Fieldale High School - Fieldcrest Yearbook (Fieldale, VA)

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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.

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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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A STUDY OF OTHER NATIONS THROUGH LANGUAGES... a.nish as a The objective of the Spanish classes is to learn Sp living language and to know the culture of our neighbors to the south. The Spanish Department has records of popular songs re- corded in Mexico and also textbooks used in Mexican public schools. In the Spanish Club the members learn folk dancing, and every day conversation, instead of book Spanish. tud nts often write playlets and present them in assembly. - R 1 Thes e This year they planned a pinata fSpanish partyj for the parents. Once a year they meet in a home where the students help prepare ,ti, and serve a typical Spanish meal to all Spanish students. ry 1. Veni, vidi, vici, --Icame,I saw, I conquered. Caesar was not f g the only one who conquered. Latin students also have conquered the study of Caesar and of the people of Italy and surrounding provinces during his time. The Latin classes also presented a play on Roman life for the entertainment and information of the student body. L atin students demonstrate the ancient burying customs of the Romans to fellow students during an assembly program. Latin students designed the stage and their own costumes in an effort to better under - stand the Romans and their way of living. Spanish students find the Mexican Hat Dance a very interesting part of their Spanish Class. Their study of the Spanish-speaking people involves not only the language of the people but the customs and history of the past and present. 8fI 1 Y' '-..- Tl I.. Authentic costumes add a delight- ful touch to the regular school rou- tine as Da.nny Hopkins, Sandra Jones, Jimmy Minter and Tommy Gilbert 80 south of the border in their Spanish activities. . an A