Gadsden High School - Crucible Yearbook (Gadsden, AL)

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 The lunchroom stuff always does its very best to serve hot meals every, day. With their efficient work, many students enjoy many different and wholesome dishes. Home Economics Department KATE W. WATSON Mrs. Watson graduated from Livingston State Teachers Col- lege. She is the dietitian of the lunchroom and does an out- standing j o b preparing the meals for everyday. The Home Economics Department strives to produce the finest new homemakers in Alabama. With the teachers working hard, the students gradually learn the different, varied steps of sewing and cooking. The department here at Gadsden High School has one of the finest sets of equipment of any school in the state. With this knowledge, these young homemakers will become outstanding examples of Gadsden High School's teaching staff. THELMA L. HILLHOUSE Mrs. Hillhouse graduated from Huntingdon Col- lege with a A.B. degree. She takes great in- terest in helping her students learn the tech- nique of cooking. Mrs. Hillhouse teaches Home Economics. ANNE RINEHART WILLIAMS Mrs. Williams received her B.S. degree from Alabama College. She enjoys teaching her stu- dents the different steps in serving. [ 24 ]

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Builds Leaders The Commercial Department sponsors a nationally organized club for students going into the business field. The Future Business Leaders of America en- courage students to strive onward in life. The F.B.L.A. has many projects and activities in which it practices its main objectives of the business world. Each year the F.B.L.A. of Gadsden High School has been represented at the state convention. And each year the club has brought home honors of achievement. ■ To typing students thi it a familiar scene. Only through de- liberate practice do typing students perfect their art. Mr. and Miss D.E., Betty Woods and C. B. Wilmore, arrive at the Homecoming parade. MARGARET TURNER Miss Turner received her A.B. degree from Maryville College and has also done work at Athens College and Wheeler Business College. She is Chairman of the Commercial Department and F.B.L.A. sponsor. GLADYS SMITH A helpful aid to many students, Mrs. Gladys Smith is sponsor for the DECA club and head of the Distributive Education Department. Mrs. Smith graduated from Texas University for Women and the University of Alabama with a B.S. degree. ELIZABETH LAMON Mrs. Elizabeth R. Lamon is a graduate of Jacksonville State College and Peabody. She has both a B.S. and M.A. degree. Mrs. Lamon teaches World History and Business Training.

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Betid » having regular performance of all band students, the band also sponsored many solo groups which performed many popular songs of to- day. Arts Department The Art Department is made up of the three largest groups at Gadsden High School. The Tiger Marching Band, which is recognized as one of the top marching and con- cert bands in the nation, this year has 130 members. The Velvetone and Triad Choirs which have received superior ratings in district and state competition have a total of 80 songsters. Approximately 145 Gadsden High School stu- dents sing in the choral club during the last part of their lunch period. The dramatic clubs, the Thespians and the Promethians, which together boast of more than 100 mem- bers, this year skillfully presented the comedy, You Can't Take It With You. DEWEY L. COUNTRYMAN Head of the Instrumental Music Department, Mr. Coun- tryman sponsors the Checkers and the Kingsmen. He holds a B.S. degree and a M.A. de- gree from the University of Alabama in Music Education. EDSEL LEO HAND Mr. Hand received a B.D. degree from Howard College, and A.B. degree from Jack- sonville State College, and a Master's degree from Peabody College. In addition to choral music, Mr. Hand also teaches special courses in music theory and the biology of choral mu- sic. He is the sponsor of the Velvetones and the Triads. GERRE GWIN PRICE Mrs. Price holds a B.A. degree in Spanish and Mathematics from Randolph-Macon College. She sponsors the Dramatics Club, the Debate Team, and the Art Club. She teaches art and dramatics.