Watauga High School - Musket Yearbook (Boone, NC)

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Concentration Is a Mark of Students’ Maturity Nancy W. Penick Lera B. Randall Norma Wilcox Assistant LIBRARY The library was a place where one could travel through the past, present, and future, or merely escape from reality into the realms of fiction. As one entered the library, the warm, relaxed atmosphere and the efficient librarians and their assistants helped to take away the jitters of oncoming term papers and the anxi- eties over a test that was coming up next period. In the library, one could collect a storehouse of knowledge through the use of various reference materials, daily newspapers, and up-to-date magazines. The library not only served the serious-minded student but was also a place where a student could retire from the hectic school-life with a magazine. Lana Perry checks the card catalogue—the reference center for all the shelved books in the library.

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DRIVERS EDUCATION Weeks of training in the classroom, hours of road work, and the assistance of qualified instructors com- bined to produce better drivers for North Carolina. Al- though the students exerted considerable effort to achieve the skill of driving, they were well rewarded for their hard work when they received their driver’s li- cense. Drivers Education is the first step toward becom- ing a mature, responsible driver. Pauline C. Angell Bobby F. McConnell BASea a Mrs. Penick goes over some of the little technicalities that are so necessary in A display including a stork, the symbol of newness, was learning to drive responsibly and correctly. set up to signify the arrival of new books. Students arrive safely at school after an hour of behind-the-wheel in- struction by Mr. Bob McConnell. PAULINE C. ANGELL—B.S., Appalachian State Teachers College. . . Librarian. . . F.T.A. sponsor ... loves books. BOBBY F. McCON- NELL—B.S., Appalachian State Teachers College . . . Driver Education . . very brave and courageous. NANCY W. PENICK—B.S., Appalachian State Teachers College . . . Driver Education . . . likes water-skiing, greenhouse operation. LERA B. RANDALL—M.A., Appalachian State Teachers College. . . Librarian. . . Beta Club sponsor. . . N.C. State Beta Club sponsor. 22

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Whether Reading a Book or Making a Speech, Edith H. Christy Laura F. Church Elizabeth E. Elliott Brenda W. Hood Billie E. Kinney Graduate Assistant Fred T. Poplin John C. Smith Julia J. Vetrie Betty C. Wells Mattie L. Wilson ENGLISH The English Department stressed the study of litera- ture, creative writing, and speech. The lives and works of literary figures of the world were delineated. Well-or- ganized, mechanically correct and thoughtful writing on the part of the students evolved through practice; and clear, logical speech was taught through oral reports and class discussion. It is known that the knowledge gained in English class will be of value in other courses and in life itself. Mrs. Brenda Hood explains the complicated theme of a novel in hopes that her world literature students will understand. 24