LaGrange High School - Resume Yearbook (Lake Charles, LA)

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C,S BARBE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL The population of Lake Charles increased so rapidly that another school was necessary. Barhe School was opened in 194-8 with 373 pupils and 11 teachers. Mrs. Lillian Thomas was the first principal. This year Barhe has 261 students and a staff of 10 teachers under the principalship of G. K. Corley.

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COMMERCE Included in the commerce department are subjects such as typing, shorthand, bookkeeping I, ll, business arithmetic, business English, office practice, and general business. These subjects are taught by a staff of four teachers. During the four years of high school, nearly every student takes at least one commercial course. Shown here is Mr. James Blevins giving instruction to his class in office practice. STUDY HALL Every class period there are over a hundred students in the library for an hour of study and research work under the supervision of a teacher and the librarian, Mrs. McFatter. 2f2ff:57l' lit! ,--. 1.i.fi-'-il' 54l f7'1 INDUSTRIAL ARTS To prepare for careers in mechanical drawing and wood-working, industrial arts provides basic training in these fields. Under the direction of Mr. Lanier, these boys are given an opportunity to put into practice the fundamentals of this type of Work. Pictuned is Mr. E. B. Lanier, demonstrating to his students the correct manner in which one is to use this equipment. FOOTBALL Many times the average person does not realize the amount of training necessary to have a winning football team. Much time is spent in instruction and demonstra- tion of football techniques.

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md OFFICER COLLEGE OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL College Oaks Elementary School was opened in 1950 to accommodate the fast growing area near LaGrange High School. The first principal, James E. Richard- son, headed a faculty of ll teachers and 364 pupils. This year College Oaks has an enrollment of 593 pupils and a faculty of 22 members under the principalship of Floyd R. Holland.