Brunswick Academy - Viking Yearbook (Lawrenceville, VA)

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Dedication The end of the 1972-73 school year at Brunswick Academy marked the end of an era for Brunswick Academy in particular and southside Virginia education in general. The occasion was the retirement of Mr. Thomas R. Witten. Mr. Witten served Brunswick Academy from its very beginning. In the early years of BA, in addition to teaching science, he served as Head Teacher in the upper school. As the administration grew to the point where a Head Teacher was no longer needed, Mr. Witten was able to concentrate solely on teaching Biology and French to Academy stu¬ dents. Few, if any, people graduated from BA without having both Mr. T. R. Witten worked in and enjoyed one or more of his classes. While Mr. Witten ' s teaching at Brunswick Academy alone deserves high commendation, it is not the only reason for the VIKING to offer special recognition. (And special it is, for this is only the third dedication in the history of the VIKING, and the first one in its last eight volumes.) Almost all of Mr. Witten ' s adult life has been spent in devoting time to benefit others in Brunswick Coun¬ ty and surrounding areas, both educationally and otherwise. His retirement marked the end of 49 years of teaching in Brunswick and Greensville counties. In addition to the subjects at the academy, he iSi ] 7i 15 rr ? 5 also for many years prepared stu¬ dents for business life through teaching Diversified Occupations and Industrial Cooperative Training. He also served as an assistant high school principal. Long after the facts that Mr. Wit¬ ten taught are forgotten, students will remember his character. His patience, pleasant personality, and Christian faith rubbed off on all who came in contact with him, whether they were students, fellow faculty members, or just passers-by. It is with sincere appreciation for his work and his life that we, the sponsors and staff of the 1974 VIK¬ ING, dedicate this volume to Mr. T. R. Witten. 2

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THE VIKING 1974 FOCUS BRUNSWICK ACADEMY LAWRENCEVILLE, VIRGINIA 23868 VOLUME 10 1 ■ s I ' S

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Above: Smiling brightly, Betty Nash seems to be overjoyed by a Viking vic¬ tory. Right: With sparkling eyes, Tim Wright looks up from eating his lunch. Below: After being chided about his Roman toga, Walter Moseley hides his face. Table of Contents I. Dedication .. . .2 II. Prologue . .3 III. Upper School 1. Chronology . . .... .10 2. Curriculum ...... .46 3. Organizations . . . . . .57 IV. Interlude ... . .66 V. People 1. Staff.70 2. Upper school students ...... .80 VI. Middle School 1. Activities ....... .96 2. Curriculum . . . . . .101 3. Students ..... . . .106 VII. Lower School 1. Activities ....... .114 2. Curriculum .117 3. Students.122 VIII. Clubs ..129 IX. Epilogue ..142 X. ds . . -. . . . . . . . . ' .151 3