Valley High School - Saga Yearbook (Albuquerque, NM)

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Course at Valley Isn ' t New Mrs. Evelyn Owens teaches Home Economics II and III and sponsors the Future Homemakers of America and the Ski Club. Mrs. Owens, who was born in San Saba, Texas, and raised in Hurley, New Mexico, re- ceived a BS in Home Eco- nomics from N.M. State Uni- versity and a Master of Edu- cation in Home Economics Education from Colorado State University. Sewing, knitting, skiing, swimming and leather work are Mrs. Owens ' hobbies. She has been at Valley for ten years. fr. Manual Orosco, in his fifth ear at Valley, teaches Driver ' raining and Physical Educa- on. He was born in Prescott, j-izona, but received his BS rom the University of New lexico. Mrs. Catherine S. Overbey has been with Valley for two years, and teaches Algebra I and Plane Geometry. She was born in South Orange, New Jersey, and received her BA at Mount Holyoke College, and a MA from New Jersey State Teachers College at Montclair. Mrs. Overbey sponsors the Safety Council and the Math Club. In her spare time, she likes to knit, swim, and travel. Mr. George T Prigmore is completing his second year at Valley. Mr. . Prigmore, who was born in Fort Worth, Texas, teaches both English and Chemistry and sponsors the Saga, (he Science Fair, and the Shield. He holds a Bachelor and a Master of Arts in English and a Bach- elor of Science in Chemistry ' from Texas Technological College, and a Master of Sci- ence from the University of Chicago. He is also half way through his doctoral pro- gram. Mr. Prigmore ' s inter- ests include ice skating, fish- ing, skiing, Bridge, and pipe organ design and construc- tion. vlrs. Nancy Lasell Rector is inishing her third year at Val- zy. Mrs. Rector, who was born n Doylestown, Pennsylvania, ut raised in Old Fort, North Carolina, received her Bachelor f Arts from the University of Jorth Carolina. Swimming and orseback riding are her hob- ies. Mr. Winfield R. Rummell has been with Valley for two years, teaching General Met- al I and Machine Metals II. Mr. Rummell, raised in Cal- ifornia and Pa., received his Bachelor of Arts at -Colo- rado State College. His hob- bies include custom gun- smithing, handloading, big game hunting, bench rest shooting, and tennis. Miss Charlotte G. Sampley has been here with Valley for five years, teaching Typ- ing I and II, and Shorthand. She also sponsors Sigma Beta Epsilon. Raised in Portales, New Mexico, Miss Sampley received her BA and MA at Eastern New Mexico Uni- versity, Portales, New Mex- ico. Her hobbies include reading, Bridge, and sewing. Mr. Sidney Sanchez has been with Valley for the past five years, teaching Al- gebra I -and Math fl. Mr Sanchez is also the sponsoi of the Mu Alpha Nu. the Math Club. He was bom in San Luis. Colorado and re- ceived his BA at Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado. His hobbies in- clude playing the guitar, reading, and golfing. 17

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Teaching More Than One Mr. Charles T. McCreary has been with Valley for eight years as a Speech teacher. Mr. McCreary was born in Pitts- burg, Pennsylvania and holds a BA in drama and a MA in Education from the UNM. He sponsors the Speech Club and is in the Air National Guard. Mr. Thomas McMullen has been at Valley for six years. Mr. McMullen, who was born in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, teaches English. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Univer- sity of New Mexico. His hobbies include reading, swimming and golfing. Miss Martha Maxwell is an English teacher at Valley and has been here for nine years. Mrs. Maxwell was born in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Her favorite hob- bies are traveling, photog- raphy, and painting. She re- ceived a Bachelor of Arts degree at William Jewell College and a Master of Arts at the University of California. Mr. Sam Malone is com- pleting his first year at Val- ley. Mr. Malone, who teaches Vocational Rehabilitation, was born in Conlen, Texas. He received a Bachelor of Science from West Texas University and the Univer- sity of New Mexico. His hobbies include all sports. Mr. Roger E. Mikeal, a new- comer to Valley, teaches Plane Geometry and Algebra II. He was born in Amarillo, Texas, and raised in Oklahoma. He re- ceived his BS in Education from Southeastern State College. His hobby is playing tennis. 16 Mr. Michael M. Mills is com- pleting his first year at Valley. Mr. Mills, who was born in Waynoke, Oklahoma, and raised in Amarillo. Texas, teaches General Math and Algebra. He received his Bachelor of Science from Texas Technological Col- lege. Mr. Frank L. Montoya, who teaches U. S. History, is completing his eighth year at Valley. He comes from San Luis, Colorado, and re- ceived his BS from Adams State College. Mr. Montoya enjoys fishing and hunting as his hobbies. Mr. Frederick M. Myers has been at Valley for ten years and is one of the charter members of Valley. Mr. Myers, who was born in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, teaches Senior English and spon- sors the Chess Club. He received his Bachelor of Arts in English from Indiana University and a Master of Arts in School Ad- ministration from the Univer- sity of New Mexico. His hobbies include travel, reading, and ten- nis. Mr. Myers is also Chair- man of the English Department.

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Mr. Ben D. Sandoval has been at Valley for ten years and is one of the charter members of Valley. Mr. Sandoval, who teaches Spanish and sponsors the Spanish Club, w as born in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He has a BA and a MA from U.N.M. and is doing post graduate work at the Uni- versity of California at Los Angeles and Dickerson Col- lege in Pennsylvania. Hunting, fishing, hiking, visiting old ruins, and raising milk goats, are some of Mr. Sando- val ' s hobbies. Mr. Sam Sandoval, teaching U.S. History and Physical Education, has been with Valley for two years. Born in Sterling, Colorado, he received his BA at Colorado State College. He is also head coach of the Cross Country and Wrestling teams. ggi ' Hp ■■ Mrs. Mary Sasser has been teaching Latin ' and English at Valley for six years. Born in Saint Jo, Texas, Mrs. Sasser re- ceived her Bachelor of Arts at North Texas State University. She sponsors the Latin Club. Mr. Robert Dale Sheets teaches Choral Music (Con- cert Choir, Mixed Chorus, and Girls Beginning and Ad- vanced Chorus) and also sponsors four special sing- ing groups. He holds both a Bachelor and a Master of Music Education from Tex- as Christian University. Mr. Sheets was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico ' and has been at Valley for seven years. Mr. Burney Talley, in his second year at Valley, teaches Biology. Born in Portales, New Mexico, he received a BS from Eastern New Mexico University and is doing graduate work leading up to a MS at the University of New Mexico. Mr. Talley sponsors the Science Club. His hobbies are camping, and Botanizing (collecting native plants, etc.) Mrs. Laura Elliott Threet has been with Valley for five years teaching English III. She also sponsors the Safety Council ' and Girl and Boy Staters. Born in Paris, Arkansas, she received her BS from the University of Arkansas and is engaged in graduate work at Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville, Tennessee. Reading, music, tennis, and people are her outside interests. Mrs. Bettie Lou Snapp has been at Valley for four years, teach- ing Home Economics and spon- soring the F.H.A. Born in Las Cruces, New Mexico, she re- ceived her BS at the Univer- sity of New Mexico and a Master of Education at Colo- rado State University. Hunting and fishing are Mrs. Snapp ' s hobbies. Mr. Reilly W. Taitte has been at Valley for five years, teaching Instrumental Mu- sic and sponsoring the Vik- ettes and the Dance Band. He was born in San Anton- io, Texas, and received his Bachelor of Music at Texas Western College and his Master of Music at Texas University. 18 Valley Gains 3 New