Newport News High School - Anchor Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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Teachers Become The Tools Mrs. Joan Ward University of Puerto Rico University of Mexico Longwood College, B.A. Spanish Club Sponsor “And now, mes amis, we learn the hidden magic of the Bardot touch.” FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT New sounds, a from-the-beginning vocabulary, and a taste of new cultures are the offerings of the foreign language department. With a foreign language elective a student may begin his climb toward polylinguistics with the offerings of French, Spanish, and Latin. He may learn a for- eign tongue and in so doing, extend his hand in world brotherhood through love of words and need for communication. “So, what’s new with you, pussycat?” asks our Spanish friend, Beba.

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Utilizing All Of Our Resources INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPARTMENT Contributing directly to the future vocation of the stu- dent is the Industrial Arts Department. Here in the metal, work, printing, machine, and drafting shops the students are given invaluable experience in mastering the various skills. This experience often leads to future employment and further training. “Don’t you know that the only way to get a straight line is with a ruler?” Mr Samuel Somervill West Virginia Institute of Technology, B.S. Industrial Arts. Head of Department Mr. Harry Lyeth Oswego State Teachers College, B.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute Mr. Ronald King East Tennessee State, B.S. Mr. Paul May East Tennessee State, B.S. Mr. W. Phil Wynn Mr. O. J. Farmer Mr. Thomas Marvin Richmond Professional Institute, B.S. Co-sponsor of D.E. Club Virginia Polytechnic Institute, B.S. Co-sponsor of D.E. Club Emory and Henry, A.B., B.S. V.P.I, M.S. I.C.T. Coordinator I.C.T. Club Sponsor Honor Council Sponsor I.C.T., D.E. AND V.O.T. These excellent programs are de- signed for the student who wishes to receive on the job training to help him make the all-important decision of work goals. While receiving this ex- perience he may also earn a salary. The Vocational Office Training pro- gram specializes in giving the student thorough office practice in a real life situation. He is assigned a position with a firm and here receives his real training. The Industrial Cooperative Training program was created for the student who has selected his specialty. He does research work in the I.C.T. class and is guided towards employment oppor- tunities. The Distributive Education program specializes in the sales and manage- ment end of the business operation. D.E. students are given intensive train- ing in job application (this incompass- ing grooming personality, correct be- havior), sales psychology, and mer- chandise handling. “The wondrous triangle of D.E. Learning and Skill! Don’t make it a square!” 17

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Guiding The Growing Process Mrs. Elaine Ball Mary Washington College, B.S. Assistant Librarian “Beasties! All of you, Beasties!” screams our firm advocates of silence, Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Ball. lL Miss Eulah Massey William and Mary College, A.B. and M.A. Assistant Librarian Miss Sue Kelly Madison College, B.S. Columbia University, M.A. Head of Home Economics Department F.H.A. Sponsor HOME ECONOMICS Home economics courses are subdivided into three classes: foods, clothing, and home management. Foods teaches the student the fundamentals of planning, preparing, and serving a meal. As laboratory work, the classes prepare separate dishes, desserts, and en- tire meals. Clothing care and construction, laundering and stain removal, and fabric identification comprise the basis for the sewing classes. Home management is the general course in home care, giving the student an excellent background for her own future home management. 19 “Awful proper, ain’t we mates ?