Kings Mountain High School - Milestones Yearbook (Kings Mountain, NC)

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HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT Home Economics is the field of knowledge and service primarily concerned with strength- ening family life. In Kings Mountain High School, the courses Home Economics I, II, Ml ore offered with emphasis on family relationships, child devel- opment, nutrition, and clothing. Mr. William Z. Cashion, A.B., Gardner-Webb; B.S., New- berry; Driver Education, History (I Mrs. Betty Gamble, B.S., ASTC; Voc. H.E., WCUNC; Home Economics; Freshman Advisor, Future Homemak- ers Club DRIVER EDUCATION Driver training has been a part of high school curriculum since 1954. The course is offered to the students during their sopho- more year. We teel that driver training and safety edu- cation are important in that they develop a student ' s ability to operate an automobile safely and efficiently. 16

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Mrs. Nancy Hartsoe, B.S., ASTC; Girl ' s Physical Educa- tion, Civics; Freshman Advisor; K Club; Homecoming, May Day The Physical Education Department serves the dual purpose of building sound minds in sound bodies. The first is accomplished through the study of Health, where students learn more about the various functions of Mr. John Gamble, B.S., ASTC; M.A., ASTC; Boy ' s Phys- ical Education, History II; Monogram Club; Head Foot- ball Coach; Sophomore Advisor their bodies and the importance of establish- ing good health habits. Through games and specific exercises, physical development is accomplished and fit- ness for happy wholesome lives is attained. 15

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BIBLE Two years of Bible ore offered the students with two units of credit given toward gradua- tion. The Old Testament and the New Testa- ment are taught on alternate years. The poli- cies are governed by the Ministerial Associa- tion and the class is financed by the churches of Kings Mountain. Miss Jeannine Easterling, A.B., High Point; Bible; Bible Club SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT One of the privileges and responsibilities we have as Americans living in a democratic nation is thinking for ourselves. In order for us to exercise intelligently our freedom of thought, it is not enough for us to know only that which lies within the boundaries of America. It is necessary for Americans also to know about the development of mankind in order to understand better the problems facing our contemporary world. Through the study of such courses as Civ- ics, Geography, American History, World His- tory, and Economics and Sociology, Kings Mountain High offers to its students an op- portunity to gain a thorough knowledge of our own country and a graphic picture of our world. We analyze the events of the past and their solutions in order to understand more fully the decisions that are made today. Mr. Donald L. Parker, A.B., Maryville; Economics and Sociology, Guidonce; Monogram Club, Head Coach Bas- ketball; Sophomore Advisor Mr. Fred Withers, B.A., Lenoir Rhyne; M.A., S. Cali- fornia; History, General Business; SPO, Head Coach Baseball; Sophomore Advisor 17