Eastern Alamance High School - Signa Yearbook (Mebane, NC)

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The business education de- partment offers c o u r s e s to those students whose future plans include work in an office or practical sales or business occupations. Typing, s h o r t - hand, bookkeeping, and office practice are studied by com- merical pupils. A serviceprogram, known as office practice, has been set up so that business students can assist in the administra- tive department of the school. This gives first-hand experi- ence to those interested in of- fice work and prepares them for good business relation- ships. The objective of the busi- ness department is to give ad- equate vocational training to all of its students. Mrs. Mary Lou Clark B.S. Appalachian Katherine York, Wanda Wood, and Nancy Smith use Mrs. Nancy Bateman the adding machines to check their bookkeeping pro- B.S. Elon College blems. Business education offers experience in commercial skills These students test their typing skills with a timed writing. E i 1 3 l 29

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Math teaches an analytical approach to problems In Eastern's mathematics curriculum, students are able to pursue fundamental as well as ad- vanced study. General math is taught as a basic course for those who need a general background. In Algebra I and Algebra II the students learn the basic formulas and mechanics of equation solving. This algebra is the foundation for the unified geometry course taken by most college preparatory students. This year a solid geometry class was offered to students who desired further study. Seniors who plan to continue their education in college take an advanced math course consisting of advanced algebra, trigonometric analysis, and calculus. Math increases reasoning ability and prepares students to meet the problems of our age. Mr. Cecil Caison Mrs. Rachel Amick Jane Blalock discusses locus theorems for a class in, A.B. N. C. State A.B. Atlantic Christian unified geometry. ., ,. ,,,p , . Warren Richmond and Betty Andersonuse various aids in solving a problem in an ad- vanced math class. . A These geometry students use the transit to measure an unknown distance r-'34 A at . fy, .-f 't .. . 'f., ,na-Q-f r f- 1.-Q QW' . 28

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-'ia ,,..Z?'F A 4 55 Ninunnwf ,ff-:Arias ind' Phyllis Cobb, Donna Coleman, Mrs. Miller, Vivian May, and Gilda Hurdle enjoya meal which was prepared in their home economics class. Home Economics trains students in practical skills Home economics is a vital part of our curri- culum at Eastern. It is practical, interesting and challenging. In this program, girls are taught the importance of proper nutrition, child care and de- velopment, home nursing, sewing skills, and home management. Our new Home Economics Department has mo- dern, attractive kitchen units which make learning the culinary arts enjoyable. New sewing machines with numerous attachments are kept busy by girls working on sewing projects and making their own clothes. On many occasions during the year, these class- es are called upon to serve at school banquets as a part of their training. This experience helps each individual student develop her potential abilities and prepare to be a better homemaker of the future. ' hit?i ..:f M, W f ,, x Mrs. Lucy Everette Mrs. Syble Miller A.B. Elon B.S. East Carolina M.A. W.C.U.N.C. In home economics, Mary Ruth Payne completes her sewing project. -nnl f b I