Jefferson High School - Acorn Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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... New Friends keeping, customer relations, etc., in the classroom, then put them to use at work in various stores throughout the com- munity. M. Moore and S. Waggoner ex- plain to D. E. students the operation of a cash register. In the fall, a study of the OLD TESTAMENT is offered: in the spring, the NEW TESTAMENT. Our purpose is to understand better the Bible and the contributions of the Jewish people to Christianity. In the New Testament we study the life of Christ and the teach- ings He left to the people. We also study the life of Paul and the contributions he made to Christianity. In the top picture at the right, S. Slusher is taking her turn in conducting the class, explaining a Bible passage to her group. Students are trained in classes in TYPING, SHORTHAND, BOOK- KEEPING and OFFICE PRACTICE to go from Jefferson directly into business or are prepared for further business training in college courses. Skill and accuracy are obtained through practice, with knowl- edge increasing day by day. L. Johnson and R. White take a timed writing in typing class. Becoming conscious of the importance of good speaking in everyday encounter, learning to express ideas well, taking an actual part in the theater, such as acting, working with sets, lights, costuming and make-up—all these abilities and many more are acquired in our SPEECH classes. Here a student is telling his version of a folk story.

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Written Lessons... MUSIC CLASSES train our minds to appreciate different types of music— Classical, Jazz or Popular. By increasing our knowledge and by practice, we develop our abilities, understanding and enjoying of music as a serious study or as a recreation. The top picture shows Mr. White giving instruction to clarinet players R. Coverstone, J. Prillaman, G. Kelly and L. Crouch. Transferring one’s feelings to the canvas helps us to develop creative ability. Besides offering instruc- tion, the ART department is frequently called on for pictures for the Yearbook, Magazine, Newspaper, props for assem- blies and plays, campaign signs, festival decorations and so on. Imaginative minds find a way to express themselves, as we see four art students sketching from life. A. Booth takes her turn as model. HISTORY, a study of man’s actions through time, gives us a basis of under- standing of not only our country’s development but of that of our whole ONE WORLD. We continually resolve to preserve our American heritage as we study how dearly it has been achieved. In the lower picture, C. Huffman points out a Virginia city being studied to Mrs. Field, V. Rogers, B. Davis and members of the class. In D. E. the students learn the principles of selling, display, stock-

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Watching the Clock... In HOME MAKING, boys and girls learn the responsibilities of caring for a home. We strive to learn a better way of living so that our homes and families may be more comfortable now and in years to come. The popular classes for boys illustrate the ever-widening of our curriculum. Home Ec classes study the planning and preparation of meals, clothing, the taking care of personal appearance, family relations and child care. Thus students become all-round home makers. S. Clifton is dressing the baby while N. Stafford and B. Burnett watch. Taking over the duties in the laundry are J. Yeatman, L. Koontz and M. King. During first period every day P. Hutts and C. Trussell attend to school business downtown, at the post office, Administration Building and at the bank. Here Pat delivers a package to Miss Donaldson. Many changes have been made in the HEALTH and PHYSI- CAL EDUCATION department since public school beginnings. Phys. Ed. 1s a required subject now for all students. No longer is it unladylike for girls to dress in shorts and participate in sports. There are many drills and organized games such as basketball, touch football, track, tennis, golf, wrestling, volleyball and tumbling, which not only develop our muscles but also encourage skills and sportsmanship. The pictures on the right illustrate only a few activities of the PHYSICAL EDUCATION depart- ment. First, in the two top pictures, boys demonstrate on the bar, while the girls line up for a relay. The lower pictures show three boys climbing up the ropes and in First Aid Class the girls are apply- ing their knowledge in the use of band- ages. Our DRIVER TRAINING PRO- GRAM is a welcome course insuring Roanoke of better drivers in the future. Students learn the mechanical features of a car as well as the skills of driving and all rules and regulations governing safe driving. On the opposite page, Mr. Byrd gives last minute advice and good wishes to a student before she takes her driver’s license test.