Farmer High School - Far Echoes Yearbook (Asheboro, NC)

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 THE THINGS LIBRARY The library is the information center of the school, providing materials needed to supple- ment textbooks and to supply recreational reading. The goals of the library are to help students use the resources of the library confidently and effectively, to give students a rich environment for learning, and to encourage a love of reading. GUIDANCE The guidance program provides counseling for pupils who have special problems which interfere with their success in school. The program also provides means by which all pupils may obtain help in planning the work which they will do or the higher education which they will seek. Our ultimate goal is to have each pupil choose for himself that which will utilize his interests and abilities to the fullest. GUIDANCE COUNSELING

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WE ARE COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT Business Education is built upon and contributes to general education. It is broad in scope and concerned with the development of knowledges, understandings, attitudes, appreciations, and skills which will enable the individual to understand and thus better participate in the func- tions of American Business. Typing I is fast becoming an essential skill for all high school graduates—those planning to further their education as well as those who will be seeking employment. For this reason we encourage all students to Typing I. Office Practice, a senior subject, builds upon these skills learned in Typing I, and introduces the student to office techniques and practices. The subject is primarily for those desiring to enter the clerical branch of business or major in business in college. Business Math and Basic Business are foundation courses for the general manipulation of business terminology and mathematical skills. High School Physics is applied mathematics. The technological aspect of our world today demands more experts in this field of science. Progress in Science surely will be one of the dominant fields of progress for our twentieth century--new fabrics in chemistry, space craft in Physics and revolution in conquest of disease in Biology, are examples. SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

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WE ARE . . . MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT L In the Mathematics Department in the Farmer High School we offer a variety of courses in an effort to meet the needs of all the students. For the freshman class we offer General Mathematics and a course in Algebra I. General Mathematics is a complete review of all operations in Arithmetic. Algebra I is usually for college preparatory students. General Mathematics is followed by a course in Business Mathematics. Algebra I is fol- lowed by Geometry for students in the sophomore class. Algebra H is offered the third year for students wishing to continue in their pursuit of Mathematics. For the seniors who have had Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II we offer Advanced Alge- bra and Trigonometry as further preparation for college. The family is an institution basic to all cultures. American educators recognize the impor- tance of a satisfying family life and have set as one of the goals of education the preparation for personal and family living. The Home Economics program at Farmer High School places much emphasis on this goal. Opportunities are provided for students to actively participate in solving personal and family problems in relationships, management, of time and resources, providing adequate and attrac- tive housing, growth and development of children, providing adequate nutrition through well- planned, carefully-prepared, attractively-served meals, selecting and construction becoming clothing which contributes to health, developing skills in all phases of homemaking. Emphasis is also placed on creating and appreciating beauty, working together, establishing values, making wise choices, and assuming responsibilities as a member of a community. Farmer is offering the regular courses in Homemaking Education which enables a girl, or boy, who so desires, to study and practice this philosophy for three years. In addition a class in Education for Family Living is offered to boys and girls on the Senior level who wish to study preparation for marriage and homemaking. DEPARTMENT OF HOME ECONOMICS HOME MAKING AND FAMILY LIVING