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

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Pela Love Bobbitt B.S., M.Ed., Mary Washington College, Virginia Polytechnic Institute Betty Clark B.S., East Carolina College Mrs. Evelyn H. Ellington B.A., Mary Washington College Mrs. Jane Williams B.S., Richard Professional Institute Archie B. Fowlkes B.A., M.A., Westhampton College, University of Michigan Winifred Shealor B.S., Radford College Alpheus Thompson B.S., College of os A Ee a William and Mary Necessity for alertness and facility when taking shorthand dictation are evident as Barbara Luck and others work. 54

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TLANE.D! Virginia Lee Patterson, trying out new craft techniques in weaving small objects, steadily works on her intricate art endeavor. Exploring the creative art of jewelry, Richard Williams is adding the final touches to his silver bracelet. Beginning on the potter's wheel, Anne Booker is solving some of the problems of working in clay, as Paul Parrish gives moral support. 53

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Strengthening her skills at an electric adding machine, Norma Meyer practices in Mrs. Williams’ clerical class. Shorthand, Bookkeeping Practice Insure Careers Preparing students in basic skills which would aid them in college life or professional careers was the goal of the George Wythe Business Department. Among those skills to be mastered were shorthand, bookkeeping, typing, and clerical practice. Insuring the security of good employment after graduation, teachers worked with their students in improving both their physical and mental competence and pro- ficiency. Familiarizing students with the business program began at the junior high school level as Mrs. Jane Williams, VOT coordinator, and Mr. John Arnold, head of the Business Department spoke to the young pupils about business courses offered at Georae Wythe. Upon entering Wythe, many immediately entered the business program. Others took varied business courses as a firm foundation for whatever program they anticipated completing in high school and whatever position they hoped to assume later as adults. While at the blackboard, Miss Betty Clark explains a typical problem of stocks and corporations to her students. John S. Arnold B.S., West Virginia Wesleyan College Head of Department 55