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

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38 John Keith, Bill Barker, Kay Mickels, and Mary Fitzhugh create a display as Shirley Galloway and Nan Garber use the cash register. Students Serve as Executives for a Day Mrs. Brewington pauses to allow students to consider and then to write the four purposes of the Distributive Education program. Administration and Departments Highlighting the 1962-1963 Distributive Education Program at George Wythe was the opportunity for all DE students to experience their goal in store man- agement—being an executive for a day. The individual student visited a local business and encountered the responsibilities and pleasures of being a store execu- tive, sitting behind a desk, walking the floors, and even going to parties in the evening. The DE program actually consists of two organiza- tions, class and club, under one name. Class instruction includes a necessary course in human relations and per- sonal appearance, plus indoctrination in salesmanship and sales promotion, visual-display, advertising, job interview, and store management. Designed to prepare. students for careers in distri- bution with on-the-job training, the DE Department lays its foundation on four purposes: vocational experi- ence, civic consciousness, leadership development and social intelligence. Mrs. Diane Brewington, B.S., Richmond Professional Institute

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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

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Corps Cadets Prove to Be Expert Instructors “Forward, march!’ This oft-heard command could well express the major activities of this year’s George Wythe Cadet Corps. A new expanded program has been introduced in cadet training at Wythe. Through hard work and study, a cadet is thoroughly versed in rifle marksmanship, map reading, leadership, and, above all, integrity by the time he receives his certificate of discharge. This program has been enthusiastically accepted by the cadets and is progressing successfully. The training offered by the corp has proven to be invaluable to graduates both in fulfilling their military obligations and throughout their lives. This year, the corps has built a reputation through participation. Cadets have sacrificed their spare time to take part in parades, dedications, and television performances which have greatly aroused public inter- est in the corps. Although fairly young, the corps has gained the esteem and fespect, not only of the students, Sergeants Doug Gildner, David Avery, and John Wilkinson discuss but of the citizens of Richmond. operation of M-1 rifle as a part of their cadet training. Marine Sergeant Hutchings explains the nomenclature of M-1 rifle to cadets. Lieutenant Colonel Martin S. Ryan (Retired) Commandant of Corps of Cadets, inspects rifles. Major Lawrence Williams, Federal inspector, ob- serves as Sergeant Spain instructs. Administration and Departments 39