Blackstone High School - Ivy Yearbook (Blackstone, VA)

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School Secretaries Aid Teachers, Students MRS. MARIE THOMAS — Secretary to Mr. Thweatt. MRS. PEGGY NICHOLS — Secretary to Mr. Thweatt. MRS. NICHOLS AND MRS. THOMAS compile the absentee list and type notices for the daily bulletin.

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Administration Creates Effective System The purpose of any high school is to educate young people, and the administration of Blackstone High School certainly helps fulfill this purpose. The faculty of twenty members give their time and effort, both as a whole and individual, to further this pur- pose in our school. At the head of the school’s administration is Mr. Warren L. Thweatt, who has been principal since the Class of 1968 entered the first grade. Assisting him are the two secretaries, whose jobs may range from typing the daily bulletin to filing records of students. The five new teachers, in addition to the returning teachers, offer their knowledge of the subjects that are necessary for the students’ later success. Despite their busy schedules, our principal, the secretaries, and the teachers are all always ready and willing to help students with any problem that may arise. Through the continual good work of the faculty and administration, Blackstone High School is ful- filling its purpose. MR: HUGH L. BLANTON Division Superintendent, Nottoway County MR. WARREN L. THWEATT — Principal MR. THWEATT talks to the office secretaries before beginning his day’s work.

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Library and Guidance Services are Essential There are two rooms at BHS that students con- tinually go to for assistance. The faculty members in these rooms are always ready to help whether the need concern books or information about a student’s future. In the library Mrs. Sanger stands ready to assist students in any way. A complete research and refer- ence room provide all information a student may need for reports and term papers. On the shelves are books of every category providing a complete and ef- ficient library for BHS. A familiar sight is the line of students waiting to enter the guidance office. In addition to teaching a class of civics, Mrs. Carson, the guidance counselor, finds time to listen to and advise any student. Not only is she responsible for keeping the records of every student, but she must also help college bound students choose and apply to the college of their choice. The various tests of aptitude given are her re- sponsibility, too. MRS. MOLLIE SANGER, the school librarian, looks through a book to make sure it has been carded and put in the right place on the shelf. MRS. SARAH CARSON, who teaches one class of civics and is the guidance counselor, looks through the files where she keeps records of all high school students. CHECKING THROUGH the cards, Mrs. Sanger finds out which absent-minded students have over due books. 14. — Academics