Fieldale High School - Fieldcrest Yearbook (Fieldale, VA)

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RACTICAL AND SKILLFUL KNOWLEDGE... Industrial arts provide work experiences that will enable astudent to think logically, plan well, and eventually reach a solution to his ovm problem. With this is developed the ability ,to analyze procedures, which will lead to accomplishment. Proper use of machinery enables industrial arts students to create many beautiful and useful finished products. ...vi- ,. 1' it ::- ,sf David King works patiently on his project as his instructor Mr Grayson, watchfully stands by

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HOME ECONOMICS AND INDUSTRIAL ARTS IMPART -.-. :I If- dl ll I 'I - .nl .21 Demonstrating their creative skill in sewing are Jane Hall and Barbara Wyatt. Cooking, sewing and home nursing-- these are only a few of the units which a girl will study when she chooses to take home e c o n o m i c s. Child care, family finance, in t e r io r decorating, housing, family living, and food preservation all help her to be a better family member to- day as well as prepare her for the future. Through Vocational Home Economics in high school, girls learn the fundamentals necessaryfor being successful homemak- ers of tomorrow. Emma Jane Via and Ann Stovall make a practical application of their unit in food preservation. The valuable knowledge of home nursing enables Jean Plaster to ad- minister proper care to her patient, Gloria Martin. I i s x Q , V,i.: EV 1 K .i, , Q, .

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COMMERCIAL TRAINING FOR FUTURE CAREERS l.,gbu. Personal attention from their in- structor, Miss Thompson, helps these students to improve their skill intyping. Pictured here are second- year students: Charlie Joyce, Madeline Gilbert, Jo Ann Hancock, Ann Stovall, and first-year student, Georgia Horsley. The objective of the Business Department is to develop those knowledges, skills, and personality traits necessary for securing and holding a beginning office position at high school graduation. I.n addition to training for the initial office job, the stenographic offering may enable astudent to progress to a promotional position. Two-year courses are offered in typing and shorthand-trans- cription, and one each in general business and bookkeeping. The aim is to teach the skills of these subjects, and also give attention to the development of desirable work habits and personality and character traits necessary to the successful office worker. Bookkeeping students obtain first- DID You I2 hand experience in the principles of bookkeeping through their practice set. Student-sponsored credit unions help general business students to understand how business is trans- acted. Miss Cassell instructs these students in their first yea.r's study of a business subject.