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

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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

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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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Experience - Practice nd Theor Obtaining experience in merchandising and manage- ment and learning about the business world is the chief obiective of the Disiributive Education Depart- ment. Students achieve this knowledge by practical experience in iobs in marketing and distribution. They also learn through classroom instruction. All students who participate in this program are re- quired to ioin and to take part in the club sponsored by D.E. The purpose of D.E.C.A.fDis+ribu+ive Edu- cation Clubs of America-is To promote under- standing and appreciation for the responsibilities of citizenship in our free, competitive enterprise system. Mr. Brown, the instructor, also serves as advisor to the club. G. Duty, P. Sweeney, G. Dickson, and P. Carter evaluate magazine advertise ments. .4 , 1 Mr. Brown takes time to discuss some business over the telephone. i jffx Student teacher, Mr. Siegler, from Va. Tech, ponders over a problem. l i Part of D.E. includes arranging a display. r ' ,, .. . , f ' W f -5 ffr::'1f7 -' 5 ...uma as? W 3, V ig. I i s., r1Qexi2ro3f7k 25 '. . : sw . . .e.., l reams Drum W :S are Vp.. F .P V., 5 1 1 l 2. P .. 3 - ' Muff- I .Q H K - - --.' ww Y , Q. ' f ' .T-lim.: - .31-lliiiis i 5- '2 . - , UI: f73'7l': Y ' 'iil 1 i'Ei,5f?fF : 1 if .- 37