Churchland High School - Trucker Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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( top left) MRS. MARGARET KAUFMAN, a graduate of Randolph-Macon, teaches ninth grade English, (top right) Teaching tenth and eleventh grade English, Mrs. Peggy Hohmann holds a B.A. from Westhampton and a M.Ed. from the University of Virginia, (middle left) A graduate of Radford, Miss Carol Bell teaches junior and senior English and sponsors the junior class, Churchland Tri-Hi- Y, and the Future Teachers of America, (middle center) Coach of the golf team and a graduate of Campbell College, Mr. William Sherrill instructs juniors and seniors in English and sponsors the SCA, Truckers Hi-Y and Forensics, (middle right) Nathan Goldin and Marie Fletcher eagerly prepare for another of Miss Bell’s journeys into the history of English literature, (bottom) Sponsor of “Editors’ Choice,” Mr. William Holbrook teaches sophomore English and journalism and has earned a B.A. from Marietta College and a M.A. from the University of Wisconsin. 26

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guidance assists all students Aiming to aid every student, no matter what his future plans might be, the guidance counselors set into motion a series of projects: the introduction of Educational Opportunity Night; the giving of standardized tests; and the handling of school computerization. With use of guidance aides, the grouping of cata- logs by locale, and the setting up of a coun- seling room, the guidance personnel were able to serve students to a better advantage than ever before. (top) MRS. JOAN HALL, the junior and freshmen guidance director, holds both a B.S. from the University of North Carolina and a M.Ed. from Wil- liam and Mary, (middle left) The guidance department aides: front row: Pam Waddell, Sandra Clemons, Boo Wittig; back row: Chris Beahm, Paul- ette Davis, Nancy Jo Bangel. (middle right) With a B.A. from William and Mary, Mrs. Eleanor Rich is the guid- ance counselor for seniors and the band, (bottom left) Mrs. Hall advis es Mike Gutzler to start thinking about possible choices for college attendance. (bottom right) Guidance counselor for sophomores and eighth graders, Mr. Benn Griffin is coach of the varsity basketball team and is a graduate of the Norfolk College of William and Mary. 25

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(top) BONITA NEWTON CONSCIENTIOUSLY takes notes, while Mac Keever takes time out to gaze at Miss Bell, (middle) Freshman and eighth graders learn English from Mrs. Marian Ellis, a graduate of the University of North Carolina, (bottom left) ' Miss Diana James, an eighth and tenth grade English teacher, holds a B.A. from Madison, (bottom center) Department head and a graduate of American University. Mrs. Winifred Davis teaches senior English, (bottom right) Advisor of Perrecta Tri- Hi- Y, Mrs. Donna Hege is an eighth grade English teacher and a graduate of the University of North Carolina. expression through composition, discussion boosted by new techniques Argumentative discussions, expository paragraphs, and creative writing assumed prominence in English classes when Truckers once again delved into some of the intricacies of their native tongue. With requirements running the gamut from seeing films and listening to literature on records to the tradi- tional writing of term papers, learning gram- mar and making monthly hook reports, Eng- lish students found, also, that new maps, a newly-required World “Lit” course, and a potential library of tape recordings made for a busy and involved year of learning how to communicate more expressively. 27