Churchland High School - Trucker Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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Daily Challenges Encourage Continual Achievement As the central agency in developing students’ mental and social abilities, schools assume the role of presenting a variety of learning experiences to those entrusted to their care in the classroom and in extra-curricular activities. In trying to carry out this purpose, all educational institutions must pre- sent sufficient challenges which point the way to at least a minimum of achievement. These challenges are presented to students in a multipicity of ways: in athletic contests, a student can see the proof of his achievement when points are scored leading toward a win for his team; in organizational work, members gain satisfaction from the challenge of carrying out their service projects; in academic prowess, chal- lenges constantly spur students to delve into the never-ending world of facts that have evolved through the ages and to search for undiscovered truths; by social contacts, students are given many opportunities to achieve through observing, emulat- ing, and helping to change the world about them; through participation in activities that bestow some tangible reward for visible achievement, students are made aware of the results of years of practice and hard work toward a long-desired goal. The challenges thus presented result in achieve- ment that is both temporal and permanent. This achievement further results in a changed individual who can take some degree of pride in that which has been acquired; this encourages new challenges which in turn will foster increased achievement and learning experiences. This circle of learning occurs again and again during one’s lifetime, and, as such, each person learns and grows mentally, socially, and emotionally. The entire staff of The 1965 Trucker is endeavoring to record the challenges and achievements as they are seen by and in its 1150 students. Thus, the school at large, as well as the general public, can grasp an adequate picture of those areas of school life that tend to develop young people through many challenges leading to eventual achievement. 6 Student Life

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Trucker Honors Miss Rountree: Teacher, Friend Dedicated to the purpose of conveying a clear un- derstanding of mathematics to her students, and taking a definite personal interest in the complete student body and individual students of Church- land High School, Miss Elizabeth Rountree has shown a sincere effort to fulfill the ideals of the teaching profession. In her capacity as an instructor of algebra, advanced algebra and trigonometry, and advanced math, she has presented the challenge of learning to her students and worked along with them in their efforts to comprehend the science of mathematics. Outside of the classroom she has given guidance and inspiration to the members of Webb Tri-Hi-Y and the Class of ’67, both of which have her as their advisor. In addition to her formal responsibilities, however. Miss Rountree’s personal interest in her students has encouraged many of them to persist in the struggle for an understand- ing of mathematics, or perhaps to persevere in striving for a goal in education. For these reasons and the gratitude that we as seniors feel toward her, we, the Class of 1965, dedicate the 1965 Trucker to Miss Elizabeth Rountree. Dedication 5

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