AMC 8 1993 Problem 13

The word "HELP" in block letters is painted in black with strokes $1$ unit wide on a $5$ by $15$ rectangular white sign with dimensions as shown. The area of the white portion of the sign, in square units, is

$\text{(A)}\ 30 \text{(B)}\ 32 \text{(C)}\ 34 \text{(D)}\ 36 \text{(E)}\ 38$