Coquille High School - Laurel Yearbook (Coquille, OR)

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Course Develops Driving Skills Driver's Training. . .the proving ground for future road (space) pilots. Under the direction of Mr. Ted DeGroat, all eager sophomores and juniors participate to make this one of the liveliest classes around. While humorous incidents occur regularly, the experience gained by enrollees greatly overshadows the mistakes made by these novice drivers. Before venturing onto the roadways, a three-weeks course in the fundamentals, such as turning signals, stop lights, and changing lanes, introduces the student to the rules and regulations he must follow on the highway. If he is successful in the driver's permit test, which is given in the school laboratory twice yearly, he then begins practical application of the principles he has learned. However, before the class drives on the streets, a practice session is first held on the school grounds, at which the students gain skill in handling the car. Each class convenes for only one semester, replacing a regular term of physical education. Credit is due to Southwestern Motors, because they have donated new Chevrolets to the driver's training classes for a period of thirteen years. Mr. Ted DeGroat ponders an important question: Shall I enter this car? Crystal Woodruff heads line of students taking the Drivers' Permit Test.

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Mrs. Ive Mintonye B. A. Santa Barbara College Home Economics Mrs. Helen Hollensted B.S. Oegon State College Home Economics Handiwork For Future Useful At Present Although a great number of students are unfamiliar with the curriculum and purposes of home economics, the values to interested pupils are many. Innumerable students have secured invaluable experience in cooking, the care of the hojne, and clothing construction. In addition to these skills, students gain the confidence of familiarity with home utensils, which carries forward into future years. Budgeting, careful buying and choice of articles contribute to the welfare of a successful home life for all future homemakers. Along with the courses, qualified students enjoy the activities of home economics-sponsored F. H. A., which brings these students together through similar interests. Attractive and stylish dress held by Joyce Allen and Barbara Keeney is proof of sewing skills. First-year Home Economics students learned the eccentricities of the sewing machine.

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Practical And Artistic Skills Developed Mr. Ken Snoddy B.S. Northeastern State College Metal Shop, Arts and Crafts Mechanical Drawing Mr. Paul Snider B.S., M. Ed Oregon State College Woodshoo, General Mechanics During the latter part of May, beautiful woodcraft articles were displayed in the trophy window of the school. These projects typified the work that has been done by the woodshop class, and, with many other artistic objects, were shown at an annual open house held Wednesday, May 25. The industrial arts section of the high school combines not only woodshop, but also mechanical drawing, arts and crafts, and metal shop. This department also produces the props and backdrops for the school plays, a service for which the recognition they receive is much too meager. Three ardent fishermen, Jim Hefner, Dennis Armstrong, and Lawrence Gill entertain Shop Open House guests by demonstrating the correct procedure for making sinkers.