Petersburg High School - Missile Yearbook (Petersburg, VA)

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As Dewey Oakley visualizes the new business building, Mrs. Helen Brooks and Mrs. Mary Hohanness consider the expanded curriculum. Mrs. Joanne Norman helps Phil Veazey prepare for a business career by showing him the operation of the key-punch machine. In the business office Mrs. Jean Holland uses one of the many machines available to the commercial department. Efficiency — Key to Business Study, involvement in procedure, and practical ap- plication are guidelines used by the Business Educa- tion Department to mold a student into an efficient member of today’s business society. Unlike many edu- cational courses, this department prepares the indi- vidual for immediate occupation of a wage earning position upon graduation. Individual skills are developed in such areas as typing, bookkeeping, shorthand, and office practice. Each pupil is able to discover which areas of study most interest and best suit him. Modern, carefully chosen equipment available in the business education department is helpful to the student. Offering student mimeographing, duplicating, and typing services to faculty and administration, the de- partment provides practical experience in business methods. The business education department endeavors to maintain in PHS a replica of the complex business world of today. Students are constantly made aware of new practices and procedures in order that they may take their places in tomorrow’s business world. Often seen at a typewriter, Miss Nancy Inge performs many services for other members of the faculty. 24

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J 1 Using My First Spanish Reader, Miss Gladys Wilkinson attempts to teach Carmine Rufla her favorite subject. Making effective use of the lab, Mrs. Pat House and Mrs. Martha Broughton help their students master the French language. Languages Essential for Communication Dressed in authentic Roman togas, Janie Whitt, Sara Hill, and Michelle Richard display a famous Latin motto. Vitally important in a world that is constantly be- coming smaller is the knowledge of languages, the basis of all human relationships. To be a better partici- pant in a world whose primary goals are to achieve global communications, international relationships, and worldwide understanding, studying a foreign lan- guage is essential. In order to prepare students to meet the demands of our shrinking world, the language department at PHS includes three year courses in both French and Span- ish and a four year course in Latin. This program includes laboratory work for French and Spanish classes, providing an opportunity for students to hear a foreign language spoken by native people. The laboratory was recently equipped with new tapes for third year French students. To increase enjoyment of Latin, cultural audio-visual aids have been added. For the first time this year, Latin Week, dedicated to the advancement of this ancient language, was observed. This dead language was brought alive during the week by a banquet complete with Roman togas and food. No longer are foreign language classes just the study of written and spoken languages. Today’s linguist must become acquainted with the country, its cus- toms, and its place in today’s world. Through the instruction received at PHS, t hese language students are ready to take their places in the multi-lingual world of tomorrow. 23

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Past Experience, Guideline for Future Choosing the right course is an im portant decision for every student. PHS is fortunate to be staffed with an adequate guidance department which consults each student to provide the education best suited to his individual needs. A variety of courses is offered to all students. Those who desire a college education may select from the scientific collegiate, liberal arts collegiate, or col- legiate courses. Students who choose the vocational course have the advantage of a job while in high school leading to a possible career or to further study in a technical college. A general course provides the essentials necessary to obtain a job after graduation. In addition to individual counseling, the guidance department provides many services to the students. Seniors who desire information concerning college boards or colleges always find that Miss Bailey has the answers. A battery of tests is administered to the entire student body each year in an effort to check achievement and improvement. There is no problem so large that a solution cannot be found. The doors to the guidance offices are always open. Reviewing the grading system used at PHS, Miss Kathrine Warner reminds ninth grader Kevin Key that the permanent record is a reflection of ability to do high school work. With a broad smile and a cup of coffee, Miss Mary Bailey’s constant readi- ness to assist can easily be seen. Carefully checking off lists of students, Mrs. Georgia West and Miss Ann Lyons realize the accuracy required to provide schedules for fifteen-hundred students. 25