Pittsboro High School - Dragonian Pi Hi Sca Yearbook (Pittsboro, NC)

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Learn to do, Nutrition, sewing, budgeting — these are a few of the basics taught in home economics. Almost every ' girl elects at least one course in the department ' s curriculum. In providing a truly liberal edu¬ cation for the young woman, Mrs. Horton includes instruction in poise, beauty, and etiquette. Added to this year ' s curriculum, the course in family living hopes to benefit both boys and girls in future years. Mrs. Horton finally got her desk ! WILLIAM SCOTT LUCAS B.S., N. C. State College M.A., Applachian State Teachers College Vocational Agriculture F. F. A. Sponsor DAVID E. STOUDENMIRE B.S., Clemson University M. Ed., University of S.C. Vocational Agriculture F.F.A. Sponsor MRS. SALLIE HORTON A.B., Meredith Home Economics F.H. A. Sophomore Sponsor do to learn, and look toward new horizons The two new Ag, teachers explore the workshop. The agriculture department, expanded to include two teachers instead of one, educates a large percentage of our young men in farming techniques and shop work. The high quality of the depart¬ ment ' s training is attested by the many awards that students have won over the past years in county, dis¬ trict, and state competition. 19

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ADRIAN ALLRED B.S., High Point College Economics, Physical Ed. Football, Boys ' Basketball Track GENE TERRELL BROOKS B.S., E. Carolina College Social Studies History Club, Key Club Freshman Sponsor MRS, BRENDA P. ESKRIDGE A.B., Meredith Social Studies Art Club, Senior Sponsor DAVID KITZMILLER A.B,, U.N.C.-C.H. Social Studies J. V. Football Freshman Sponsor Social Studies is an appreciation of the past Leading the student to understand democratic govern¬ ment is the primary concern of the social studies depart¬ ment. Civics, American democracy, and United States history give the student a broad, general knowledge of the American political system. Both U. S. history and world history are television courses that cover a large amount of information during the year. Parallel reading and a guide to the future and individual research are advised for these accelerated courses. An economics and sociology course is offered to seniors, and a geography course has been added to this year ' s curriculum. Mrs. Eskridge, Mr. Allred, Mr. Brooks, and Mr. Kitzmiller learn interesting historical facts from each other. 18

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Preparation for the immediate future The student planning fora business career is offered two years of typing, two years of shorthand, and one year of office practice. On November 19, office practice and shorthand students visited U. N. C. - C.H. They were shown UNI VAC- 1105, duplication techniques, and a secretary ' s office. Typing is im¬ portant to college-bound students, tooj and many elect Typing I. Mrs. Gotten is taking a time writing. MRS. JOYCE GOTTEN B.S., Campbell College Commercial JOHN R. SHANER B. S., Albright College Basic Economics Marketing Bookkeeping Coach Films add much to the D. E. program. Distributive Education debuted this year under the leadership of Jack Shaner. Being a new course, D. E. deals mainly this year with marketing, designed to introduce a student to field goods and services and to the part that he or she can play upon graduation. It gives a student background in buying and selling, and includes speakers from the business communities and field trips to various businesses in all fields of distribution. It is hoped that this course will fill the great need in the business world today for adequately trained people in such areas as sal es personnel, stock clerks, and other employees nec¬ essary in business. In the future, part time employment in local businesses may be secured for each of the students taking second year marketing. At present, the pro¬ gram is set up for classroom work only. 20