Petersburg High School - Missile Yearbook (Petersburg, VA)

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First row (L. to R.): Conrad Akers, Carlyle Jones, Dr. William Turner, John Meade, Mrs. Howard Meredith. Back row (L. to R.): Richard Wilson, III, John Whitt, Jr., Archie Love, Jr., W. T. Moody, Howard Brown, Charles Carden, Thomas Beckwith. Secretaries and School Board Aid Administration Miss Doris Curlin Miss Nancy Pritchard Mrs. Gloria Mrs. Judy Pond Miss Patricia Crowson Brown As part of their many duties. Miss Curlin, Mrs. Crowson, and Mrs. Pond work together register- ing new students.

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Administrators’ Office, Whirlpool of Activity As one walks into the administration office, he is caught up in the swirling whirlpool of activities created by the ad- ministration’s effort to offer excellent learning experiences to each student. In the nucleus of this whirlpool is our able principal, Mr. Edwin M. Betts, Jr., under whom many new innovations have been added to PHS. Being put in full use are the video tape recorder, the block pattern of teaching, and the new vocational build- ing. Illustrating the continuous growth of our school is the significant change which took place in the administration. Because of the larger student body, Mr. James F. Sublett now has the title of assistant prin- cipal as does Mr. Robert G. Churn. Well recognized by tenth, eleventh, and twelfth graders, Mr. Churn is in charge of their discipline, while Mr. Sublett serves as friend and “truant officer” to the eighth and ninth graders. Besides giving special attention to the school’s attendance pro- blems, Mr. Churn and Mr. Sublett have many other school oriented duties. Mr. Edwin Betts Principal Supervising office activities is an integral part of Mr. Betts’ duties. Mr. Robert Churn Assistant Principal Mr. James Sublett Assistant Principal

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Guidance — Concern for All Unlike last year when there was a guidance counselor for each grade level, this year several counselors in the guid- ance department, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. West, and Miss Morgan, now have an equal number of ninth, tenth, and eleventh graders. This change came about so that these counselors can obtain experience in each grade level. Eighth and twelfth graders and vocational students have a counselor for each grade level; they are, respectively. Miss Warner, Miss Bailey, and Mr. Aldredge. Serving students by aiding them in their educational and occupational planning, the guidance counselors keep student in- formation readily available for colleges, employers, and post high school training. For those with difficult course selections, guidance personnel are always available. Orientation is also offered to new arrivals so that they can get a clear picture of the educational opportunities Petersburg High School has to offer. This avid interest in students does not end when they graduate, for follow-up studies are made of how PHS graduates prosper in college. Guidance counselors, James Aldredge, Miss Frances Morgan, and Miss Mary Bailey, consider the possible variations in each student’s schedule. Miss M. Bailey Miss F. Morgan Mrs. C. Turner Miss K. Warner Mrs. G. West Senior Counselor Counselor Eighth grade Counselor 18