Riverside High School - Memories Yearbook (Decaturville, TN)

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Demonstrating the skills that they have learned in Home Economics, the Future Homemakers are preparing themselves to fill the positions of homemakers and home economists. Mrs. Nancy Yarbro Ho me Ec. Our Home Economics Department strives to prepare students for home¬ making. They have accomplished many goals during the previous year. We are all proud and appreciative of this de¬ partment and its work. Ag. The Agriculture Department broad¬ ens student opportunities for extracur¬ ricular activites and furthers their knowledge in n ew farming skills. The boys are often engaged in worthwhile projects for the benefit of the com¬ munity. Mr. I lenry Sanders Mrs. Pauline Orr Mr. Everett Mclllwain Three of the boys are shown working to develop the skills which will make them the Future Farmers of America. In this day of modern technology it is almost essential for farmers to have knowledge of various types of tools. 19

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Miss Ruth Carrington Mrs. Edith Taylor T. 1A The Trade and Industry course at Riverside is very rewarding to those stu¬ dents who plan to enter industrial work. During a three-hour class period they study such things as basic mathematics, blueprints, and chawing or sketching. We are very fortunate to have a capable instructor in this field, Mr. Russell. Miss Ruth Carrington is shown here assisting her vocational students. Business Riverside’s Business Department has two full-time instructors. The depart¬ ment offers, Typing I, Typing II, Vo¬ cational Advanced Typing, Shorthand, and Vocational Office Practice. Gen¬ eral Business is also offered. These courses give to Riverside students an effective background for entrance into a lucrative occupation. Mr. J. G. Brasher DE The Distributive Education in¬ structor, Mr. J. G. Brasher, teaches students about merchandising, retail¬ ing, and the business world. They put their skills to work by working at jobs outside of school. Mr. W. E. Russell 18

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Sports Riverside’s Athletic Department is headed by tliree of the finest coaches in Tennessee. Coach Pratt led our mighty Panther football team through a tough gridiron season. Coach Fisher has guided our Pantherettes through a liighly successful season. Our boys ranking in Tennessee’s Top Ten basket¬ ball teams is proof of Coach Chandler’s ability and the hard work and perse¬ verance of the boys. Mr. Mack Chandler Mr. Sammy Fisher Band The R.H.S. Marching Panthers are fine representatives of our school spir¬ it. Through the year they make numer¬ ous trips and give many performances. They also provide entertainment at loot ball and basketball games. The band members respect and appreciate Mr. Harris very much. Mr. Leeburn Harris Mr. Weldon Pratt Mr. Harris leads the band members through many hours of practice and hard work to produce a successful music de¬ partment. The P.E. students are shown here in a rare moment of re¬ laxation. 20