East High School - Beacon Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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Fugate Mr. lohn Fugate, language instructor, daily in- trigues his students in Spanish, French, and Latin. Not only is Mr. Fugate a fluent speaker in the languages he teaches, but he also has an understanding ot Russian, Italian, and Dutch. This outstanding linguist is sponsor of the Spanish and Latin Clubs, and also sponsor of the junior class. Blackett and LeSueur Mrs. Patti Blackett, art instructor, and Mr. Bob LeSueur, instructor in mechani- cal drawing, woodworking, and metals, admire the showcase featuring the craftsmanship of students in metals. Students learn the art of using their hands with their imagination and cre- ativity in their classes. The drive and interest exhibited by these teachers are evident in their classes: and the Art Club, sponsored by Mrs. Blackett, and the track team, coached by Mr. Les Sueur. fn' Woods and Bennett Miss Colleen Bennett, librarian, and Mrs. Virginia W'oods, Bible instructor, are discussing the need of more ire- quent use ot the dictionary by students. Mrs. Vtfoods, a comparatively new face at East has won the respect and friend- ship of both teachers and students. Miss Bennett, a familiar figure, is al' ways willing to give her aid and as- sistance when needed. The majority ot the bulletin boards and display cases are under Miss Bennett's direc- tion, too. 16

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McSpadden, Seale, and Dowell Million, Herndon. and Bible Mrs. Iessie McSpadden, Mrs. Evelyn Seale, and Miss Ora Dowell, junior, sophomore, and senior English instructors, are reading essays submitted for competition in Youth Appreciation Week. These teach- ers bear the major responsibility for training students in the correct methods for oral and written expression of their native language. Mrs. Seale is also the sponsor of the National Honor Society. Miss Gladys Million, Miss Lynda Herndon, and Mr. Buford Bible are discussing the correlation between algebra and geometry. All three teachers realize the necessity and importance attached to the role of mathematics in this scientific age. Miss Million sponsors the Future Teachers Clubp Miss Herndon, the Beacon, and Mr. Bible is athletic director and serves as acting principal during the absence of the principal.

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FACULTY DIBECTIIBY Mr. Gale Gardner, 520 Oakhurst Drive, 8-36545 Principal. Mrs. Ann Allred, 3008 Walridge Road, 5-28435 shorthand and typing, sponsor ot Anchor Club. Mrs. Christine Bennett, 1532 Holman Drive, 8-01077 biology and general science. Miss Colleen Bennett, Sevierville Pike, Rt. 9, 7-2544, Librarian. Mr. Buford Bible, 208 Grata Road, 2-27527 algebra, geometry, and trigonometry, Ath- letic Director, Assistant Principal, and spon- sor ot Key Club. Miss Ruby Bird, letterson City, Tennessee, Box 509, 475-31195 history and dramatics, sponsor ot Masauers and Thespians. Mrs. Patti Blackett, 6902 Northshore Drive, 8-59105 arts and crafts. Mr. Charles Browning, 919 Frances Street, 3-5910, chemistry and physics, teacher in charge of chapel programs. Mr. William Campbell, 1417 Branner Street and Washington College, Tennessee, 2-22535 typing and bookkeeping, Auditor. Mr. Fred DeRobertis. 1302 Luttrell Street, 2-2868, Band Director. Miss Ora L. Dowell, 1304 Fairfax Avenue, MU 7-3081 , English. Mr. I. B. Fugate, Down Home Motel, Rut- ledge, Tennessee, TA 8-3917, French, Latin, and Spanish, sponsor ot Iunior Class. Mr. Frank Hall. Concord, Tennessee, Box 42, WO 6-26825 boys' physical education, As- sistant Football and Basketball Coach, spon- sor ot Key Club. Mrs. Retha Hankins. 3512 Fairmont Blvd., 3-4293, girls' physical education, sponsor ot Y-Teens, Cheerleaders, and Pep Club. Miss Mary Lynda Herndon, 2025 Yale Ave- nue, 2-8491g English and algebra, sponsor ot BEACON. Mrs. Iessie Kelly, 1442 Agawela Avenue, 8-2923, health. Mr. Robert LeSueur, 3108 McCalla Avenue, 2-23435 mechanical drawing, metals, Wood- works, and civics. Mrs. Iessie McSpadden, 5900 Lake Forest Drive, 7-2307: English. Miss Gladys Million. 309 Oklahoma Avenue, 2-29015 algebra and general math, sponsor ot F.T.A. Miss lean Naberhuis, 1805 East Filth Ave- nue, Apt, 6, 4-1024, D. E. Store, D. E., spon- sor ot the BLUE and GRAY. Miss Iessie Neubert, 122 Leonard Place, 3-0197, history and psychology, adviser ot Senior Class. Mrs. Iudith Okey, 3401 Andover Drive, 5-7315, English, choir, and Glee Club. Mr. Robert Polston, 1610 W. Clinch Avenue, Apt. 4A, 5-97847 civics and general science, Football Coach. Miss Mary K. Scarbrough, 1012 Luttrell Street, 3-35047 history, guidance counselor, Student Council advisor. Mrs. Evelyn Seale, 2934 Fountain Park Blvd., 4-2354, English, sponsor ot National Honor Society. Mrs. Emma Seehorn. 2854 Woodbine Ave- nue, 3-l431g Secretary. Miss Guerrant Tatem, 921 Woodland Ave- nue, 3-7851, home economics, audio-visual representative. Mrs. Virginia Wood, 205 Olive Street, 3-78667 Bible. 17