Independence High School - Spirit Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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Cabinet making deals with the refinements of working with wood, safety in the use of machinery, and instruction in the use of specialized tools. Boys in Auto Mechanics learn engine overhaul and repair, electrical system repair, replacement of parts and fuel and braking systems. In Electronics the student learns about electrical tests and measurement, current capacitors, and resistance. New areas of vocational training include Two new courses were added to the vocational department this year. These are data processing and cosmetology. Their addition has provided Independence with one of the most comprehensive vocational programs in the area. Other vocational classes at Independence take up a large area. Included in the cooperative area are Distributive Education, Cooperative Office Occupations, and Industrial Cooperative Training. These three courses offer the student on-the-job training and practical experience as well as related classroom Typing I is designed to develop the student’s ability to operate and use the typewriter correctly and efficiently. Mrs. Ann Brown Spanish I, English 10 Mr. Warren Burgess Industrial Cooperative Training I, II; Co-Sponsor VICA Miss Vivian Burke Humanities; Marshal Advisor Mrs. Revone Campbell English 11, English Lab; Majorette Advisor work. Students in the Business Education area are given an opportunity to become proficient in office skills. The depart¬ ment is well equipped with manual and electric typewriters, adding machines, duplicating and mimeographing equipment, transcribing machines, and a shorthand dictation lab. The students in this area are prepared to hold full-time jobs in the business world upon graduation. Trade and industrial education classes make up a vital part of 34

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Col. Robert Ball Aerospace Education Instructor, Air Force Junior ROTC Mrs. Pat Bauman Secretary of Guidance Department; Lettergirls Advisor Mrs. Bobbie Berry In-Service Education Miss Dell Bethune Shorthand I, II, Office Machines to aid students in Independent Study Mr. McGraw often confers with students concerning Independent Study. Mrs. Agurs is in charge of the math and science portion of independent study. With available equipment, many students can use the Audio-Visual Room simultaneously without disturbing each other. The Audio-Visual Department is that section of the Learning Resources Center which deals with the acquisi¬ tion, preparation, storing and circula¬ tion of films, tape recordings, and record players. In addition to carrying on the traditional program of supplying materials for teachers, the Audio-Visual Department supplies these materials for individual students. The obtaining of these materials was the larger part of the work this year. 33

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Mr. Arnold Cardell Auto-Mechanics I, II Mrs. Irene Clark French I, II, III, IV; French Club Advisor Mr. Joe Coulter Athletic Director, Physical Education II, III; Varsity Basketball Coach Miss Janette Cox United States History, World History Data Processing and Cosmetology the vocational program at Independence. Included are graphic and industrial communications, construction trades, drafting, electronics, auto mechanics and cosmetology. All these areas are equipped as nearly as possible to approximate the machines and devices used in industry. Other important parts of the total vocational program are horticulture and home economics. These courses are also well planned to provide realistic experience for the students. Students in Cosmetology practice applying permanents, cutting, styling, shampooing, setting and bleaching or coloring of the hair. 3 $ — Drafting is designed to acquaint students with the basic elements of drafting procedures and techniques, and the drafting industry. Each Data Processing Machine is introduced to the student, and the students learn to program, operate, and run each of the six machines. 35