West Mecklenburg High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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Mr. Wilson instructs high school boys in the technicalities of In the dramatics class, students learn and enjoy the funda- mechanical drawing. mentals of stage-work. New Dramatics Class Organized at West Girls in home economics classes learn advanced techniques in sewing. To insure students of a well-rounded program of study, there is a wide choice of electives. In the area of fine arts, a student may choose among such courses as band, dramatics, glee club, and art. Home arts, such as home economics and family living, present opportunities to explore different fields in homemaking and home experience. Journalism I and II are preparation courses for the BOW AND ARROW staff. The TOMAHAWK staff learn principles of yearbook editing. Other electives such as agriculture, mechanical drawing, industrial arts, Bible, driver education, li- brary, and psychology add to the courses, giving students an opportunity to expand in practically any field they choose. Mrs. Helen M. Barr Librarian Library Club Advisor Mrs. Elizabeth Brunnemer Family Living, Home Economics II F.H.A. Advisor Mr. Robert ). Drye Agriculture , II, III, IV F.F.A. Club Advisor Mrs. Patsy H. Freeze Bible I, II, English III Bible Club Advisor Mrs. Frances P. Gooden Art I, II Mr. Thomas L. Keeter Driver Education Mrs. Eleanor B. Puckett Home Economics I, III, Family Living F.H.A. Club Advisor Mr. Lloyd E. Stiffler Glee Club, Band Mr. James A. Wilson Industrial Arts 1,11, Mechanical Drawing Page 24

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Mr. Dozier E. Murray, Jr. Typing I Business Law Economics and Sociology Commercial Club Advisor Key Club Advisor Mrs. Ingrid C. Powell Shorthand 1,11 Typing 1 1 Commercial Club Advisor Mrs. Ella Rhea Price General Office Practice Typing 1 1 Commercial Club Advisor During the year, Typing II students participate in typing various kinds of office forms. Mrs. Nancy W. Ragan Bookkeeping Commercial Club Advisor Mrs. Wilma ). Savage Typing I Business English Bookkeeping General Business Mr. Frank M. Sinclair Distributive Education Students learn court procedure in business law. Students Prepare for Business Careers Students who plan to work after graduation, rather than go to college, receive the most help from the Commercial Department. However, many com- mercial students do attend college. This department offers shorthand, business law, business math, typing, bookkeeping, general office practice, and general business English as the com- mercial courses. From the students who have applied to take dis- tributive education, only a relatively few are chosen. These students prepare themselves for better jobs by gaining experience in many ways — by studying production and distribution, by acquiring a basic knowledge of economics, and by working at various business establishments throughout the city. Page 23

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Mr. Gene Abercrombie U. S. History, Physical Education Head Football Coach, Wrestling Coach Mr. Carl C. Bolick Physical Education Head Baseball Coach, Athletic Director Mrs. Nancy K. Jewert Physical Education G.A.A. Advisor Cheerleader Advisor Sandy Smith and John Wright learn special wrestling skills in boys physi- cal education classes. Girls taking physical edu cation participate in such outdoor athletics as field hockey. New Equipment Benefits PE Students Two years of physical education, usually taken in the freshman and sophomore years, are required for graduation from West. A diversified program to promote good sports- manship and fair play, as well as to increase the student ' s athletic ability, is planned for both boys and girls. For boys, such activities as wrestling, track and field sports, and calisthenics are stressed. Group sports in which the boys participate are baseball, basketball, football, and crab soccer. Girls ' physical education is designed to achieve physical fitness and dexterity, as well as to develop good posture and gracefulness. Varied activities in their physical education classes include calisthen- ics, modern dance, archery, and tumbling. The ad- dition of new equipment enabled the girls to engage in a number of group sports — volleyball, field hock- ey, softball, and tennis. Boys ' and girls ' physical education classes com- bine for a course in folk and ballroom dancing. Modern dance highlights P.E. classes. Page 25