Brevard High School - Brevardier Yearbook (Brevard, NC)

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simulated keypunch One of the outstanding features of the Business Department was the good variety of courses offered. The department updated itself with the addition of two simulated keypunch machines and electronic printing calculators. The keypunch machines provided an introduction to data processing and keypunch. Visits to various businesses to ob- serve computers created reinforce- ment. Office Practice students worked for teachers to help them become better prepared for their future in business. Bookkeeping stressed the importance of making accurate records of business transactions. The goal in Businss Law was to help students better understand their legal rights as minors. Guest speakers enlightened the students on their specific rights in North Carolina. A visit to the local courts permitted students to see actual ; legal cases and relate them to the — sia textbook. Consumer Economics delved into the production and management of public wealth, distribution — of goods, and the satisfaction of human needs. Debbie Compton makes test copies. Rs Miss McGaha observes to see that correct Bookkeeping students appreciate the helpful Mrs. Bridges finds test answers extremely typing technique is used. advice given by Mrs. Owen. amusing. 29

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The adding machine speeds work as dis- covered by Janie Martin. The electronic printing calculator is very useful to Barbara Smith. T. Diana Edwards improves speed in typing with timed writings. 28 Business artment modernizes with Deanna Bishop sorts report cards into sub- ject teachers. Raw Sharon Angel concentrates on using correct notation in Shorthand.

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Introduction to Physical Science gave a general background to pre- pare students for more advanced sciences. The two new teachers, Mr. Whitesides and Colonel Hardin, experimented with a more modern approach to Physical Science. Em- phasis was placed on laboratory analysis, science principles, and student participation. Laboratory work provided the Chemistry student with the basis for development of unified prin- ciples. It permitted the students, to some extent, to become scientists. Emphasis was placed on experi- mentation which was the most en- jovable part of Chemistry. Physics was designed for the technically inclined student. Seek- ing to understand the nature of the physical world, students explored in the laboratory and analyzed physical data. Gary Whitmire and Garry Nicholson perform an experiment in collision in two dimensions. 30 Science Students discover the Coach Deal explains the Principle Quantum Numbers to Chemistry students.