New Hanover High School - Hanoverian Yearbook (Wilmington, NC)

Page 24 text:

Science was made rea Accomplished homemakers were turned out by the Home Economics courses . . . sewing, cooking, good grooming, and child care were all included in the first year course, while second and third year Home Economics courses offered more advanced domestic skills. The watchbird gazed approvingly as the first year girls tried on the garments they had made during the year. General science course was all-inclusive, with every- | thing from basic health information to steam engines. The biology courses were diverse in their scope, with plant study supplemented by field trips, wild-life study by ac- Left: Miss Taylor's Advanced Biology class simultaneously 3 : : ; learns intricacies of the microscope and bacteria and pre- tual specimens, and human diseases by Microscopic ex- pares for mid-year exam. Next in store is the much antici- amination. Chemistry and physics courses provided firm pated study of cat anatomy. Right: Miss Bostian explains : , are : : the art of constructing buttonholes to Home Ec. | student. foundations for the scientifically inclined. fer in ge gees 5 ae Miss V. Ward Miss J. Bostian Miss Carolyn Miss Frances Miss Margaret Mrs. Mary B. Mrs. Hazel Miss Lena Family and Home Ec. £. Dukes Jordan Paulson Stewart Stubblefield Taylor Community. Wildcat Home Ec. Nursery Home Ec. Home Ec. Science Dept. Head Living Circulation Jr. Red Cross School : F.H.A. Home Ec. Rec. Biology Guidance Legislature Mrs. Deli Mr. Heyward Mr. John D. Mr. Marshall Mrs. Elsie S Mr. James N. Mr. William Mr. Daniel E. Borneman Bellamy Chariton Crews Lane Smith, Jr. Speacht Todd Biology Chemistry Chemistry Gen. Science Biology Biolo; Gen. Science Biolog y National | Biology Physics Physics National Gen. Science English Honor Society Science Honor Society 20

Page 23 text:

Industrial Arts REOul. GC: Mrs. O. A. Bjonerud Diversified Occupations Mr. Albert Bridge Agriculture FAFA; ! Mr. G. G. Brown Occupational Guidance Miss Kathryn E. Ferguson Distributive Education Mr. C. D. Gurganus Family Life Government Bus. Mgr. Oper. Mr. W. T. Hancock Industrial Arts RIO27..C: Mech. Drawing Mr. Paul Schmidt Mr. L. C Stubblefield Diversified Occupations Miss Virginia Mr. George West Mr. Charles Wolff Ward — Trade Woodwork Family Life Indust. Education Agriculture Mr. McLeod observes as metalwork student operates machine. Graduates of these courses are in much demand throughout the community. For practical, everyday living The Trade, Industry, and Agriculture Department offered rare experi- ence in all types of manual work. Metalwork, Woodwork, Diversified Occu- pations, and Mechanical Drawing were a few of the courses offered by this department. Equipment and instructors of the best combined to make grad- uates of these courses in much demand. The watchbird abandoned these courses after he stood too close to a saw one day and narrowly escaped losing his tail, but the boys considered them among their favorites. NOT PICTURED: Mr. B. J. Ahlin General Mathematics Shop Mathematics Mr. W. K. Dorsey Distributive Education Mr. M. J. MeLeod Metalwork 19

Page 25 text:

For physical discipline : | Preparation of the finest was given to the ROTC cadets. Military organization, leader- ship, military history, maps and aerial photo- graphs, first aid, combat formations, weapons ... these were only a few of the things studied by the ROTC boys. The only high school unit in the state, the battalion maintained a su- perior rating and turned out boys well-versed in the military. Maj. Thomas Capt. David B. Sgt. Orbin Sgt. John H. Mr. Leon Brogden H. Mayers Wright Bordeaux Vincent Physical Ed. R-OnTkE: RiOui: Gs RO: Ge ROCs Coach Mr. Jasper Davis Mr. Burt Gillette Miss Margaret Mrs. Jean Tillett Physical Ed. Physical Ed. Jean Thornton Physical Ed. Physical Ed. and physical fitness The watchbird’s eyes became rounder and rounder as from the basketball hoop he watched the physical education classes per- form healthy workouts. Required of all ninth grade students, these classes did exercises, learned sports and games, and became well- informed about health hygiene. In unison gym students participate in daily exercises which are a part of gym routine. Latter part of period is usually spent in sports. 21