Amherst County High School - Amethyst Yearbook (Amherst, VA)

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Mr. Minnich is busily calling out spelling words to one of his eighth grade English classes. pathways of knowledge that extend rs. Stone watches to see if Arlene McLaughlin is using he correct typing techniques. MRS. GONIA COTTON B.A., M. Ed., Flora McDonald College, U. Va. Mathematics Sponsor— Safety Patrol MISS BARBARA J. ELDER B.S., Longwood College History, World Geography MR. CHARLES FEAGANS B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute Agriculture Sponsor— F.F. A. and Hi-Y MRS. KATHERINE FEAGANS B.S., Madison College English, Home Economics MISS JEAN GARDY B.A., Longwood College Westhampton College Librarian and Library Science Sponsor— Library Club MRS. JEAN GODWIN B.A., Duke University Chemistry, Science Sponsor— Photography Club Junior Sponsor MRS. MARYON HARPER B.A., Randolph Macon Woman’s College Journalism, English S ponsor—Amherite 17

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MRS. ELOISE AKINS B.S., Madison College Mathematics, English MRS. ANN BALDWIN B.S., Lynchburg College Mathematics, Physics MRS. LOUISE BROWN B.S., Longwood College Health and Physical Education Sponsor— Monogram Club Girls’ Basketball Coach Sponsor— Cheerleaders MRS. MILDRED BRYANT B.A., Sweet Briar College English, Reading Sponsor— SCA MISS MARTHA BURGESS B.S., Lynchburg College Science MR. JOHN CAMM B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute Biology, Science Sponsor— Science Club MR. ALLEN CAMPBELL B.S., Salem College Physical Education, Health Sponsor— Monogram Club Football, Basketball Junior Varsity Basketball, Coach Ronnie Thomas explains to the plane geometry class the con- struction of the nine point circle while Mrs. McDermott, math instructor, demonstrates a model of it. By broadening the Standing behind the students of Amherst Coun- ty High School is a dedicated faculty, who con- tinues in its unending efforts to promote the success and welfare of each student. Untiring in ' their endeavors, they are ready to help any stu- dent in any way they can. They represent chal- lenges to the students, and they encourage them to attain new and higher goals. Yet, how often they may feel their labors are unheeded; they know the knowledge they par- : take to the students will long be of value in their quest to meet the future. As the years go by, they become still more devoted to enrich and broaden the characters of tomorrow’s leaders. Each faculty member has a right indeed to let a smile issue from his countenance for these smiles reflect the confidence the students and faculty have in one another. A pictxme of friend- liness, patience, and understanding is portrayed by the individuals of this destined profession as they help to make a school year a beneficial one in many and varying ways.

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before the students, we reap our rewards In the guidance office Mrs. Jobe, the guidance counsellor, discusses .some scores with Ann Sandige. During home economics class Rebecca Campbell and Kay Marsh watch as Mrs. Feagans instructs Mary Ann Gibson on her sewing. MRS. KATHERINE HATCHER B.A., Lynchburg College English, Speech Senior Sponsor, Senior Play Sponsor MR. HAROLD HIGGINS B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute Agriculture Sponsor— F .F .A. MRS. NELLIE JOBE B.S., M.Ed., Longwood College U. Va. Guidance Sponsor— F .T .A. MR. CHARLES LAMPHERE Special Music Education Director of Music Sponsor— Band and Glee Club MRS. MARGIE LAYNE B.A., Madison College Lynchburg College Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Typing Sponsor— Tri-Hi-Y and Amethyst MRS. KATE McDermott B.S., Coker College Mathematics Sponsor— Beta Club MR. EUGENE MINNICK A.B., Lynchburg College English Sponsor— Senior Play 18