New Bern High School - Bruin Yearbook (New Bern, NC)

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,wn eef an wor A wiflt luis own AGIIJ5- Q jr 5 This is the way it should be folded, says Nan-cy DeBruhl as she gives a demonstration of merchandise display to Judy Coburn and other members of the class. elif' rm 1 cibisfrigu five 67cJuCaH0l1 Linda Kornegay, Edith Moore, Robbie Daniels, Sue Al- len, joe Edwards, Charles Phillips, Ashley Bell, and Terry Bennett discuss, with the aid of the town map, the history of New Bern in relation to its possible value to the world of business. These young people are students in the Distributive Education department of New Bern High School, a depart- ment added to the curriculum in 1948. The director, Miss Miriam Koch, convinced that every young person possesses latent abilities, has through the years exhibited the unusual gift of finding those abilities and guiding them toward full development. Her program, truly American in its conception, offers full play to individuality and the opportunity to make the most of one-'s self. Precepts of good salesmanship are set forthg the dfllf and dmfls for the public are emphasized, ough the co-operation of the establishments of the city young people are given the op- ortunity to apply knowledge thus obtained. thr Linda Kornesay 111061915 d1'955 and CON dllf' An unusual arrangement for Thanksgiving r ins important Ward Week- is made by Michael Miner at EMMns's FLORIST SHOP where he has regular after- 77 , noon and holiday work. -i

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O -' ,. 'ix' f,'A W.. , fo l I llleflfa 0ll0l'5 t 2 Hlan ll! 0 :Stall J Oll 5 S Q Usb' . on N 4' ' Q .-:,'L'1-1-175 if ,Qi ff' cgnrludriaf .fdrfgf Well trained in the use of T-squares, thirty-six degree angles, protractors, drills, saws, and the like, students of the Industrial Arts department have learned well the fact that no man is exempt from work in a well-ordered society. They know, too, that they are fortunate to be allowed to work with their hands. This department, instigated at New Bern High four years ago in order to give boys and girls here an opportunity to develop technical skills, offers basic training in auto mechanics, metal craft, radio, and electricity, and advanced work in wood craft. In the picture above are shown twelve members of the class in mechanical drawing. A group of first-year cabinet makers exercise their skill under the Yep everything back tn place' Koonce director of the depart watchful eye of a teacher trainee from nearby East Carolina College ment inspects the supply of hand tools Robert Branch.

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