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

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Make Vital Contribution to West and Its Students As the school nurse, Mrs. Quinn treats bruises, headaches, Contemplating the menu and budget for the coming week, and similar maladies and always gives a comforting word of Mrs. Scott, head of the cafeteria, is responsible for the meals encouragement. we eat each day at West. Polly Lynn, Louise Lane, and Dot Rue are the cafeteria Mr. Stilwell, head of the school’s maintenance staff, is about cashiers. At all three lunch periods, they are ready and waiting to flip the switches that will change West into a lighted, bustling for the students. building. Page 25

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Cafeteria and Maintenance Staffs, School Nurse, Our cafeteria staff of Myrtle Davis, Betty Funderburk, Ernestine Lawson, Thelma Kinley, Shirley Harben, Ruby Funderburk, Dot Culp, Marie Shotwell, and Vera Mitchell proudly display their handiwork as they await the rush of students hurrying to lunch. Under the guidance of Mrs. Scott, they daily produce wholesome, nourishing lunches. Niles Cathey, John Houston, Charlie Gibbs, and Virginia Glenn clean the school for the next day’s classes. An integral part of the school’s functioning, they are at hand when needed during the school day. Page 24

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Drivers Gain Experience in Drivers Education In co-ordination with their physical education course, students, primarily sophomores, attended drivers’ education class for the first six weeks of school and then transferred to a physical education class. The students participated in physical educa- tion the remainder of the year except for two weeks of behind-the-wheel training. The classwork of drivers’ education teaches the student the rules of the road. The purpose of this segment of the course is to give the student an understanding of a car and the factors that govern his driving it. The purpose of the whole course is to instill in the student a desire to drive carefully and sensibly. The road work allows students supervised Practice in using the knowledge acquired in class. runny RUS e Qscnnot RHS @ SCHOOL BUS s i ae act Embarking on an adventure into the exciting world of motorists are Mr. Keeter, the drivers’ education teacher, and two students. PE Classes Participate in Variety of Sports Physical education is an integral part of the schedule at West. A student is required to take one year of physical education before graduation. The course extends throughout the school year and in- cludes the in-season sports plus a variety of lesser known, but sometimes more enjoyable, games. At the beginning of the year, the boys play touch football and progress through such sports as bas- ketball, volleyball, table tennis, and wrestling, just Crab soccer is one of the many activities and sports in which the boys’ physical education classes participate. Page 26 to mention a few. Each activity is intended to teach the rules and basic movements of a sport and to instill enjoyment and insight into the sport, Starting with speedball and progressing through modern dance, basketball, and softball, the girls at West are given the opportunity to learn and par- ticipate in many games and activities with which they might otherwise be unfamiliar. Another sophomore drives for the basket and for two points in Mrs. Miller’s physical education class.