Patrick Henry High School - Patriot Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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Plan Your Future With Business Education Two different departments, Business Education and Distribu- tive Education, combine to meet the demands of both business and non-business students, Type- writing is especially popular with students who desire business for personal use. Shorthand, book- keeping, and clerical practice of- fer training to those students preparing for business employ- ment. The Distributive Education pro- gram provides a means of learn- ing the fundamentals of Distribu- tion. Each student spends l5 hours a week on the job in addi- tion to classroom instruction. Pat Evans ponders an investment problem in fifth period business math class. Sit up straight, feet flat on the floor, commands of Mrs. Carter as her Typing I . tml , l 'T' W T t . -'N i 'fps . 1 Q. h Q91-5-rl 7: so Q, 3253 r .1 . z 2? '1 , L1 :ws 71 ' , 'N l 4- KW 0 Mrs. Caroling Barhee Mrs. Violet E. Carter B.S., University of A.B,, Bowling Green North Carolina at College, Sponsor, Busi- Greensboro, Chairman, ness Club Business Department, Sponsor Business Club Mr. Clarence W. Lumpkin Mrs. Ann S. Groybill A.B., East Carolina Col- omorc Class, Advisor lege, Sponsor Business D.E. Club lub B.S., VPI, Sponsor Soph- Most students grumble if homework must be done once but Vicki Hickam and Lindo Riggle soon found Shorthand must be done twice. 28

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Susan Hurd and Shirley Thomlinson practice setting a table for a formal dinner, Left: On April 7th the boys home ec class prepared breakfast for the deans. Teddy Floyd was sponsible for home-made biscuits. Home Economics Department is lnvadecl by Boys F.H.A. lNot Picturedl F.H.A. This year for the first time the home economics department was invaded by boys taking Home Ec. 5 first period. Another class of Home Ec. 5 designed for senior girls practiced home and family business management, selection of clothing, and the preparation of simple foods, ln progressive Home Ec. courses, proficiency was gained in cooking, sewing, and home management, with a special activity highlighting each course. Home Ec. today prepares these boys and girls for homes tomorrow. Mrs. Evelyn F. Mitch ell, B.S,, Longwood College, Sponsor Mrs. Rosalyn Lester B.S., Mary Washing ton College, Sponsor

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l X 'l Q i so W Mrs. Moses, cafeteria manager, takes the daily food order from P.H.'s satellite schools. Mr, Albert Holden, Head Custodian, Mrs. Steptoe gives a good rub to the replaces a neon tube in Persinger Hall. lower level window in Parsons Hall. 29 Several members of the cafeteria staff, John Whittington, Miss Haymaker, Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Vest, Mrs. Fralin, Mrs. Wood and Philip Webb portion food into glass plates to be sent to our satellite schools. X., School Staffs Aid Progress Good food and immaculate school-these are the results of the efficient work of Patrick Henry's cafeteria and custodial staffs. Mr. Albert C. Holden heads the maintenance staff of fourteen, They are on the go, both day and night, solving numerous problems and providing various services to the school. Manager of the kitchens is Mrs. W. B. Moses. Each day the cafeteria force prepares lunch for hundreds of hungry Patriots, as well as for those in our three Elementary Satellites, Raleigh Court, Fishburn Park, and Fair- view. We are grateful to the Patrick Henry cafeteria and custo- dial staffs for their continuing service.