Abilene High School - Flashlight Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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VOCATIONS MR. IIMMY PAYNE MR. IAMES IETER MR. H. A. DUNN MR. BILL SCOTT KNOWLEDGE COME FROM WORKSHOPS Specializing in a vocational skill requires much From Auto Mechanics and Farm Skills, the vo- more than knowing the skill. Through the facilities cations are studied and practiced. ot our vocational department, students get com- Various clubs have been formed in connection plete training and experience. To be the basic with the vocational classes. Club members work academic courses as well. English, math and his- on projects and participate in regional and state tory prepare them tor assuming the responsibilities competition. of maturity and the days of full time work ahead. BUZZ, BUZZ, BUZZ . . . Big machines, little machines, and the noise from the metal lathe, all make the busy atmosphere of the metal shop. I PAGE 29

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VOCATIONS MH. LEROY CREWS MH. RAINEY OWENS MR. BILL COALSON MR. IOHN HARLOW USEFUL GADGETS AND PRACTICAL SAW, PLANE, AND FIT . . . Here the students in woodshop are trying to complete handy kitchen stools before their deadline. PAGE 28 Mr. Bill Coalson: B.S.,' M.A., Texas Tech QMr. Leroy Crews, B.B.A., Texas Tech, M.S., Hardin-Simmons QlVlr. H. A. Dunn: B.A., M.Ed., North Texas State College 'ML Iohn Harlow: T. and l. Certificate, Texas AGM. 'ML Iames Jeter: B.S.,' M.S., North Texas State College 'ML Rainey Owens: B.S., East Texas State College QMr. Iimmy Payne: B.S., South- western State College 'ML Bill Scott: B.S., Sam Houston State College: MA., Sul Hoss DRAW AND ERASE . . . Mechanical drawing .students, larry Mc- Elyea and Connie Parmelly study everything from circles to finished blueprints.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION MH. W. D. LAWSON MHS. LUCY WEAVER MISS BILLIE BAILEY MISS BEVERLY BALL PHYSICAL EDUCATION ENCCURAGES Calisthenics, roll call, push-ups, softball, volley- ball--all become routine for sophomores and juniors in P.E. classes as they mold strong, healthy bodies and at the same time develop skills in various sports. Physical education class is the one class during the day in which students can relax and let their muscles work instead of their brains- except on test days. First aid in health classes and safety rules in drivers' education concern the welfare of the students, and receive special at- tention in these classes. Mr. Shorty Lawson teaches the prevention of denting fenders and side swiping curves, keeping the future drivers of the American highways wide- eyed and awake, although the most ominous peril of the course is doubtlessly the changing of a flat tire. LOAFERS AND LOAFERS . . . The conditions under which girls' P.E. tests are given might be considered favorable, with the removal of shoes ond lying down. 4.l..,, PAGE 30 I