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

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WMM Mrs. Mitchell demonstrates the use of the stove. Home Ec. Means Plans for Future One of the most interesting and useful courses taught at Patrick Henry is home economics. Noi' only girls but many boys 'Find time lo take al' leasl' one year. Any one walking pasl' the Home Economics department second period can see a group of boys cooking a delicious meal, learning basic sewing techniques or studying home management concern- ing income, furnishing a home, etc. Major emphasis of Home Economics courses is the preparation of youth for individual and family living. now and in the future. There are five divi- sions in the department: their purposes are the same but the depth in which they are taught vary. Even though Home Economics is fun, a lol' of work and study must be put into ii. Ginger Mattox and Yvonne Hurd complete class projects. Mrs. Lester smiles while teaching her 6th period class. Even boys enioy cooking, sewing, and learning to manage a home film..

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BZZZZZ! lmagine The scene oT pieces oT meTal, lealher, and wood liTTered ThroughouT The room: sawdusT and shavings lying on The Tloor: and looys dressed in aprons and goggles creaTing The unusual and unique. This is The shop, where sTudenTs can Take a Tour year course ranging Trom basic woodworking To The sTudy oT elecTriciTy. Boys prepare required proi- ecTs using a vasT array oT Tools, drills, jig and band saws, and meTal and wood laThes. NexT door silence greeTs The ear as sTudenTs concen- TraTe on drawing perTecT sTraighT lines and angles. lt's only a freshman, Mr. Fulton. Mr. Fulton gives on-the-spot assistance. Mechanical drawing requires perTecT plaTes which show views and dimensions of diTTere'nT obiecTs. Anderton, R. Kleisch, and P. Hollyfield model blocks of wood. 'Q nl.. Sami Mr. Bishop and B. Malcolm discuss mechanical drawing problems. - as -f-,,.:.'14 lk ls 34 Vx, T, rm yss., is 'K W -..ggi dig, Q vii as 4 'fx' -v 1 5' as 'El T s si! lfrsaidii s X

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Mlm i -v-w lx W ., sv as 3 i Mrs Barbee explains a homework assignment fo Cindy Peacher, while Wanda Sue Ratcliffe is already busy working on it. 90006960960 Typing has its funny side too as shown by Mrs. Graybill. ASDF??JKL5 Business plays a leading role in our modern. pro- gressive naiion. Mosl srudenfs lalce ar leasl' one business subiecr before graclualion, and many pur- sue a complele business schedule. Through Typing, business mafh, clerical praclice. and shorlhand, They learn various skills such as filling our income lax reiurns. balancing check books,,+he proper form for lyping business lelrlers. and figuring inleresl' rales. These subiecls are beneficial To any person, Those who plan +o alffend college as well as Those who plan ro pursue business careers. ' I rxzszsuv y 4' A 4 -,1 Mrs. Carter pauses co ming from the faculty lounge