Broadway High School - Memories Yearbook (Broadway, VA)

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DENNIS SMITH — Agriculture; FFA Advisor JESSIE SMITH — Resource Teacher JOHN SKELLY — ISS; Assistant Football Coach BETTY STROTHER — Office Spe¬ cialist, Computers; FBLA Advisor NANCY VICK — English 10 BCD WALLS — ICT, Education for Employment; V1CA Advisor SCOTT WORNER — Art; Cross Country Coach, Track Coach MYRA YANCEY — Guidance JOAN CAMPBELL — Library Aide BONNIE CARR — Handicaped Bus Driver; Aide to Handicapped Stu¬ dents JEAN DOVE — Guidance Aide BETTY DRIVER — Bookkeeper BONITA MILLER — Clerk DELLA OURS — Attendance Clerk KAY PHILLIPS — Xerox Clerk Mr. Lyons and Miss Holt show varying reactions to Mr. Radosevich ' s joke. Faculty 23

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CHRISTY JONES — Math, Alge¬ bra; Volleyball Coach, Boys ' , Girls’ Tennis Coach DARLENE JONES — Resource Teacher JOE JONES — Algebra, Analysis, Calculus, Physics; JV Boys ' , Girls ' Basketball Coach WILLIAM KYGER — Spanish, En¬ glish 10; Spanish Club Advisor ANGELA LAM — English 10 and 12; Cheerleading Advisor GARY LEAKE — Physical Educa¬ tion, Driver Training; Boys’ Basket¬ ball Coach, Varsity Club Advisor DENISE LISKEY — Typing, Ac¬ counting DOUGLAS LYONS — Industrial Arts; A1ASA Advisor DENNIS MARSTILLER — Biology, Earth Science; JV Football, Softball Coach DONNA MARTZ — Home Econo¬ mics; Department Chairman, FHA Advisor JAN MASSEY — Resource Teach¬ er WAYNE MYERS — Chemistry, Business Math; Science Club Advi¬ sor, Department Chairman m n LOUIS NAGY— ISS; Athletic Direc¬ tor DICK NESSELRODT — Resource Teacher PHOEBE OREBAUGH — US His¬ tory, French; French Club Advisor CAROL JANE PIETRUSZAK — Earth Science; Freshman Class Ad¬ visor JOHN RADOSEVICH — Biology, Sophomore Class Advisor LOIS RHODES — Government; Department Chairman ALMA RITCHIE — English 9 and 11 PETE RITCHIE — US History; Foot¬ ball Coach VIOLA SAGER — Accounting, Computers; FBLA Advisor PATRICIA SHELTON — Library, Junior Class Advisor CARRIE SHULL — Physical Educa¬ tion, Driver Training; Basketball, Softball Coach JAN SIMMONS — Geometry, Algebra, Business Math; Cheerlead¬ ing Advisor 22 Faculty

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Traditional Teachers - Mr. Eye Mr. Myers Mrs. Orebaugh Here at Broadway High School there are three teachers who have taught for more than twenty-five consecutive years. The trio who have been here for over a quarter of a century are Mrs. Orebaugh, a history and French teacher, Mr. Eye, a guidance counselor, and Mr. Myers, a chemis¬ try and business math teacher. Mr. Myers and Mr. Eye have both been here since the doors opened in September of 1952, but so as not to disclose any information on their ages, it shall just be said that both had taught elsewhere for a briefer period of time. Mrs. Orebaugh, however, has been a member of the faculty for a shorter amount of time, twenty- eight years. The three teachers agree that some changes have occurred within the school since they have been here. Mr. Eye comments that the regula¬ tions and restrictions within the school are more liberal, and he feels that the pupils are perhaps “less supervised” than in the past. Mrs. Orebaugh sees any change in the school as being positive. She comments on the increased use of audio-visuals in class, more field trips, and a greater variety of classroom activities. To her the advances in equipment such as computers and Xerox copiers have been a definite change and a good one. Mr. Myers prefers to note the changes in education in general occurring within the time he has spent as a teacher. He notes that in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s, after the Russians launched Sputnik into outer space showing their superiority in advanced equipment, the United States quickly poured millions of dollars into academic projects around the country, especially in the areas of science and mathematics, and improved the educational system. Unfortunately, after the United States’ space program surpassed that of the Russians, the system began to decline. Mr. Myers sees a slight hope that the interest now sparked by many special committees and agencies concerning educational stan¬ dards will “address the problems and weaknesses that exist in our system and make it even better in the years to come.” As to the changes in students through the years Mrs. Orebaugh believes that today’s high school students are more sophisticated. Mr. Eye considers them to be more open in their attitudes but lacking in their morals more than before. He also believes that students are more willing to challenge what their teachers say. Mr. Myers analyzes the main factor in the change in students to be a result of the changes in society. Most notable to him is the factor of television, which he feels affects study habits. He also feels that there is more of a chance for students to become involved in community activities, which before had been lim¬ ited. He does respect the student’s self-discipline in being able to do his or her school work successfully and participate in an increased number of extra-curriculer activities. The pressure on students now, he feels, is much greater than ever before. Although their opinions vary on the basic changes occuring over the past twenty-five years, the three do agree on two things. They say that their least favorite part of the job is the amount of paper work involved, but working with young people is a greater reward and their favorite part of teaching. Mr. Eye and Mrs. Orebaugh both agree that they will end their teaching careers when they reach retirement age. Mr. Myers, however, says that he will continue to teach as long as he enjoys it. Right now that time is unforeseeable as he still enjoys working with young people because they keep him “young at heart.” 24 Faculty