Whitehaven High School - Crossroads Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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-any MARY ELLA MOSBY Memphis Conservatory ot Music, MB ELIZABETH CHEEK University of Miss.. BS Music Department The music department gives opportunity to those who are musically inclined. The students learn to play the instruments of their choice, and they gain experience in vocal work, Commercial R. H. l'lElNZE K I -' Southwestern, BM ,f ' ,f ff 6 if gf , tj, , f ,Afp The commercial department is of great importance to our school. Those who are interested in entering the business world receive training in bookkeeping, short- hand, and the operation of office machines. BETTY LYNN DONALD Miss. College, BS MRS. FRANCES SUMMERS ' University of Tenn.. BS TOM NIX Memphis State. BS Physical Education Students are required to participate in the physical Educa- tion program of Whitehaven School. The activities carried on there are designed to build physically as well as intellectually. EDWARD BLAND University Tenn., BS 12

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Foreign Languages The language department at -Whitehaven is vital in that it teaches the students the languages and customs of other countries, thus giving them an insight into their own language. MRS. M. MATTHEWS KATHERINE CROWELL University of Akron, BA Western Reserve, MA University ot Alabama, BA MRS. SUE DEAR FRANCES GANDY MRS, J, W, BURKHEAD Delta State, BS Memphis State, BS Union University, BS University of Tenn., MS University of Tenn., MS The home economics department is vital to girls who are planning to be home-makers or plan to enter some phase of home economics. lt teaches girls the importance of a balanced, well-planned home and the understanding that is needed to run it smoothly. Agriculture J. W. BURKHEAD University of Tenn., BSA The agriculture department can be best explained by the motto of the Future Farmers of America, Learning to do, Doing to learn, Earning to live, Living to serve. 11

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A. C. EMERY Radio Shop 7533516 Vocational Shops ELMER RUDDER Engine Shop L. H. HEDIGER Aircraft Shop The vocational program offers a student an excellent foundation in trade and industry. The instructors are thoroughly trained in their chosen field and are very capable of transmitting their knowledge to their students. These courses are available to all who wish to develop their industrial talents by actually participating. LAWRENCE FISCHER MRS. GLADYS ROGERS MRS. ELLEN FABIAN Machine Shop Cosmetology University of Miss., BA Industrial Arts The industrial arts program offered by our school is very important to all students, especially those who plan to be engineers. The valuable training it offers is appreciated in years to come and will supply a background on which to base higher learning in this important field. T. V. JORDAN Memphis State, BS University of Tenn., MS Department Head TOM BELL Middle Tenn. State, BS 13 HARVEY LEWIS Tenn. Tech., BS, ME