Marion High School - Hurricane Yearbook (Marion, VA)

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Physically and Practically The Home Heononiics eourse is di¬ vided into ti e units: eooking. sewing, home management, preparation for marriage, and ehild eare. Girls are pro ' ided with the information and skills they need to heeome good home¬ makers. The Betty Croeker Home¬ maker Award, presented to an out¬ standing senior girl in Home Eeonom- ics. was given to .ludy Fuller this year. The homemakers of tomorrow learn sewing skills today. Wonder where hem lengths will be next year? % 1 Patty McNeely is getting acquainted with kitchen appliances.

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Fitness is Stressed Thank goodness, they are not the varsity! WELCOME TO HURRICANE HOUSE Chris Collver demonstrates a handstand to the Advanced Phys. Ed. class. Physical Education girls learn grace and coordination through tumbling. Physical Education is required through the tenth grade and is offered as an elective in the eleventh and twelfth grades. The girls practice archery, bowling, and tumbling; the boys lift weights, wrestle, and participate in outdoor sports. In the classroom section, mental health and driv¬ er’s education complete the course. Determining reaction time is an interesting part of Driver ' s Education. 28

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Students Increase Careful nurturing of plants like these carnations is important in Ornamental Agriculture. Basic agricultural techniques are studied in the class¬ room. Lemuel Romans and Mike Hamby, members of the Agriculture Mechanics class, repair a broken engine. General Agriculture boys learn efficient meth¬ ods of farm production. Students of Ornamental Agriculture practice landscaping and learn other methods of raising plants effectively. The Agricul¬ ture Mechanics class studies the sales and service of farm equipment. Many types of farm equipment are available for study. 30