Cobre High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Bayard, NM)

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Commercial Department Mr, Flores teaches two class periods of business math. Milford Thompson Speech and Drama: A Time For Communication The Voice of Cobre High is aired weekly over local radio stations. Students from Mr. Alex Paterson ' s and Mr. Art Haggerton ' s Speech I and II classes use skills learned in their daily class activities to present programs featuring music selected by members of the class, news of school events and comments on fashions seen at school. During regular class sessions students give impromtu, ex- temporaneous and formal speeches. Great emphasis is put upon gestures, posture, poise, confidence and preparation. The Cobre High Ploymokers is an organization that provides entertainment and training to anyone that is inter- ested in acting, stage directing and lighting. The plays that are presented during the school year help to build up the students skills and background for further interests in dra- matics. The students pursue the productions of good programs with diligence, working many ho urs in rehearsal, learning lines, blocking and becoming the character which they por- tray. Drama was taught this year by Mr. Art Hoggerton. On stage are: Gary Veeder, Ann Bolger, Robert Quintano, Jimmy Ruii, Potty Fulmer, Elsie Porker, Joe Contreros, and Belinda Chavez. They were port of the cost in the ploy By The Skin 0( Our Teeth.

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Timewritings, Dictation, Figures And Ledgers— A Part Of The Commercial Department was headed by Mrs. Mary Bray, who teaches secretarial science, typing, and short- hand. Mr. Flores, a business teacher, has typing and busi- ness math courses. The other typing class and bookkeeping class is under the direction of Mr. Thompson. These business courses give students the fundamentals and knowledge of business or secretarial jobs for future use. Mary Bray Students are given 5-minute timed-writings daily to improve typing accuracy during Mr. Flores ' fifth period class. Driving Students Benefit From Six Driving Hours Driver ' s Education, a course demanded by many students is taught by Mr. Abe Armendariz. In Driver ' s Education 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours are actually spent driving in which the six hours of behind the wheel are taken care of. Statistics show that even though some Drivers ' Education students are involved in accidents, there is a com- parison of other Drivers ' Education students the same age which are safer, more courteous, and have more responsi- bilities. Students drive to Silver City and back for their driving ex- perience. When not driving students are in study hall or in an activity class. Jody Dye waits for Mr. Armendariz, as she prepares to drive.

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Office Staff Contribute Valuable Time To Cobre Mrs. Lucy Chavira has undertaken her twenty-fourth year as secretary to the principal. One of her most important duties was to prepare her students for future office jobs. Mrs. Chavira was the keeper of various records such as, atten- dance, substitute teachers, lo-rec, cafeteria, and principal observation. Mrs. Teddy Gore held the position of book- keeper for CHS. She had to collect money from students owing fines, and account for this to the Superintendent ' s Office. Mrs. Gore has completed eleven and one half years of service. Mrs. Lucy Chavira Mrs. Teddy Gore Mrs. Teddy Gore ' s assistants are Adrian Minitre, Mary Ann McNutt, Lizzy Puentes, Billy Miller, Hilda Hernandez, and Yolanda Garcia. Seated in center is Mr: Gore. Main Office assistants seated: Socorro Rodriguez, Yolanda Grijalva, Alice Ronquillo, Rondo Niblett, Eileen Rogers, Merri Wright, Sylvia Salaiz, Evai guin, Estefanie Vigil, Rosie Pena, Eva Brov n, and Rita Jackson. geline Hoi-