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

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And we were well prepared COLLEGE TRADE BUSINESS GENERAL somes 4 ' % | To meet the problems of the confused world which greeted us upon leaving high school. Seniors anticipating college were given a firm foundation in all subjects: those entering the ever-broadening world of business were adequately trained by the highly efficient commercial department; those seniors interested in trade were given splendid in- struction in all its phases by the industrial department, while students without definite plans were provided with liberal preparation. Thus our high school has equipped us with a thorough background; our students will lead better lives and become better citizens for having learned how at New Hanover. New Hanover seniors represent the futures for which our schoo! prepares them. Left to right: Evelyn Bergen, Royce Gower, Effie Sneeden, and Eugene Peterson. 25

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Mr. Gurganus (standing, left) participates in one of the round- table discussions typical of newly begun Family Life and Community Living classes. In two years of existence, these classes rank among the most popular courses. Middle: Dewey decimal darlings, Library Unusua Bottom, left: “Learn by doing.”’ Distributive Education student Sara Carter, who works part-time in downtown store, speculatively dis- cusses the art of selling the newest scarves with first floor manager Mr. Self. Bottom, right: Mr. George Brown, Guidance Director, dis- Science students, discover for themselves the delight of knowing their way about the library and learn with the help of Miss Cromartie and Miss O'Keefe all about card-filing, book-checking, and inventory- taking. courses indicated progress cusses vocation with Occupational Guidance student. Mr. Brown’s courses and office, jammed with job information, college catalogs, and atmosphere are favorite haunts of future-conscious seniors and students interested in career opportunities. age: ee 4

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GEORGE PATTERSON “mer” Progressive student body officers JOYCE HAYES Vice-President BETTY LOU LAMB Secretary Were leaders of the complex system of student govern- ment embodying the Senate and the House. The Senate, com- posed of six representatives from each class and the class presidents, formulated bills, originated finance legislation, and worked with the House of Representatives for the gen- eral welfare of the student body. The House was composed of home room representatives, class vice-presidents, and headed by Joyce Hayes, student body vice-president. Both House and Senate were led by George Patterson, student body president, and served by Betty Lou Lamb, stu- dent body secretary. They worked closely with the cabinet, executive committee, and the judicial department. The watchbird was an enthusiastic participant in the spirited campaigns for student body officers; he chirped speeches, wore campaign ribbons, and hardly squeaked at all when he was mistaken for a thumb tack and pushed through his favorite candidate’s poster into the wall. The student body was intensely interested in both the elections and the elected. As leaders of the whole school, these officers were closely connected with its personality and activities, and as legislature heads they played a vital part in effecting improvements and helping to make the new con- stitution function more efficiently than ever. 26