William Penn High School - Penn Yearbook (High Point, NC)

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Mrs. M. H. Little Bennett College, B.A. Florida A M University HOME ECONOMICS TEACHES VALUABLE Through the study of the many phases of home economics, many girls and boys learned the value of experience in home life. The major goal was to develop essential skills concerning the role of the family in the development of individuals and society. Training and experiences were provided to encourage individual re¬ sourcefulness. 32

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’ARTMENT Miss Mary P. Browne is a graduate of Howard Uni¬ versity where she earned the B.A. degree in music ed¬ ucation. She later attended Columbia University where she received her master’s degree. To enhance her abil¬ ity as a teacher, she pursued her education at Fred- onia State Teachers College, Syracuse University, Vir¬ ginia State College, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and A T State University. In 1950 Miss Browne joined the William Penn staff and for eighteen years has stimulated intense interest in the music-minded students at Penn. Training and cultivating young voices has been her job for quite a while, and no one could have done it better. Miss M. P. Browne Howard University, B.A. Columbia University, M.A. Further Study Syracuse University Virginia State College Fredonia State Teachers College Miss Browne and a group of stu¬ dents practice a choral.

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Mrs. D. P. Bostic Here Mrs. Bostic instructs a future homemaker in sewing a gar- North Carolina College, B.S. ment. Columbia University, M.A. HOME LIFE EXPERIENCES TO GIRLS AND BOYS Homemaking students acquired skills in home man¬ agement, budget planning, nutrition and child care. These essential skills were offered to prepare the stu¬ dents for future responsibilities as homemakers, inde¬ pendent in areas such as meal planning, sewing, enter¬ taining, and personal relationships. 33 ' ' lin iti,,,,,