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

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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

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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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»» Commercial courses stressed accuracy MRS. AGNES PRICE B. S., UNC-G Typing, Shorthand, Office Occupations Advisor - FSA, SO-HI NEWS To prepare students for good positions in the business world, the commercial department at Southern offered extensive instruction. Two years of typing and shorthand were offered. These two subjects required diligent work in or¬ der for students to achieve their goals of speed and accuracy. For the purpose of gaining know¬ ledge in business mechanics, one year of busi¬ ness math and two years of bookkeeping were offered. Also taught was office practice in which students obtained a better understanding of of¬ fice work. New to the curriculum of Southern was the course, office occupations. This provided students with an opportunity to gain not only a classroom background but also the experience of working part time at either the school or a business organization. This course certainly proved to be a success. Students who were planning careers in the world of business were fortunate in having the opportunity to take such worthwhile courses. MR. JAMES SIPE B. S., A.S.T.C. Typing, Business Math Coach - J.V. Football MISS FLONNIE MOIZE A. B., Elon Shorthand, Office Practice, Typing Advisor - Cheerleaders, Pep Club, FSA MISS LILLIAN SHARPE A. B., Elon Typing, Bookkeeping Advisor - Civenettes Co-Advisor - Junior Class