Auburn High School - Tiger Yearbook (Auburn, AL)

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VOCATIONAL P PHYSICAL E The P. E. courses had a very flexible program this year because there was no equipment and the gym was incomplete until later in the year. The boys 'played outdoors and helped to ready the grounds. The girls hoped to begin team sports and tumbling second semester. The new gym will be divided during classes but opened lengthwise for basketball games with stands on the sides. P. E. is closely related to the com- petitive sports program. The boys who participate in atheletics have P. E. sixth period. The cheerleaders work hard on their formations and cheers this period. Mrs. Nancy Tipton-Girls Physical Education Coach Wayne Murphy-Boys Physical Educa- tion. Vocational Agriculture and Home Eco- nomics have unlimited possibilities in their new surroundings this year. The Home Ec Department has alarge sew- ing room, a living room, and a modern kitch- en. Home Ec offers units in Art and Child Care as well as in the basic sewing and cooking skills. The Auburn Vocational Ag program puts more emphasis on mechanical skills than agricultural. Every boy in class has a proj- ect. This can now be a job using vocational training instead of a home project. Mr. Kil- lough helps to place the boys in suitable jobs. These vocational courses are supported cooperatively by the federal and state gov- ernments under the Smith-Hughes Act. The teachers do much work out of the classroom to fill the individual need of each boy or girl. Miss Naomia Wilson-Home Economics l- lllg Mr. Frank Killough-Vocational Agri- culture l-IV. UCATIO

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BUI LANIGUAGE Auburn High School has a new language pro- gram this year. Beginning with French and Spanish I, the lessons are taught by the use of films and tapes. Electronic headphones are used for better hearing and to enable the student to hear himself. In this program more emphasis is put on oral work than has been previously. The student should take all three years of the language to be prepared for a college course. There may be a French IV class in the near future. Spanish III was new this year, but it may be extended to four years also. Foreign Language students also have an opportunity to learn something about the country whose language they are learn- ing. There are fringe benefits such as the French and Spanish caroling at Christmas. Mrs. Charlotte Ottis-French I-III5 Mrs. Elizabeth Bekus-Spanish I-III. ESS The Business Department includes Typing I and II, Shorthandl and Bookkeeping. This year they have expanded their facilities and now have a small room in which they will have business machines such as calculators. Students learn basic skills of the business world. At the end of each year awards are presented for excellence in typing and shorthand which can help students obtain jobs. These awards are based on tests given to measure the number of words typed or taken correctly in a certain length of time. Shorthand is very useful for taking notes in classes. The bookkeeping class works on adding machines and learns the basic steps in keeping business records. 75 Mrs. Mary Stephens-Typing I and II, Shorthand I5 Mrs. Duane McCallan-Typing I, Bookkeeping, Freshman English.

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ART MU IC Mr. john Anderson -Art l,ll,lll, Mechanical Mr. joe Davis-Mixed Chorus and Girls' Chorus. Drawing. The Art Department has been very Mr. Tommy Goff- A Band, B Band, Music active this year with the organization of an Art Theory. Guild to take field trips. DRTY-ERgl EDUCATIO tex I V .N xxx gk X wiki x U' 'Z Lt. Dale Howard-Drivers' Education Officer Lamar Sellers -Drivers' Education The Drivers' Education course was started several years ago at Auburn High by the Auburn Police Department. Students are taught the fundamentals of good driving and drilled, in safe driving practices.