Bedford High School - Peaks Yearbook (Bedford, VA)

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Mr. J. J. Thaxton, Jr. Virginia Polytechnic Institute Instructor in Industrial Arts Clifton Daniels and Charles Wood make good use of their time in working on their shop project. Students learn spectal skills mn vocattonal subjects a The vocational subjects, home economics, industrial arts, and business education, help to prepare students for careers in specialized fields. Such courses as typing, shorthand, and bookkeeping prepare students for careers in the business world. In industrial arts classes, future architects and en- gineers learn the principles of their fields, while the girls enrolled in home economics learn the skills necessary in effectively managing their future homes. Mrs. E. L. Falls B.S. in Education Radford College Instructor in Business Education Mrs. A. L. Whorley B.S. Madison College Instructor in Home Economics Daniel Landis, a general busi- ness student, works on the cov- er for one of the programs pre- pared by the business depart- ment, These home econom- ics students prepar- ed and served a meal for Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Whorley. Judg- ing from the empty plates, the meal must have been a success! 23

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Mrs. Ronald Beck Mr. Joe D. Slone B.A. B.A. Wheaton College Instructor in Mathematics Emory and Henry College Instructor in Mathematics Mrs. J. J. Thaxton, Jr. B.A. Randolph-Macon Woman’s College Instructor in Science Math and Science teach Mrs. Beck stays a few minutes after class to help Pat Smith with his Algebra problem. Mrs. H. C. Turner B.S. Madison College Instructor in Mathematics and Physics ap | os 4 ut . 22 Doug Scott checks the weight of the ingredients needed in his Physics experiment. shills in technical s ubjects The mathematics and science courses in our school endeavor to in- spire us to find careers in the fields of mathematics and science where so many people are needed to fulfill the demands of a growing civilization. They seek to stimulate thought, to develop the scientific attitude, and to encourage experimentation. Mrs. Viola W. Vest B.S. Longwood College Instructor in Science

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This girls’ phys. ed. class is in the midddle of one of their basketball Mrs. V. C. Stuart scrimmages. B.A. Randolph-Macon Woman’s College Instructor in Physical Education TL. yy sical ©Cducation classes stress ph ystcal “filness and good sports anhip. The physical education classes work to create an interest in physical fitness. All eighth, ninth, and tenth graders are required to take this course, which is divided equally be- tween classroom and gym or outdoor activities. Through this program, stu- dents are given the chance to excel in sports and to learn the principles of good sportsmanship firsthand. The boys are all poised and ready to begin one of their many exercises. Mr. Paul Sherman B.S. Davis and Elkins College Instructor in Health and Physical Education Mr. Sherman, the boy’s phys. ed. instructor, gives an eye test to Jimmy Jones as part of the health examina- nations. 24