Gadsden High School - Crucible Yearbook (Gadsden, AL)

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Builds Leaders The Commercial Department sponsors a nationally organized club for students going into the business field. The Future Business Leaders of America en- courage students to strive onward in life. The F.B.L.A. has many projects and activities in which it practices its main objectives of the business world. Each year the F.B.L.A. of Gadsden High School has been represented at the state convention. And each year the club has brought home honors of achievement. ■ To typing students thi it a familiar scene. Only through de- liberate practice do typing students perfect their art. Mr. and Miss D.E., Betty Woods and C. B. Wilmore, arrive at the Homecoming parade. MARGARET TURNER Miss Turner received her A.B. degree from Maryville College and has also done work at Athens College and Wheeler Business College. She is Chairman of the Commercial Department and F.B.L.A. sponsor. GLADYS SMITH A helpful aid to many students, Mrs. Gladys Smith is sponsor for the DECA club and head of the Distributive Education Department. Mrs. Smith graduated from Texas University for Women and the University of Alabama with a B.S. degree. ELIZABETH LAMON Mrs. Elizabeth R. Lamon is a graduate of Jacksonville State College and Peabody. She has both a B.S. and M.A. degree. Mrs. Lamon teaches World History and Business Training.

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Miss Turner, shorthand teacher at G.H.S. also attends the chores of helping her Sophomore homeroom stu- dents prepare their permanent sched- ule cards for the registrar's office. Commercial Department MARGARET W. CAMPBELL Having graduated from Au- burn University with a B.S. de- gree in Business Administration, Mrs. Margaret W. Campbell is now teaching a full day of typing I. Mrs. Campbell is also the Sophomore class sponsor. The Business world of today welcomes Commer- cial graduates of Gadsden High School. After hav- ing completed such courses as shorthand, typing, bookkeeping, and office practice, a student is fully aware of his responsibilities in the business world of today. Many commercial students continue on to college, and many go right into the vast world of commerce and computers. Th paying of various fees is a common sight to G. H. S. students. The Commercial Department is no exception. In addition to locker fees stu- dents have to pay. Commercial students must also pay typing and bookkeeping fees. DOROTHY WOODWARD A valuable member of the Commer- cial Department, Mrs. Woodward is sponsor of the F.B.L.A. and the CRUCI- BLE. She holds a B.S. degree from Jack- sonville State College where she has also done graduate work. Mrs. Wood- ward teaches Office Practice, Commer- cial Math, and Algebra.

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 The lunchroom stuff always does its very best to serve hot meals every, day. With their efficient work, many students enjoy many different and wholesome dishes. Home Economics Department KATE W. WATSON Mrs. Watson graduated from Livingston State Teachers Col- lege. She is the dietitian of the lunchroom and does an out- standing j o b preparing the meals for everyday. The Home Economics Department strives to produce the finest new homemakers in Alabama. With the teachers working hard, the students gradually learn the different, varied steps of sewing and cooking. The department here at Gadsden High School has one of the finest sets of equipment of any school in the state. With this knowledge, these young homemakers will become outstanding examples of Gadsden High School's teaching staff. THELMA L. HILLHOUSE Mrs. Hillhouse graduated from Huntingdon Col- lege with a A.B. degree. She takes great in- terest in helping her students learn the tech- nique of cooking. Mrs. Hillhouse teaches Home Economics. ANNE RINEHART WILLIAMS Mrs. Williams received her B.S. degree from Alabama College. She enjoys teaching her stu- dents the different steps in serving. [ 24 ]