Boyden High School - Echo Yearbook (Salisbury, NC)

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Social Studies Department The teachers in the Social Studies Department try to instill in their students important facts about man-his past, the world in which he lives, and his apparent future. They do this very successfully through the varied and interesting courses available in the field of social studies. Mrs. Gaston Chai rman Mr. Bumgarner Mr. Lassiter Miss Miller Mr. Beightol Mrs. Bradley Mr. Brawley Mrs. Bradley looks on as Cassie Cunningham and Grace Kirk take part in a class discussion. Miss Miller motivates budding politicians in such a way that classes in American Government are most interesting at election time. 21

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Language Department Mr. Fuller Mrs. Fowler Chai rman Latin, Spanish and French are offered to the students of Boyden. This year for the first time a four year French course is available. Our newly enstal led language laboratory has been a great aid to all language students. Mrs. Blount Mr. Turney Mr. Pharr Mrs. White With a well-rounded schedule of exercises and sports, the Physical Education Department works to develop the students’ physical abilities. Under the capable leadership of Mrs. Carolyn Blount and Mr. Jack Turney, physical education students take an interest in sports, not only as spectators, but also as participants. Physical Education Department Mrs. Blount supervises an intramural soccor game. 20

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Home Economics Mrs. Withers helps students in a Home Economics class with the fine art of homemaking. Mrs. Withers Mrs. Glenn Chai rman In the Home Economics- Department, high school girls are instructed in becoming better homemakers. Under the guidance of Mrs. Withers and Mrs. Glenn, the girls learn sewing, child care, and home management. Industrial Arts Mr. Tate demonstrates the use of some of the equipment in shop, onlookers are Charles Tate and Phillip Young. The interested Mr. Phipps Mr. Tate Industrial Arts offers instruc¬ tion in wood working, mechanical drawing, metal shop, and electronics. The experience gained from these courses are useful in planning for future careers. 22