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

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Pat and Johnny show their class how to change a tire. Driver ' s training promoted highway safety For the first time Southern offered to stu¬ dents a safety education course in driver ' s training. Students were chosen for this class by their age and were taught during their study hall. Driver ' s training required a minimum of thirty clock hours for classroom instruction. Also necessary was a minimum of six clock hours per student for behind-the-wheel instruc¬ tion and practice driving, plus twelve hours of driving observation. Students gained much from this course. They learned the parts of the car, the proced¬ ure for changing a tire, the rules and regula¬ tions for driving, and the punishments for traf¬ fic violations. This course is not required at Southern but the completion of driver ' s training is neces¬ sary before one can apply for a North Carolina driver ' s permit or a driver ' s license. 27 MR. JAMES FOSTER B. S., A.S.T.C. Driver ' s Training Coach - J.V. Football, Baseball J.V. Basketball

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The library offered sources for learning At Southern High School the library is an essential part of the process of learning. It provides a large quantity of good reading mater¬ ials. By the end of this year the library should have approximately ten thousand books. On the average this would be ten books per student. The library also contained subscriptions to forty-six magazines and five newspapers. The library also provided audio-visual materials for students and teachers. These included records and filmstrips. Audio-visual machines such as record players, movie pro¬ jectors, tape recordersandtelevision sets can be found in the library. Students may come to the library for several purposes. These are to check out books, read magazines and newspapers, and to dereference work. The knowledge gained from the use of the library provided the students with a well- rounded education. MRS. GLADYS PATTON A. B., Elon English Assistant Librarian Advisor - Garden Club What! Another book gone? MRS. LOUISE HENDERSON A. B., UNC-G Librarian Advisor - Assistant Librarians 26

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Mrs. Marlette encouraged prospective college students. Two of the busiest people at Southern High this year were Mrs. Frances Marlette, part- time counselor, and Miss Eugenia Church, full -time counselor. Nomatterwhat the problem, academic or scoial, a sure source of help for a confused student was definitely the guidance department. During the year, the guidance counselors were occupied in helping seniors choose colleges for which they were best suited. They assisted many academically inclined stu¬ dents in applyingfor scholarships. For under¬ classmen, the counselors found themselves directing the administering of group tests. Such rewarding programs as College Day and Ca¬ reer Day were also among the infinite jobs the counselors possessed. Together, with the ad¬ ministration faculty, and parents, the guidance counselors provided the students with assist¬ ance and advice in making decisions and form¬ ing plans for the future. TT Ti MISS EUGENIA CHURCH A. B., Salem M. A., Peabody Guidance Counselor Advisor - Beta Club MRS. FRANCES MARLETTE A. B., High Point College M. A., UNC - CH English, Part-Time Counselor Advisor - Marshals, FTA Counselors guided students toward greater horizons