Northern Garrett High School - North Star Yearbook (Accident, MD)

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VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF ENGLISH ANN R. WALKER B.S., West Virginia University, English, Journalism, U.S. History HOYE B. SMITH A.B., Davis and Elkins, English, Math RUTH P, PATTERSON B,S,, Frostburg State Teachers, English ka , lt -« a. RE ANNU pcg SRNR : Fe le a Grammar, literature, and writing are among the subjects taught in the English Department, During the year students write essays, themes, and short stories, Literature is studies nine weeks of the year, while grammar and writing occupy the remainder of the year. Each student is required to take four years of English, 11

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The Business Education Department offers complete courses to students planning to enter the secretarial field, Commercial students may take the following subjects: general business, typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, office practice, and business arithmetic. Students who plan to attend college also have an opportunity to take typing and shorthand as electives. MARY C, SCHURMAN B.S., Davis Elkins College, General Busi- ness gfypewriting, Office Practice Training for Business is Training for Living MILDRED V, WUCIK B.S., West Virginia Yearbook, Shorthand, Typewriting, Bookkeeping 10

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MARTHA LAWTON B.S. Home Economics, West Virginia University, Home Economics POLLY JOHNSON HANST B.S. Home Economics , West Virginia University , Home Economics HOME ECONOMICS FOR BETTER LIVING When we say Home Economics, we usually think of cooking and sewing; but it really includes more than these, Home Economics means training in economy, interior decoration, house planning, fitting, the choosing of colors and patterns for clothing, neatness, nutrition, food preservation, meal planning and serving, party decorations, and yes, even dish washing. The senior high division will also hold a Nursery School in the spring; the girls will study child growth and development. Style show and covered dish dinner. 12