Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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The Business Department offered Mrs. Nancv S. Shrout Department Chairman V.O.T.. Office Practice. General Office Machines Appalachian University. B..S.. M. A. Sfwnsor: FBL.A Mrs. Judith H. McPherson Business Education College of the Albemarle. A. A. Atlantic Christian College, B. S. Mrs. Pauline L. Rice Shorthand, Typing. General Business Longwood College. B.S. As Sharon Ramsey and Pam VVeincek demonstrate, a business course requires a great deal of concentration. Mrs. Catherine M. Chambers Typing. General Business Agricultural and Technical College, B.S. Sponsor: FBL.A Miss Karen K. Pearce Typing, General Business Madison College, B.S. “But I know PQUAL is a word. Mrs. Rice! explains Diane Charles as she tries to compensate for her slight typing, error. Miss Nancy L. Forrest Shorthand, Typing. General Business Longwood College, B.S. Miss Delores L. Burchett Business Education Concord College, B.S. 24

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musical talents through electives. The music section of the Fine Arts Department offered vocal and instrumental instruction. Both areas of study resulted in the presentation of programs for the faculty, students, and community during the year. Girls’ Chorus, Boys’ Chorus, and the A’Cappella Choir provided vocal development for Kecoughtan’s students. These groups performed at fall, Christmas, and spring concerts. Outside the school, the choral groups sang for hospital patients and civic organizations. The highlight of the year came when Kecoughtan hosted the Regional Chorus in February. The A’Cappella Choir brought the year’s activity to a close by singing at the Baccalaureate Service in June. Classes for band members were arranged according to the various classifications of instruments. Ability was the criterion for determining placement and membership in the Marching, Concert, or Dance Bands. The performances of all of the musical organizations throughout the year earned a commendable reputation for Kecoughtan’s Music Department. Outstanding members of the A’Cappella Choir and Concert Band represented Ke- coughtan at All-State Choral and Band functions. “No applause - just throw money!” says Mr. Blackwell. Mrs. Sutterer practices for accompanying her school choral groups. Mrs. Lucile G. Sutterer Girls’ Chorus, Boys’ Chorus A Cappella Choir Oberlin Conservatory of Music, B.M.Ed. Sponsor: A Cappella Club Melbourne D. Blackwell, Jr. Band, Instrumental Music East Carolina College, B.S., M.M. Sponsor; Symphonic Band, Brass Choir, Marching Band, Wind Ensemble “Do we really have to play in front of ALL THESE PEOPLE?!” wonders the leader, Mr. Blackwell. 23

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personal and vocational training. The goal of the Business Education Department was to satisfy the general and vocational needs of its students. This year the department added a course in General Office Machines to its curriculum. The course gave Distributive Education students who did not qualify for Vocational Office Training an opportunity to learn the use of various business machines. In the fall semester, the D.E. students celebrated Na- tional DECA Week and took a field trip to the Colonial Stores’ Warehouse in Norfolk. The VOT and DE Employer-Employee Banquets high- lighted the spring semester. These banquets served to honor the employers who participated in the work training programs. The Second Annual Business Education Pow Wow CAREERS A typewriter, a grade book, IBM cards— all reflect portions of busy Mrs. Mc- Pherson’s daily teaching job. concluded the year ' s activities. It served as an open house and gave employers and parents a chance to meet the faculty of the department and to see the different types of equipment used in Business Education study. I.G. Warner Bookkeeping, Recordkeeping Madison College, B.S. Mrs. Virginia Johnson Distributive Education Duke University, A.B. Sponsor: D.E. Club Concentration, diligence, and accuracy are requireu., - in record-keeping as Linda Kernel shows us. 25