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

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wig offfecf of aff cfasses. Major operations on frogs, fish, cats, and what-have-you went on in the biology classes. The test tube and the Bunsen burner were key words in the chemistry lab, and maybe the physics students could explain what they didg no one else could. This is Mrs. Lane's biology class on a typical lab day. nw , . i ., ,. if e ff For those who Want to earn their living immediately after receiving their high school diploma, the com- mercial field offered training which made one efficient. Speed and ac- curacy were two aims of this de- partment. Here Mrs. Bjonerud's of- fice machines class has already pre- pared the apparatus for the day,s work. W IX -M-w-maui Who do you have for history- Mrs. Brock, Miss Williams, or Miss Russ? You'll have to state the aim of the course on the final exam. No matter which teacher it was, she did convey a broader knowledge and a better understanding of ma- jor events to her students. This is Miss Russ' government class. Page 14

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earning was ffm main From the commonplaceness of everyday conversation, all came to the English class to learn of higher realms of thought. Students wrote themes, diagrammed sentences, and read books. They learned to read to find the complete meaning and then to express their own ideas about what they had read. Punctuation rules and spelling words received much attention. In Miss XValsh's class Mary Ann Watkins here ex- plains a sentence while other stu- dents diagram it. Students had a choice of three foreign languages, While many schools offered only one. Students declined verbs, wrote sentences, and translated stories. Friday was their regular test day. This picture is in memory of the long-suffering French II students. Here Mr. Browning conducts translation. Page 13 For those who liked mathematics, that class was fascinating. Some mathematics was required of every student who graduated and more for those who planned to go to col- lege. Among other things, it taught accuracy and concentration. It ranged from basic mathematics to college algebra and solid geometry. These are Miss Sander's algebra stu- dents taking a test.

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Studia came jqrsf, fkeiz The Home Economics Depart- ment offered three years of train- ing, one year of which could be substituted for one year of science. Those enrolled learned graciousness in the art of homemaking and fun- damentals in the necessity of health, This course was recommended not only for girls anticipating home- making, but also for boys intent on bachelorhood. The building of props for the National Honor Society stage ap- paratus and the Christmas scenery on the front lawn were two services rendered by the woodwork class which were much appreciated. To those boys who had a creative spirit, this course offered satisfaction and training for a future hobby or occu- pation. iff' Page 15 A ln -MYNZM The socials were talked about for weeks in advance, since they were the events which made school all the more fun. Boys who forgot the required tie for a dance quickly learned how to make them from crepe paper. The Junior-Senior Prom, the May Dance, and the Foot- ball Dance were three of the most enjoyable school dances. Pictured here are gala couples at the Junior- Senior Prom.