Escambia High School - Escambian Yearbook (Pensacola, FL)

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Industrial Arts Works To Develop Skills To provide an introduction to industrial. technical and professional careers is the overall aim of the Industrial Arts Department, states Mr. Herbert Young, department head. This enhances other academic studies by practical application. Each student chooses his own selection of projects throughout the year. We make screw drivers, metal boxes, aluminum castings. flower- pot holders, and many other things, explains Tim Ziel, metals student. Changes have been made in this year's curriculum. Instead of the one semester of metals and the other semester of woods, the student I'm getting tired of listening to him today, states Steve Sheeley. takes a full year of either metals or woods. Other courses include Electronics l, Engineering I and ll, Materials and Processes I and ll, and architectural drawing. Approximately 225 students participate in these various classes. One learns by doing, expresses Mr. Young. Solving problems provides the student with knowledge of what is involved in that particular field of work. I think this is a good course to take because we learn skills that will help us use tools and machinery all of our lives. adds Tim. .wwf .1l9 'm7 lf 'N Now where does this crazy wire go? ponders William Byrd

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JROTC Program Is To Develop Disciplined Minds The goal of NJROTC is to develop within the students well disciplined minds and bodies by stimulating the motivation to learn, explains Commander Harry Knickelbine. This goal is realized through instruction and involvement. This three-year program is designed to help prepare the student for his or her future. These years are focused upon helping students under- stand and relate to humanity and world affairs. NJROTC also involves a practicing knowledge of the duties and responsibilities of citizenship. Experience is gained through subject matter and activities such as leadership training. ln addition to the course's school cur- riculum, there are also outside activities. The members are involved in field trips, drill team competitions and performances at civic functions. An important duty is the presenting of the flag at all home football games. In December, the group traveled to Mobile to visit the USS Alabama. NJROTC was also present at the annual Red Cross sponsored Memorial Day Service. The Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps is open to both young men and women. This year for the first time, a female, Barbara Thomas. holds the top office of Battalion Commander. N.lROTC, which is like being in a little piece o f the service. has given me a sense of responsibility. explains Barbara. ln this way, as well as subject matter, students prepare themselves for their future. How do you get out of this strange place? questions Anthony Sellers. Cmdr. Knicklebine meets with Regional Naval Youth Program officers from North Carolina 4

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Business Classes Strive To Provide Realistic Training The Business Department strives to prepare students for the real world of work. Our preparation is realistic in the equipment used for training purposes and from the human stand- point, states Mrs. Margaret Poppell. department head. Along with many other types of equipment used. the department has acquired 22 new IBM typewriters. They are used by both general office clerk and Shorthand ll students. By taking these business courses. students prepare fornspecialized vocational courses they may wish to pursue in college. After taking the courses offered at Escambia, students can take exemption tests that may allow them to be placed in intermediate or advanced classes. General office clerk is a new class being offered this year to the eleventh and twelfth grade students. This course will prepare the students for work as clerk-typists, file clerks, receptionists or general office workers. This year we have added a work-experience program. Cooperative Business Education. adds Mrs. Poppell. CBE is a part of the business curriculum. A completed day's work is something to smile about isn't it Mrs. Poppelll iii lil Maia ht. f Mrs. Margaret Poppell's Typing ll students practice daily on skills, techniques and speed on the newly supplied IBM typewriters. 74 l l 1 w