Clarke County High School - Talon Yearbook (Berryville, VA)

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HOME ECONOMICS Homemaking education prepares individuals for effective home living now and in the future. It aids them in solving personal and family living problems of importance to them. At the senior high school level homemaking education attempts to provide guidance and an oppor- tunity to grow in social poise, managerial ability, and competence in the skills of homemaking. Two -, three-, and four-year homemaking courses are offered in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12. These courses provide educational experiences in all areas of homemaking on the basis of the needs of young people and fam- ilies. Joan Lake gives a demonstration on fruit pre- peration in Mrs. Rose’s Home Economics I class. These girls in Mrs. Cepelka’s Home Econo- mics III class are learning the finer points of sew- ing- BUSINESS EDUCATION One main source of work today for the newly graduated student is the business office. There are unlimited possiblities for the interested and capable student. The Business Education Department affords all students the opportunity of training for office work beginning on the tenth-grade level with Typing I and General Business. After being subjected to this one skill course and one general course, a student decides whether or not he wants to continue in business education. If so, in the eleventh grade he may choose between two courses -- stenographic and clerk - typist. On the twelfth-grade level one year of typewriting is offered for academic and general students who desire the basic knowledge and skill. Members of the bulletin board committee of Mrs. Ellis’s Typing II class at work. Mrs. Wisecarver’s General Business class explain their display to the rest of the class. 14

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LEARNING TO DO AGRICULTURE DOING TO LEARN The purpose of the Vocational Agriculture Department is to train present and future farmers to become established in the business of farmir . The Future Farmers of America organization contri- butes to the training and development of the high school farm- er in improved agriculture, co-operation, leadership, com- munity service, citizenship, thrift, patriotism, and organized recreation. Billy Staples, former stu- dent, displays his stock. Sammy Buckley, student, displays his prize An- gus. The present young farmers of Clarke County are served by the Young Farmers of Virginia, an organization composed of out-of-school young men engaged in farming. The adult farmers are served by classes held in the Vocational Agriculture Department in connection with farm problems and the repair and construction of farm machinery and equipment. EARNING TO LIVE LIVING TO SERVE INDUSTRIAL ARTS Industrial Arts is a four-year course involving pupils from 9th to 12th grades. There is a nine- week exploratory course for the 8th grade. There are four major areas of work a pupil rotates through in four years. These are mechanical drawing, general woodworking, general metal work, and electricity. The objectives of Industrial Arts are health, command of the fundamental processes, worthy home membership, vocational educational and guidance, civic education, worthy use of leisure time, and ethi- cal character. Charles and Roy explain their projects in Mechanical Drawing. Learning by doing in the shop. 13

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Distributive education- DIVERSIFIED OCCUPATIONS Distributive Education refers to vocational education for those engaged in distributing goods and services to the public including all retail, wholesale, and service occupations. It is an example of co- operative training requiring the joint interest and efforts of the schools, the distributive businesses, and the community. All three benefit thereby -- the school by providing training that is needed -- the employer by obtaining more efficient personnel -- the community by receiving better service as con- sumers. The Diversified Occupations program is a co-operative part-time education program which involves a co-operative agreement between business and industrial enterprises of the community, and high school. It is open to juniors and seniors, 16 years of age, who have earned at least 8 credits. The pupil learns actual experiences on the job in the trade or occupation of his choice, and the school facilities are used to furnish technical subject material related to the job being learned. Dorothy Jenkins, working under the D£. rogram, tries to sell Barbara Ann Lloyd a pair f shoes. The D.O. Class studies hard to make the grade. PHYSICAL EDUCATION The members of the girls’ sixth period hysical Education class demonstrate their skill t tumbling. There’s real action during a game of cageball in the boys’ Physical Education classes. The physical education program provides activities for boys and girls in school that will help them develop sound, healthy bodies, better coordination, poise, and good posture. The program attempts to improve their general physical efficiency, which includes strength, speed, agility, and endurance. Sports- manship and fair play are encouraged in all activities. The boys and girls grow socially by working and playing together. The boys’ program includes touch football in the fall; basketball, volleyball, boxing and tumbling in the winter; and softball and track in the spring. The girls have field hockey and soccer in the fall; basketball, volleyball, and tumbling in the winter; and tennis and softball in the spring. Co-education volleyball and social dance are taught during the winter months on Fridays. 15