Northwest High School - Tohari Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

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Better Home ffiving . . Can you repair this broken chair? What kind of clover shall I plant? How can I stop e rosi on? How can I start my old truck? What shall I feed my prize calf? You ask the que sti on, and either Mr. Selle or Mr. Jarvis will come up with exactly the right answer as they steer their classes into the joys of self-expression through wood work and growing things. The agriculture boys keep our lawns green and our shrubbery pruned. The well-equipped shop is a busy place, l-4 eeping many hands and minds alert and occupied. In a two-county Tool Identification Contest Roger Hughes, Charles Selle, jr., Gary Arrington, and Wayne Allen were first place winners. In the Wildlife Plantings sponsored by the Forsyth Wild- life Club, William Lane and George Dull were winners. V. D. Wall won a first place on tobacco at the Dixie Classics Fair. Front row: Roger Hughes, Charles Selle, Jr. Back row: Gary Arrington, Wayne Allen. Mui Mr. Jarvis and his daughter Lynn exchange Charles Selle, jr. watches the expert hands of his father in the shop. early morning bits of news as they arrive at school together. 29

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Opportunities For -org V we These freshman girls learn early how important it is to be good cooks. Mrs. Benton gets ready for a day's study in meal preparation. One senior girl makes her gown for a june weddi ng. .. b e a ut i ful costumes are readied for the spring fashion show. . .everybody etches aluminum trays for Christmas. . . info rm al teas are almost weekly events. . . The whole school uses and enjoys the beautiful new room added to the department in De ce mber. The kitchens are used many evenings for community services. No, Ididn't buy this--I made it. Sandy Cox proudly exclaims. Mrs. Penner finds some time to sew for herself for a change.

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Better jobs . at eeeeeeeeee oooeooooooe ii 906006090099 Mrs. Byrne gives a quick glance around the class- room to see if everyone is ready forhis timed writing. Mrs. I-Iix explains, Now repeat after me. . . 'B' is typed with the index finger, and 'V' is.. . Five units in commercial subjects are required for a diploma in that department. ln 1961 only fifteen such diplomas will be issued at Northwest. Almost every student in our high school takes p ers on al 'typing during his junior or senior year and applies his skill in the service 'of the journ alis m class, the office staff, the library, or just in improving his own grades on themes. Many of our students go directly from Northwest into desirable office positionsg some go on to future business study in Mrs. Newsom, a commercial te ache r, finds time collegeg others, of course, get married and confine their com- for her hobby as she watches the lunch line- mercial skill to letter writing and making market lists! -ag, Eyes on copy. . . begin! From the expressions on these girls' faces, one would think that Nancy Golding and Rachel Davis enjoy their shorthand class.