Woodlawn High School - Accolade Yearbook (Shreveport, LA)

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Z, ' hey Zeach Us A familiar figure to the Lan- cerettes is their sponsor, MISS LENORA ABSTQN, who teaches PE at WHS. Miss Abston feels that “All have shown fine spirit and good sportsmanship. She received a BS from East Texas Baptist Cdllegef ADAMS, J. A quick wit and a ready smile easily identify COACH JERKY ADAMS, who has a BS. Although he teaches Civics and World Geog¬ raphy during class hours, he is an assistant coach in football and bas¬ ketball and is head baseball roach. He attended LSU and La Tech. ADAMS, S. A bright smile and charming accent go with MRS. SYLVIA ADAMS, who teaches English II and sponsors the Football Program Staff and the NDCC sponsors. She said, The attitude and school spirit is the best I’ve seen in any school. She re¬ ceived a BS from La Tech. ADCOX Despite the strain of teaching voung drivers in Driver Education, COACH BILLY J. ADCOX keeps his sense of humor. Coach lias his BS from La Tech and his MA from the University of Alabama. ALLEN, J. MRS. JOSEPHINE ALLEN, biology teacher, finds the students at Wood- lawn exceptionally polite. Mrs. Allen fills spare hours as Faculty Chair¬ man for Caddo Teachers’ Asso. and as sponsor of the Wood lawn Red Cross. She attended Centenary and NSC. She holds a BS degree. Librarian MRS. LOIS ALLEN thinks that Woodlawn is a lovely place to work with very fine people to work with. She sponsors the Library Club. Mrs. Allen got a BA from Centenary and an LS from LSU. Gardening takes up her spare time. ALLEN, L. 20 After coming to school in the rain, Mr. Richard Crowder enjoys a cup of coffee in the lounge.

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MRS. MARY HIGGINBOTHAM The senior counselor at Wood- lawn attended Belhaven, Louisiana Tech where she received a B.S., Uni¬ versity of Arkansas, Centenary, and Miss. College where she received an M.Ed. She enjoys handicraft as a hobby. As senior counselor, she handles applications for college admission, makes information available to sen¬ iors on jobs and professions, handles the arrangements of Career Day and is in charge of the senior testing program. MRS. RANDLE J. GEISLER The counselor for the sopho¬ mores and juniors is Mrs. Randle J. Geisler, who holds a B.A. degree. Mrs. Geisler attended Centenary, Louisiana State University, NDEA In¬ stitute, and she is now doing gradu¬ ate work at Northwestern State College. One of her special duties is to orientate new r students. Mrs. Geisler also works with placement and regis¬ tration. The sophomore testing pro¬ gram comes under her supervision. 19

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to Have Honor, Valor, and Coyalty BARNARD MRS. MARTHA BARNARD, teacher of English II and Speech I and II, received her BA from East Texas. Her hobby is music—listening only! BASS Fox hunting is the unusual sport enjoyed by MR. CHARLES BASS, Business Math and Mechanical Draw¬ ing teacher. He sponsors the In¬ dustrial Arts Club. Mr. Bass has a BS from NSC. BLACKBOURNE MISS TOMMIE BLACKBOURNE. who teaches Art I. II, and III, paints portraits and- landscapes as a hobby. She also enjoys designing fashions. She studied at NSC, U of Ark., and North Texas State, and holds BA and MA degrees. She sponsors the Art Club. BOYDSTUN A graduate of NSC with a BA de¬ gree is MR. MEAD BOYDSTUN. He teaches Algebra I, General Math, and Business Math during class hours. He spends his free time en¬ joying sports. MR. WILLIAM CALVERT, who teaches General History, is the head basketball coach and an assistant football coach for WHS. He holds a BS degree in health and physical education from NSC. MISS YVONNE COFFEY got a BA at NSC and now teaches Ameri¬ can History. She is advisor for the Zachary History Club. Music rounds out her broad range of activities, and she spends a lot of time listen¬ ing to her stereo. MRS. MARILYN COIL, teacher of English I and II, serves as spon¬ sor for the Herald Ad Staff, and sly? directed the football court. She enjoys arts and crafts in her free hours. Mrs. Coil holds a BA from La Tech. A very handy person to have around is MR. CHARLES CROWDER, who teaches Industrial Arts. Mr. Crowder has a BS and an MS degree. The one thing he has to say about Wood- lawn is “Great! Mr. Crowder serves as lunchroom supervisor. He attended Southern State in Ark., Kilgore Jr. College and NSC. Miss Willa Smith was kept busy for days distributing pictures when they arrived. CROWDER, R. “The general attitude of the student body is the most wholesome of any I have been associated with, is the opinion of Centenary graduate MR. RICHARD CROWDF.R, who teaches Civics at Woodlawn. He received his MEd. from Stephen F. Austin. DEMOSS The popular sport of bowling re¬ ceives attention from MRS. KATH¬ ERINE DEMOSS, sponsor of the Student Council. She teaches Type¬ writing and Clerical Ofice Practice. Mrs. DcMoss has her BA from NSC. 21