George Washington High School - Cavalier Yearbook (Danville, VA)

Page 32 text:

Talent with Good Teaching, Equipment Pays Dividends A LITTLE HARD labor can produce fine woodwork! Check the gun cabinet being constructed by Charles Patterson and Danny Lashus. Sounds of all sorts emit from the Shop Building, the location of GW’s Industrial Arts Department. Under the direction of Mr. Rowland Bacon, this department has the distinction of having all male students and enjoys an atmos- phere of important business. Academically, as well as physically, Industrial Arts is one of the most immediately-productive electives offered at G.W. Under the skilled eyes of Mr. Robert Willoughby and Mr. George Hunt, are boys who learn the fundamentals of weld- ing, woodworking, mechanical drawing and electronics. New techniques and modern equipment have added to the success of the department. Individual projects are assigned and completed during the semester. Students become better equipped to compete in an indus- trialized world. Skills are learned which will enable GW-ites to perform simple tasks with ease. The desire to be on with bigger and better skills grow r s with the growth of technical skills! Mr. Roland Bacon Mr. George C. Hunt Mr. Alger Pugh AH, HA! LEAVE IT to Mr. Robert Willoughby to find the trouble with John Jackson’s transistor radio. JUST A LITTLE know-how and a lot of confidence! It’s surprising what a study machine coupled with a little ingenuity can do. Louis Stannon labors over a special industrial arts project. “Now, with a little luck ...” 30

Page 31 text:

Determine to Keep Abreast of Modern Industrial Trends CAMERAS ZERO IN ON the model typing class as Mrs. Linda Cox carefully demonstrates proper typing techniques to a class of awkward beginners. Wrists up, fingers relaxed, and nails well-filed-to the uninformed observer, Mrs. Cox appears to be giving group piano lessons. 29

Page 33 text:

Service to Self, Community Marks Homemaker’s Program HOME ECONOMICS EXPERT AND GW faculty member, Mrs. Annie Sayers thirstily eyes the carefully prepared refreshments con- cocted by the Home Ec. department for its annual faculty tea. PACKAGES ADDRESSED TO the Home Economics department fall into the hands of Mrs. Elizabeth Moseley. The “pro” homemaker finds a rather strange use for her kitchen knives. Munching, crunching — just a few among many sounds that emanate from the Home Economics department. “Home economicers” enjoying a second lunch on occasions — one of the “hidden” benefits of the course! Maybe the future cooks were sampling the goodies that they whipped up for the faculty tea and open house held each year during the week prior to the Christmas holidays. Or using the cook books they annually sell? All sounds coming from E-109 were not those of eating, however. Sewing machines daily whirred rapidly, stitching dresses designed by the students themselves in their dress de- signing course. The future seamstresses also made doll dresses for their contribution to the Jaycee Empty Stocking Fund. Buzz-Buzz-Buzz was an ever-present sound right outside the Home Ec rooms as the girls daily discussed aspects of the many things learned in the other courses. Childcare, family budgeting and interior decorating represent some of the challenging areas. With so many varieties of constructive sounds, little wonder GW homemakers of tomorrow will make a big noise in the Danville of tomorrow. CHOOSING SUITABLE DRAPERY materials comprises only a small part of the useful skills learned in the Home Economics department. Lynn English inspects quality and color. 31