Smithfield High School - Shield Yearbook (Smithfield, NC)

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MR. OLIVER WILLIAMSON North Carolina State College Construction Industry Mr. Howell assists John Creech with a drafting problem. Mechanical Drawing Mr. Howell is in charge of the Drafting De- partment where students learn to solve drawing problems and designs and layout floor plans for homes. In Construction Industry Mr. William- son instructs boys the proper handling of ma- chinery. His pupils learn how to build furniture and other materials out of wood. Within both of these courses students at S.H.S, learn a skill which they can use later in life. MR. BILL HOWELL B.S. East Carolina College Drafting Watch out and don ' t miss the nail . . . ! -- ! ! 22

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Distributive Education The second course offered at Smithfield High School for students preparing for outside jobs is Distributive Education. Here students learn business practices and ethics, and also how to be a good on the job salesman. D. E. also offer s on the job training for S. H. S. students. Students learn business practices before going out on the job. Dan Simmons gets experience in civil engineering drafting at Ragsdale Engineers. MR. WAYNE PEED B.S. East Carolina College Marketing and Distributive Education 21

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Mrs. Woodard helps senior girls design on coat part erns. Home Economics Under the direction of Mrs. Woodard and Mrs. Heard, Home Ec. students learn not only how to cook and sew, but how to decorate their homes. Through their study of decorating they learn about color schemes, room planning, and other aspects of interior design. This year the third year students exhibited their sewing skills by making winter coats. Needless to say, all three classes also planned and prepared meals throughout the year. MRS. BRENDA HEARD B. S. East Carolina College Home Economics . i ' l 1 MRS. LOU WOODARD B. S. East Carolina College Home Economics Freshman girls listen attentively as Mrs. Heard discusses room decoratinj 23