Southern Alamance High School - Southerner Yearbook (Graham, NC)

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Students gained experience in home life The home economics department at Southern High School offered an opportunity for girls to prepare for their future lives as homemakers. Approximately two hundred anc} fifty girls from all four grades took advantage of this opportun¬ ity this year. Just by entering a home economics room, a person may see some of the accomplishments made by these students. Being greeted by tanta¬ lizing aromas, a person may see a table spread with tempting foods. At another time a person may see a fashion show as the students model their newly made garments. After having completed this course, a stu¬ dent has studied many varied aspects of home economics. She has acquired skills in wardrobe and budget planning, nutrition and childcare, and home management. MRS. ALLUWEE STEPHENS B. S. H. E., UNC-G Home Economics Advisor - FHA MRS. WILLIE CURRIN A. B. H. E., East Carolina M. A., UNC-G Home Economics, Family Living Advisor - FHA 2 MISS JEWEL McBANE B. S. H. E., UNC-G Home Economics Advisor - FHA 20

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MISS MARGARET BROWN A. B., Elon Biology Advisor - Bible MISS KATHERINE NEWLIN B. S. H. E., UNC-G Physical Science MRS. MARTHA SEXTON A. B., Elon Chemistry, Physical Science Science offered challenge to explore the unknown The field of science occupied a significant place in the curricu¬ lum of Southern High School. It prepared the students for the fast- moving, modern world in which we live. One of the most important methods of teaching used in this field was experimentation. The students gained knowledge by ob¬ serving and testing new ways of doing things. Southern offered two sets of courses in the field of science. One set for college preparatory students included chemistry, phy¬ sics, college preparatory biology and physical science. The other set which included regular physi¬ cal science and biology was for non-college preparatory students. MR. HENRY FOGLEMAN A. B., Elon Biology MR. ROBERT STOCKARD A. B., Elon Chemistry, Physics Advisor - Interact, Student Council Assistant Principal

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MR. CHESTER HONECUTT B. S., N. C. State Agriculture Advisor - FFA MR. J. C. TEACHEY B. S., N. C. State Agriculture Advisor - FFA Agriculture strengthened farming techniques Freshman and sophomore agriculture stu¬ dents are offered either an introductory course in agricultural occupations or a course in agri¬ cultural science and mechanics. These two courses provide a basic understanding and pre¬ pare students for more advanced courses. Each spring, rising juniors and seniors sign up for the advanced course they want to take the following school year. The courses receiving the largest number of votes are then offered. Those taught this year were construc¬ tion, machinery, crop and soil technology, for¬ estry, and horticulture. Such a wide variety of courses enabled agriculture students to learn such things as correct usage of tools, manage¬ ment of crops, principles of plant and soil science, and experience in farming. With such an extensive four-year program, students are able to devel p the necessary skills for comprehension and application of the agri¬ culture course. MR. ALTON WILSON B. S., N. C. State Agriculture Advisor - FFA, Student Council 21