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

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Keys Click While Pela Love Bobbitt, B.S., M.Ed., Mary Washington, V. P. I. Betty Clark, B.S., East Carolina College Mrs. Evelyn H. Ellington, B.A., Mary Washington College Archie B. Fowlkes, B.A., M.A., Westhampton, University of Michigan John S. Arnold, B.S. West Virginia Wesleyan College Head of Business Department Mosetta P. Sykes, B.S., Richmond Professional Institute Alpheus Thompson, B.S., College of William and Mary Carolyn Adams, Frances Shelton, and Susan Onyschuk lead a discussion before their business mathematics class which dwells on correct accounting. “Will I become a successful secretary?” these future business women must be wondering as they take dictation in shorthand class. Administration 36 and Departments

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Exercising in Clean Modern Gym 4 = od One . . two .. three . . four is heard as the physical education boys carry out exercises limbering up before participating in other activities during the period. During the year, boy and girl gym classes combine and are given instruction in Whee-e-e!!! Margaret Ann Hendricks leaps into the basic steps of old and new dances under the guidance of a gym teacher. flight as she goes through trampoline paces. As one of the requirements in physical education, Coach Oscar Kuhn conducts a health class in developing good healthful habits. Administration and Departments 35

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— Pupils Progress Faster and faster click the keys of the electric machines as the students of George Wythe quicken their pace and improve their skill daily on up-to-date business de- partment equipment. Typing is one of the many and varied classes offered by the business department to pre- pare career-minded pupils for the complex business world. The courses include a wide range af experience in business skills from shorthand to clerical practice. Students enrolled in the Vocational Office Train- ing Program acquire on-the-spot working experiences for future office duties. Luncheons, speakers, actual jobs, and operating machines are a vital part of such a business students’ training. The department strives to provide pupils with a bust- ness education for personal use and to supply local : . : : : : Thirt ds t for these typists 1 speed drill which i companies with highly-trained and professional-minded Ree Ta Cerne O perience pe ee See ee employees. of numerous tests of their progress in the course. Paula Henry, one of our V.O.T. students, enjoys free beauty aid at one of the local beauty salons. PY 5 Similar to many students participating in the challenging V.O.T. Program, Nancy Burton earns her salary by working on a part time job. Administration and Departments 37