their faces for performance are sen iors Sue Satterstorm, Linda Bowen, Patty Sm der and Sue Ann Bossaur. 28

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Home Economics Covers Many Fields Today elective courses offered in home economics draw on science, art, social studies, psychology and mathematics. Instruction is made personal for stu- dents by teaching them how to dress becomingly, eat better, care for their homes and live happily with their families. It includes the study of personality growth, fam- ily relationships, child growth and development, mon- ey management, home management, home hygiene, clothing, housing and care of the sick. Many boys, as well as girls, enroll in courses to get help in solv- ing their personal problems and in making them better family members. The courses offered in the foods division are Foods 10, dealing with breakfast and lunch, Foods 20, which introduces the preparation of dinners, Foods 30, concerning nutrition and entertaining, and Foods 40, advanced techniques of cooking. In the clothing field there are four divisions of study offered: Clothing 10, an introduction to cloth- ing constructiong Clothing 20, instructionin ward- robes, Clothing 30, an introduction to lining clothes, and Clothing 40, interior decoration. ,,, H h Why not be a blonde and see says Miss Bookout IRI as she tries on a blonde hair piece with the aid of a model from the Wig Salon KLJ. The experienced hands of a homemaker knead dough for biscuits. 27

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Drama Develop Public Poise The Speech Department has sought to stim- ulate interest in speech and speech activities by teaching the fundamentals of public speaking, extemporaneous speaking, debates and various other types of speech activities. Speech 10, 20, 30 and 40 are open to students of all levels. These courses, each carrying a half credit, are introductory courses in speech. Drama 20 is an introductory course to the theater including characterization. Drama 40 is an advanced course in drama which includes play production. Each course carries a half credit. Y Mrs. Rose Powell teaches speech and is also Debate Club sponsor. The club is responsible for the annual Lion's Club debate. Mrs. N. N. Whitworth teaches speech and is sponsor of the Thespian Society. Thespian So- ciety is composed of students interested in drama. The department presents several plays during the year and enters the Inter-Scholastic League Play Contest in the spring. The morning devotionals are prepared by stu- dents in the Speech Department. The depart- ment presents the annual coronation ceremony, helps with the fs. :mblies during the year and presents asseml 'ies including several talent shows. Janet McKenzie and Pam Railsback, seniors, prepare for the Christmas pageant which is presented annually by the drama and speech departments. 29