Wando High School - Legend Yearbook (Mount Pleasant, SC)

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Vocational courses are de- signed to prepare the stu- dent for the Job they plan to obtain after they graduate from high school. Welding, Brick Masonry, Electricity, Auto Mechanics, Mechani- cal Drawing, and Driver’s Education are just a few of the courses offered by the Vocational Department. 1 Mr. Murdock and several of his students display a work of art. 2 Carefully using a torch In Weld- ing Is Dennis McGovern. 3 Masonry students work at build- ing a wall. Vocational Department ACADEMICS 25

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Fine Arts Department Many aspects of the arts are covered in the Fine Arts De- partment. Courses are of- fered in Art, Band, Chorus, and String. Students can de- velop their hidden talents by enrolling in any or all of these courses. 1 John Spear sketches during class. 2 Band students practice their marching. 3 Sharon Buck smiles for the pho- tographer. 4 Attentively watching the drum major’s directions Is Laura Hyatt. 24 ACADEMICS

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P.E. Dept. The P.E. Department offered Regular P.E. for the first year students, and Advanced P.E. for the second year students. Some of the activities in P.E. included volleyball, softball, archery, tumbling, soccer, and physical fitness tests. 1 Preparing for another P.E. class are Thelma Drayton and Lorraine Ford. 2 Talcing a break from class Is Mary El- len Garrison. 3 Practicing her archery Is Patty Sand- ers. Drivers’ Ed The Driver’s Education course is extremely beneficial to the stu- dents of Wando. Most students are able to get their restricted driver’s license when they are fifteen years old because they have learned basic driving skills in this course. 1 On a nice day, Donna German pre- pares for a drive. 2 Driver's Ed. students learn about the inside of the car. 3 Students pay attention In class. 26 ACADEMICS