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

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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

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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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THE THINGS WE ARE BRICKLAYING This year Bricklaying was added to our school curriculum. We were fortunate to acquire the skilled talents of Mr. Melvin Hunt. His instruction has enabled many of our students to learn the skill of this vocation. This training will enable some of our students to move into a highly-paid job that there is a great demand for. AIMS AND PURPOSES OF VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE The program of studies shall be designed to serve occupations: (1) that involve knowledge and skills in agriculture, (2) that are related to the functions of producing, processing, and dis- tributing agricultural products, and to related services, and (3) that require competencies in one or more of the primary competencies in one or more of the primary areas of plant science, soil science, animal science, farm management, agricultural mechanization, and agricultural leadership. VOCATIONAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT I r v .3$