Suffolk High School - Peanut Yearbook (Suffolk, VA)

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Miss Gladys Yates Fine Arts It’s fun. That ' s the only way to describe Miss Yates’s class in Fine Arts. It’s actually more like play than work. Indivi¬ dual instruction is provided, guiding the pupils work. Along with the actual painting there is a study in art appreciation. Pupils are guided in appreciating the best masterpieces, and there is instruction in the art of different nations and periods which changes from year to year. This class is certainly never dull or monotonous. There is a great variety of projects. Be¬ sides the {tainting of pictures in oils, pastels, crayons, pencils, water colors, and pen and ink, there are wood carving and hurning, clay modeling, glass etching, and soap carving, as well as the many school projects such as decora ing trays, hook ends, candlestick holders, and plates and textile painting. Yes, in the three years that Suffolk High School has had an art class, Miss Yates has developed an interesting and enjoyable program.

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Commercial Studies One glance into the typing room is all you need to see a wonderful display of sj eed and coordination. Here, fast thinking minds and accurate fingers |M int the way to careers as stenographers and typists; or, for those who do not plan a commercial career, this class teaches typing for personal use and as a means for securing neatness in college papers and in personal correspondence. Miss Moore and Miss Basler further the commercial field in high school by teaching classes in bookkeeping and shorthand. For the very business-minded students, they offer courses in office practice, filing, and business English. In taking these courses, the students are given-an insight into the different ways businesses arc managed and are often recommended for after-school jobs as a means of putting into practice what they have learned. Many girls have Secured jobs upon completion of high school, and in this way they have helped business organizations in the town. The class pictured above is second year typing. These advanced students ke p charts to show tfieir improvement and advancement in speed. By conscientious work and practice they are equipping themselves to take their place in the business world. Miss Mamie Basi.ek Miss Harrietts Moore

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Library Perhaps we ought to say that our li¬ brary is the most educational room in the whole school. Here one may find informa¬ tion about any subject he could think of, and the wealth of material is being con¬ tinuously augmented to keep in step with changing conditions. Our library contains approximately 9,5(H) volumes besides the numerous monthly maga¬ zines and daily newspapers. All hooks indexed in the Readers’ Guide arc kept here for a period of five years. In addition to this, there are two vertical files in which important articles, pamphlets and pictures are kept for their use in research work. All of the trophies, placques and looks awarded to the school, and copies of high school publications are kept here. Recently, the equipment used for sound pictures and projectors have been stored in the library. Throughout the day, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.. the library is frequented by ap¬ proximately 140.pupils. Various clubs and committees often meet here, and its quiet at¬ mosphere makes it a favorite study hall. Miss Scarltorough and Mrs. I ewis have aided the students of Suffolk High School in increasing their knowledge by making the library the inviting and pleasant place it is. Miss Dorothy Scarborough Mrs. Emsk Lkwis