Check High School - Checkite Yearbook (Check, VA)

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PRINCIPAL To a capable and energetic administrator, C. Glynwood Gibbs, we wish to express our appreciation and thanks for making our school annual possible, and for his many accomplish¬ ments during his five years as principal of Check High School SCHOOL SECRETARY Mrs. Mildred A. Thomson

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GIFT, BAY, 34 SCHOOL BOW Left to Right: U. Q. Reed; A. S. Brockman, Superintendent; J. H. Sumpter, Vice-Chair¬ man; M. L. Cole; W. O. Showalter; R. O, Slusher, Chairman; W. A. Compton, Clerk. PROGRESS AT CHECK In 1915 a small building with four rooms, three teachers, and sixty-eight pupils, twen¬ ty-seven in primary, thirty-three in elementary, and eight in high school, constituted the the first school at Check. From this nucleus many changes have taken place during thirty- seven years. The first building was destroyed by fire and a larger building was erected on the same site in the “Pines”. In 1924 the enrollment had increased and it became a four year high school. In 1929 it became an accredited high school. A few years later the agriculture and home economics buildings were added. In 1939 a large elementary building containing seven classrooms, gymnasium, library, kitchen, lunchroom, and offices was built and equipped with modern furnishings. An annex to the elementary building, which contained four classrooms, was completed in December, 1951. The faculty and the enrollment have kept pace with the building program. In 1952 there are twenty-three teachers and six hundred pupils. The high school pupils have a choice of many subject fields including commercial, home economics, and agriculture. They may also participate in various extra-curricula activities; S.C.A., clubs, sports, assembly programs, and literary events. The seniors of 1 952 wish to express their sincere appreciation to everyone who has helped to make this progress possible. .. ... . IJBRABY f ?? v - - -

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Mcnuv C. GLYNWOOD GIBBS Principal Biology MARY LYNN MURRIE Librarian, English ALICE S. HOWARD English, Government ALICE HYLTON Girls ’ Physical Education Mathematics NANCY HOOD GIBBS English, Mathematics Social Studies KATHRYN W. BROCKMAN Commercial, Biology W. CURTIS CONNER Chemistry, General Science Boys ’ Physical Education MARIE CHILDRESS LUCAS Home Economics LOWELL H. BOOTHE Agriculture IVAN C. HATCHER Assistant Instructor Vocational Agriculture GEORGE M. THOMSON Assistant Instructor Vocational Agriculture MILDRED A. THOMSON School Secretary