Chapel Hill High School - Hill Life Yearbook (Chapel Hill, NC)

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Students Perfect Individual Talents in Home Ec PE Our we I l-equ i pped Home Economics Department offers three years of instruction in the selection and pre- paration of food as well as training in sewing, child care, and home management. New equipment this year consists of a washer, a dryer, a freezer, and a mixer. Visiting lecturers, the organization of the FHA, and participation in the Peggy Mann Show and competition for the Betty Crocker Achievement Scholarship and Crisco Award pro- vide outlets for students with a special interest in home economics . The three-year physical education program furnish es vigorous, competi five exercise . Adding to the usual sportsare wiffle ball, hand tennis, shuffle board, and punch ball. To chart the students ' progress, physical fitness test are administered and compared with a nationa I sea le . Beth Buckner shows off her culinary skill while cooking up a batch of candy in home economics. Ty Wesfray anticipates a perfect lay-up. Mr. Robert C. Culton, AB, MA Physical Education Miss CarolistaC. Fletcher, BS Art Mrs. Madge H. Harry BA Chorus Mrs. Stella C. Johnston, BS Home Economics 28

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Technical Business Skills Aid Vocational Students Distributive E d u c a t i o n and Industrial Co-operative Training furnish experience and training in business and trade . Noted as outstanding in the state, DE has grown from a part-time interest with meager enrol Iment at CHHS to one of the largest one -teacher programs in North Carolina.- Offered only during the junior and senior years, it pre- pares students for jobs after high school graduation. Speakers representing various occupations, training films, and field trips to businesses enrich classroom instruction. DE Club acti vi ties center around projects at nearby orphanages and homes for the elderly. Expanding the DE program, ICT provides on-the-job training in professions such as carpentry, electronics, mechanics, and child care. Furthermore, students acquire experience in d ra w i n g and designing, industrial crafts, metal working, and graphic arts. Mr. Aaron M . Conn, AB, MA ICT I, II Mr. Edward Y. Jaynes, AB, MEd DE I, II Mr. Conn cautions his ICT students against technicalities of employment . Mr. Jaynes calls his students ' attention to the objectives of DE. 27

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Art and Music Allow Outlets for Expression In an introduction to the fundamenta Is of music, vocal ski lisa nd techniques, membersof the chorus acquire knowledge of composers and their works through a history of music. Participation in the community Thanksgiving, Christmas caroling, the spring festival and concert, and the commencement programs are among their activities . Increased enrollment in courses and the establishment of an art club within the past year reflect the renewed popularityof art at CHHS . This two-year program pursues exploration in oils, ceramics, graphic art, sketching, and sculpture. In preparation for numerous art shows in the vicinity, students provide much of their own equipment for personal projects. Slides on the development of art and professors from the UNC Art Department supplement c lassroom instruction. Apart from her teaching, Miss Fletcher also designs jewelry. Seniors Bill Blake and Jerri Womble add final strokes to their water colors . 29