Mebane High School - Furmacotto Yearbook (Mebane, NC)

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Lennie Harris, Evon Oakley and LaRue Dandridge cheerfully wash the dishes after apractice luncheon in the Home Economics Depart- ment. Better Homes Through Home Economics Nothing is more important to young girls than learning how to be a good homemaker. In home economics at M. H. S. girls are offered courses in sewing, cooking, child care, budgeting, and good grooming. Mrs Jane Ross lectures her class on the fine art of sewing a straight seam She is a graduate of East Carolina College and has a B. S. degree in home econonucs. For fouryears Mrs. Caroline McAdams has instructed young girls in homemaking tasks of the future. She is a graduate inhome econom- ics from W. C.U.N.C- and sponsor of the F.I-I.A. Club. 12

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E a, ' 1 1.- f, EE... f B QEZQ f 4 In F fi' i f .J ... , General science, biology, chemistry, and physics each v contribute to our excelerated science program. lectures, 2' .ws q7'g'9.,'f5 I lab experimentation, and science projects all help produce -',T'.f' scientists for tomorrow. Claire Rideout is keenly interested in Joe Hurdle and Van Rascoe's identification of solutions by use of the flame test in V chemistry. Science for Tomorrow Ninth grade general science students, Betty Maultsby and Bill Workman, try their skill at attaching a dry cell battery to an electric bell. -I--- -N .-- ----f.. c , 5- 'gag lf if., Q. T all Vig, cnvsms 4 . FS , Q 1 J my ' B' ' fi E . 4 My-,v -Q L... ' 'J .ans Mrs. Iris Abernathy has an A. B. degree from Elon College. Biology and chemistry students catch her enthusiasm for the wonders of science. She is also the spirited sponsor of the Science Club and the cheerleaders. I 4 i ! n Mr. Claude Dover, jr. attended Elon College where he received his A. B. degree. In the class- room, physics and general science are his field. Outside the classroom, students know him as the girls' basketball coach and sponsor for the Teen-age Club.

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:uv Mr. George Shackelford, who is a graduate of Elon College and has his A. B. and M. Ed. degree, is our instructor of physical education and health. In addition to his responsi- bilities as a teacher, he is also the boys' basketball coach. A Sound Body Through Physica! Ecfucofion One year in health and physical education is required of all students in Mebane I-Iigh School. This course is divided into two periods of health education and three of physical education a week. Physical education is a varied program, consisting of football, basketball, soccer, box hockey, ping pong, speedball, tennis, and many other sports. 13 Carol Graves and Betty Maultsby examine a chart which explains the basic essentials of everyday diet, to aid themin their health activities. These freshmen enjoy themselves while square dancing in the gyrnnasitufn. This variation of physical education is one of the favorite activities of these energetic high schoolers.