Hicksville High School - Hixonian Yearbook (Hicksville, OH)

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6' SX' HIJNIIC I-ICUNHNIICS llomcmaking covers u variety of things. It includes home beautification. meal planning. and clothes designing. Here Judy L. and Nellie D. are working on their clothing projects. FARM SHUI' Repairing farm machinery is one of the many things learned in farm shop periods. Charles C.. Earl C.. and Ronnie L. have brought work from home to weld and repair. w HONIE ECONOMICS Can she bake a cherry pie. Billie Boy, Billie Boy? Seriously, this is not the only concern Billie Boy has after he has popped the all-important question. He doesnt need to worry about Hicksvilles home economics students. Here Jody K. and Carol W. are demonstrating how they can prepare a complete meal in a pressure cooker under the capable supervision of Nliss Howen- stlne. VUCATIONAI, ACliIClfl.TURE Vocational agriculture is a course for boys who are interested in farming, raising live- stock. and general agricultural practices. They make field trips to farms to study crops and keep minute records of all business transac- tions pertaining to their project. Here Carlin K.. John F., Victor A., and Roh V. are study- ing important beef breeds.

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SHORTIIANIJ Speed and accuracy in the office are stressed in the shorthand classes. These senior girls. Ruth M.. Monyea B., Ruth S., and Rose O. are taking dictation from their shorthand teacher. Nlrs. Culler. The advanced students acquire a speed of 100 or 120 words per minute. llOUKKEl'll'lNC Caren W. looks stumped hut the new cal- culator in the lmokkeeping department will surely help her find the correct answer. TYPINC Basic to all office business. typing calls for the best efforts of all engaged in business training. ln the advanced class, the typing of stencils is just one of the many phases of Fhirlee U.. Sharon ll.. and Florence regular 4-lass work. BOOKKEEPINC Wanda ,l.'s puzzled frown seems to say Mrs, Culler. it just wonft come out rightln That's the theme song of Hicksville's book- keeping classes. hut in spite of the headache. everyone can use bookkeeping in many dif- ferent walks of life. inf

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6.1.71-L ? W - .NM Y--ini 1... DliIYICli'S 'l'li.-XININCL Driving a car requires mechanical control. judgment. and courtesy as well as skill in keeping your ear in top-notch condition. and knowing what to do in an emergency. Beth S. is proving to Lynn C. and Mr. Wrilliams that a girl can change a tire as well as a boy. ani lf. 'l'lil'Nll'l'i'l' illliltl Our trumpet trio. Kathleen K.. Dave A.. and Gene F.. have shown much ahility and are outstanding in their field. This is one of the many instrumental groups at Hicksville of which we are very proud. DRIVERS TH.-XIXIXC Not onlv must you learn the hasir' opera- tions of driving in drive-r's training class. hut you actually drive. Here we see Max K. and Nlr. Williams looking out their windows won- dering if ,lanice T. will make it hetween the two poles. She didll CHORUS It takes much hard work and many hours of practice in the classroom to get ready for a performance. Getting their robes and collars straightened and making last-minute prepara- tions are Roger C.. Gerry C.. Carina H.. and Boh C. a