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

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MR. HIRAM COBLE B. S., Elon Industrial Cooperative Training Advisor - I.C.T. Club MR. WALTER HANFORD B. S., East Carolina Introduction to Vocations Advisor - Civitans Coach - Football, Track MR. RAYMOND E. BELL, JR B. A., Elon Marketing Advisor - D. E. Club Students learned the mechanics of the business world The Vocational Education department at Southern consists of four divisions - in¬ troduction to vocations, distributive educa¬ tion, industrial cooperative training, and marketing. Each course, in a different man¬ ner, prepares students for the fast moving business world. Introduction to vocations is a course cov¬ ering the many vocational aspects of our so¬ ciety. It embodies the economic principles and sociological factors that underlie the student ' s everyday activities. D. E. offers a student a chance to learn business relationships while in school. The classroom work is devoted to the study of developing the needed skills concerning this course. I.C.T. is a program of study at school along with job training. Classwork includes materials which are helpful to the trainee at work and in learning how to live and get along with others. Marketing, offered for the first time, trained students for careers in salesman¬ ship and advertisement. In this course, students learn how to apply for a job and how to become a good salesman. MR. RUFUS ABERNATHY A. B., Elon 23 Distributive Education Advisor - D.E. Club

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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

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Music created more school spirit The Southern High School band draws approval while march¬ ing in the Graham Christmas parade. 7 illll MRS. DOLLY SHAW A. B., Elon Chorus, General Music Advisor - Belles, Sons The purpose of the music department at Southern is to instill in the student a love for music and to help the student develop his talent. During the year, the Glee Club and the Band provided a variety of music for both school and community. The Glee Club consisted of one hundred and fifty-five students. This included fifteen Southern Belles and fifteen Southern Sons who were chosen by audition. The Glee Club pro¬ vided special music for P.T.A. meetings, as¬ semblies, graduation, and the baccalaureate sermon. Also, the Glee Club gave programs for civic organizations and presented two con¬ certs, one at Christmas and one in the spring. The Band consisted of approximately sixty- five students. Throughout the year, the Band participated in numerous activities. Among these were the Burlington, Graham, and Me- bane Christmas parades, the Elon Homecoming parade, UNCBand Day, Elon Band Day, and two concerts. The Band also played at football games and other school functions. MR. ELBERT RHODES A. B., Elon Band, Algebra Consumer Math 24