Bluestone High School - Golden Link Yearbook (Skipwith, VA)

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Mr. William Wade Frederick College, B.S. Football Coach Boys ' J.V. Basketball Coach Boys ' Monogram Club Sponsor Miss Georgiana Watkins University of Florida, B.S.P. E. Girls ' Basketball Coach Girls ' Monogram Club Sponsor euefopincj Jjocfn ies an The Physical Education Department, with instruction by two new teachers at Bluestone, Miss Georgiana Watkins and Mr. BillWade, teaches not only athletic skills, but also health, first aid, and driver ' s education. This course is designed to teach games and activities such as basketball, volleyball, and square dancing and to en- courage good sportsmanship among students. Eighth graders work on assignments together in health class. I

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Mrs. Jo Ann Crews Elon College, B.A. F.B. L.A. Sponsor Mrs. Mary Lenhart Longwood College, B.S. F.B. L.A. Sponsor During this session of school, the Business Department continued its fine job of preparing boys and girls for a career after graduation. Courses in typing, shorthand, office practice, and business law were just a few offered which helped students develop needed skills. Thanks to the work of this department, many business students gradu- ating in June will be able to accept jobs immediately.

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Mr. Buford Conley Morehead State College Miss Mary Copley Longwood College, B.S. F.H.A. Sponsor Mr. Frederick Cutler East Carolina College, B.S. Mr. Carlton Gurley of A ( miration The most important aim of the Vocational Education Department this year was to educate boys and girls in practical living. The agriculture classes taught the latest farming methods, soil conservation practices, and water control. The industrial arts, mechanical drawing, and power mechanics teachers instructed their students in crafts and skills which will be most important after graduation. Power mechanics boys help repair the school ' s trac- tor.