George Wythe High School - Chancellor Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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32 Administration and Departments Charles W. Girkin, B.S., North Carolina State Maurice L. Lang, B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute Rhee Louis N. Timok, B.S., California State College ection pinta George Corker tests his skill with the high speed radial arm saw in indus- trial arts class. Safety practices are observed at all times. Students Experiment with New Techniques All experimentation is not taking place at Cape Ca- naveral; they're also experimenting with unique prod- ucts and processes in the George Wythe Industrial Arts Department. Students work on research problems, such as the determination of the durability of paints, testing the strength of various glues, determining the electrical conductivity of wire, the bimetalic property of various metals in combination, and electroplanting several different types of metal. Such activities enable: the student to develop an understanding of the coordi- nate roles of all workers from the administrator to the laborer. The comprehensive industrial arts program of George Wythe embraces such activities as: planning and sketch- ing, woodwor king, plastics, metalworking graphic arts, power mechanics, leatherworking, electricity and electronics, ceramics, and textiles. This large selection of activities offered the students will give them valua- ble knowledge to assist them as adults. fi Lowry Eads, Paul Martin, Jimmy Stanford test paint durability. Se Leslie Browning demonstrates the versatility of a lathe as he polishes the base of a lamp for a project.

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Tracing, cutting, and the actual sewing of the material is one of the major factors in the home economics course. Connie Baldwin, Janet Hardee, and Christine Pike work together while completing their sewing project, a requirement of the course. Journey into a Homemaker’s W orld “Can she make a smooth cream sauce, charming Billy ?”’ Yes, she can, and if she’s a member of a home economics class, she can cut a pattern, too. Food pre- paration and sewing are two important parts of a homemaker’s life. She is faced with preparing meals three times a day, as well as sewing buttons on shirts and dresses. Although these are very important factors in a home- maker’s life, probably the most important is being able to get along on the amount of money available. Plan- ning one’s home, choosing furniture, interior decora- tions, clothing and planning meals to fit one’s budget is almost a full time job. These and other courses offered in the Home Economics Department assure the domestically-inclined girls of a successful journey into a homemaker’s world. Ann Lewis demonstrates one of the home economics projects done by the students while Carolyn Williams looks on with interest. Administration and Departments 31

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$c 38 RCA DYNAMIC DEMONSTRATO VMI Students Live with Rectifiers and Resistors V.M.I. students working in electronics are familiar with such technical terms as condensors, amplifiers, parallel circuits, trouble shooting generators, and re- sistors and rectifiers. These students learn the basic fundamentals of electronics, as well as fundamentals in other areas of industry. The skills they acquire at V.M.I. will aid them in obtaining jobs tomorrow in the world of business. It is to be expected, however, that these novices make slight miscalculations which sometimes result in sparks and smoke spreading throughout the classroom. Inevitably, the mistakes are corrected and learning continues. Electronics is not the only course offered at V.M.I. . Es , P eae os o| a RATE of V.M.I. instructor, Mr. Daniels, explains the mysteries of using Other courses include drafting, electricity, automobile rectifiers and resistors to Leslie Smith and Bill Wilmoth. mechanics, and machine shop practice. Ernest C. Baxendell Milton D. James A. Edgar Harshaw Mrs. Hazel Grinnan Three Future Practical V.M.I. student, Bill Fridley, is using complex machinery. Nurses Train to Serve Wythe experiences another ‘‘first.” Three Senior girls Judy Overstreet, Martha Rayburn, and Barbara Carneal, George interested in a medical career prepare for their vocation Wythe seniors, are among the Student Practical Nurse’s class. through the student practical nursing course innovated as a joint endeavor of the State and the Medical College of Virginia. During the Senior year, their week included four two hour S.P.N. classes at the V.M.I. building and one afternoon of on-the-job training at M.C.V. After gradu- ation from high school, nine months are spent in resi- dent nursing. Upon completion of the course and the State Board Examinations the Student Practical Nurse becomes a licensed Practical Nurse. Administration and Departments 33