Booker T Washington High School - Washingtonian Yearbook (Norfolk, VA)

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1- A K English Miss V. L. Davidson Mrs. D. H. Mrs. P. C. Bryant Attaway Mrs. G. C. Chavis Mrs. H. H. Johnson Mrs. P. M. Lee Mrs. A. Morgan Miss E. L. Newman Mrs. S. M. Oakes Mrs. P. V. I 6-9' Mr. I. A. Batts Mrs. L. V. Dabney Place Special Emphasis upon Mrs. C. B. Billups Mr. R. B. Dungee ,fgsbkeaf Mrs. H. H. Boykins Mrs. E. A. Fenner Ex, X 92

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New IBM Machines To keep place with the innova- tions in the field of business, the Business Department, during the past summer, had data processing machines and sorters placed in one of the classrooms. Students were able to get much experience in using these machines, so much in demand in the Work world. In addition to regular class- room instruction, many business students obtained after-school and summer jobs which provided the necessary experiences to make their classroom activities more meaningful. Business teachers encouraged and made provisions for students 1 4,,U,,a- 5 F5 ff' 5 5 VI Mrs. L. B. Jones Miss A. Letchworth Mrs. A. C. Perkins OM u V 'R to take government administered tests. The tests results were used to extablish job qualifications of applicants . Much emphasis was given to the importance of accuracy, neat- MH- M- R- Reed ness, punctuality, business de- corum and business ethics--essen- tial qualities for a successful career . Mr. B. L. Polley I Rita Williams and Diane Hunter strive to improve their speed. Eventually they hope to type as fast as Mrs. Letch worth, their instructor. 91

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Mr. T. Rhode , jr. Mrs. R. W, Richter Developmental Reading W 1 Brenda Luffborough and Sharon Freeman, mem- bers of the American Studies Class under the guidance of Mrs. Dabney and Mrs. Walker, demonstrate a scene from Uncle Tom's Cabin . The task of providing basic in- struction in the language arts skills belongs to the English De- partment. Its faculty is dedicated to this duty and no stone was left unturned in a continuous effort to find methods and materials that would provide effective means of reaching each student enrolled. During the 1968-69 school year special emphasis was placed on developmental reading in all English classes and pro- grams geared to the special needs of disadvantaged pupils. W .ff Mrs. E. M. Swann Mrs. D. D. Trotman Mrs. G. G Ward Mrs. V. B. West jim McClammy and Yvonne Miller share English Lit notes before class discussion begins. ' IYUI, -L