Blackstone High School - Ivy Yearbook (Blackstone, VA)

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Mr. Thweatt Supervises Self-Evaluation MRS. PEGGY NICHOLS MRS. CAROLYN REDDEN Secretary to Mr. Thweatt Secretary to Mr. Thweatt Smithdeal-Massey MR. WARREN L. THWEATT, Principal B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute MR. HUGH L. BLANTON Division Superintendent, Nottoway County B.S., William and Mary M.Ed., University of Virginia MRS. ERMA THWEATT Dietician PREMIUM 6—Administration

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BHS Evaluates Its Administration Although the week of the evaluation visit did not ar- rive until April, months before, the administration began its preparations for this important e vent. Each teacher de- voted much time to the classes and clubs he sponsored, carefully weighing the good and bad points of each. Keep- ing these in mind, he then tackled the formidable job of compiling evaluation reports. Each Monday the library was the scene of a faculty meeting, at which the unending prob- lems of the many aspects of the program arose. Here, un- der the guidance of Mr. Thweatt, the principal, these dif- ficulties were met and overcome. Besides working among themselves, the teachers also contributed generously of their time to help the students ready themselves for evaluation. Despite the many de- mands made on the teachers’ valuable time for organiz- ing programs and presenting slides about the school and community, they were always ready to help the students with their part. When the long awaited week finally arrived, BHS pre- sented the result of her diligent preparations: the product made possible only by the dedication of our administra- tion.

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Faculty Faces Important Decisions MRS. HILDA B. CASSELL MR. MAX B. CLAYTON MRS. VIRGINIA COBBS MRS. FRANCES CROWDER B.S., Radford College B.A., Elon College B.S., U. of Alabama B.S., Longwood College Teaches Home Economics Teaches English Teaches U.S. History and Teaches Civics and World Coach Government Geography Mrs. Weatherford, Mrs. Irby, Mrs. Harrison, and Mrs. Jordan enjoy a rare break before one of the faculty meetings. Such moments of relaxation became more infrequent as teachers rushed to meet the hectic schedule imposed on them by evaluation. Mr. Thweatt reviews a report submitted to him by one of the evaluation committees. As head of the school’s evaluation program, much of the responsibility rests on his shoulders. After thoroughly going over each of the reports, he must point out the good and bad parts and suggest how they might be made better. Administration—7