Churchland High School - Trucker Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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modern equipment challenges “beaker-buffs” Unprecedented — the description of the brand new Science Department. Ultra-modern equipment, including a kymograph, a portable P. H. meter, and a centrifuge, doubled the extensive lab inventory. An innovated curri- culum included a Biology Science Curriculum Study course and an Introductory Physical Science course. The new and the former courses, revised, emphasized invigorating stu- dent involvement by increased lab work and personal eperimentation. ( top left) MRS. IRIS WISE, with a B.A. from Bridgewater College, teaches eighth grade earth science. ( top right) Mary Cornatzer, along with Claudia Pollard, makes use of the excellent facilities in the biology labs. ( bottom left ) Sponsor of the Science Club, Mr. William Willis teaches physical science and biology, and he holds a B.S. from the College of William and Mary, (bottom right) Head of the science department and sponsor of the Science Society, Mr. William Burton, with a B.A. from the University of California, teaches biology and senior science. 28

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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

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( top left) A GRADUATE OF East Carolina College, Mr. Walter Bostic instructs students in physics and gen- eral science. ( top right) Sponsor of the senior class and a teacher of chemistry, Mrs. Betty Perlick holds an A.B. from Meredith College and an M.Ed. from East Carolina College. ( middle left) Physical and earth science students re- ceive instruction from Mrs. Marion In- gersoll, an alumna of the University of Richmond, (middle right) Mrs. Brenda Proffitt, sponsor of Connie Hemhy Tri- Hi-Y and a graduate of Longwood Col- lege, teaches biology and earth science. ( bottom left) Biology teacher, Mrs. Irma McFayden graduated from Pem- broke State College and sponsors Beck Tri-Hi-Y and the sophomore class, (bot- tom right) Nathan Goldin watches as Gordon Hatchell plays “tip it” with weights in his physics class. 29