Andalusia High School - Memolusia Yearbook (Andalusia, AL)

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Commercial Courses ffer Vocational Training An important dimension of the business World provided by various commercial classes offered students practice in clerical skills. The expanding course of study was greatly facilitated by a new office occupa- tions classroom designed to challenge each studentis interest and performance. Fre- quently students Iended their services to other departments by typing programs and assisting in the administrative offices. Mrs. Robert Linder Mrs. lack Moore Mr. james T. Syler Mrs. Linder, who often lends her skills and equipment to various school projects, prints programs for the Choral Christmas Concert. 5 5 First year typing student Wyatt Reaves discovers the usefulness of correct posture and dexterity skill. r 32 .W 5? 5

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Courses Taught In Modern Classrooms Observing the current trend. in educa- tional concepts, the vocational program was elevated by several innovations. In home economics students found the newly remodeled classroom and air-conditioning motivating. New, air-conditioned rooms challenged distributive and vocational in- dustrial education students to improve per- 7-ll! Members of the fourth-period Vocational Agriculture class work on the model green house, one of the department's many projects. Paul Armstrong applies tedious care to an original mechanical drawing. formance. Vocational agriculture, initiated this year, provided four new courses with an emphasis on horticulture. The industrial arts and home economics departments ex- tended the total curriculum to teach junior high exploratory classes. Mr, W, C, Carr Mr. George Williams Mr. James Wyrosdick

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Amplified Guidance Program Aids A.l-l.S. Mr. Curtis Thomasson Mr, Bill Ward Dedicated to the task of guiding stu- dents in laying the foundation of their future careers were counselors Mr. Bill Ward and Mr. Curtis Thomasson. They opened the doors of the newly remodeled guidance offices to students seeking aca- demic and personal counseling. A broad- ened testing program enhanced the coun- selors, role of helping students perform in accordance with their abilities and ex- pectations. The substantial growth of the department weighed heavily in contribu- ting to an outstanding school year. Guidance counselors Mr. Ward and Mr. Thomas- son confer with special education instructors, Mrs Grant and Mr. Stuart, on their progress. i , E Special Education Achieves Advanced Mark Mrs. Calvin Grant Mr.. John Stuart Exercising considerable initiative and di- rection, Mrs. Calvin Grant and Mr. john Stuart steared the special education pro- gram through outstanding accomplish- ments. The division of students into junior and senior high curriculums with regu- larly scheduled classes was an important modification. Upon occupying their new work area on December 14, they realized astounding progress. Continued efforts toward. providing an environment to reach and develop each studentis potential and to aid him in vocational placement identi- fied the department's program.