Churchland High School - Trucker Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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attempting to adapt to needs of students, social studies GROUPS students according to ability The Social Studies Department, starting with the concrete in underclassman studies and building up to concepts and forces in the more advanced classes, stressed the inter-relationship between courses throughout its program. The department offered special courses in social studies, such as psychology. In an attempt to adapt to the needs of the student and his development, the department for the first time experimented with grouping students according to ability. (top) “TO UNDERSTAND THE present you must have a knowledge of the post, lectures Sam Simpson in Mr. Mancuso ' s American History class, (bottom left) Depart- ment head, Mr. Anthony Mancuso received a B A. from George Washington University and a M.Ed. from William and Mary. He teaches both U. S. History and Psychology, (bottom right) Teaching both Government and American History, Mrs. Dora Majer received her B.S. degree from Campbell College. 26

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(top left) LESLIE SERVICE WORKS diligently trying to classify students according to mathematical ability for the Math Department, (top right) Instructor of Math 8, Advanced Algebra and Trig, and Senior Math Analysis, Mrs. Elizabeth Duke, who is a graduate of Mary Washington College with a B.A. degree, sponsors Webb Tri-Hi-Y. (bottom left) Completely relaxed in order to absorb as much math as possible, Norman Goldin stretches to full length in Mrs. Duke ' s math class, (bottom center) A B.S. degree holder from Madison College, Mrs. Mary Adams teaches Math 9, Algebra I, and Algebra II. (bottom right) Mrs. Marcella McNeill, who teaches Math 9 and Algebra I, is a graduate of Hampton Institute with a B.S. degree. 25

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(top left) A GRADUATE OF Virginia Union University with a B.A. degree, Mrs, Helen Cox teaches both World History and geography. (top center) Assistant varsity football coach and baseball coach, Mr Wayne Collins is a graduate of the University of Richmond with a B.A. degree; he teaches American and World History, (top right) Mrs. Mildred Bentsen, holding a B.S. degree from the State University of New York, teaches U. S. and World History. She sponsors Succedo Tri-Hi-Y and the Voice of Democracy Contest, (middle left) Joe Facenda carries out his teacher ' s orders as he attempts to read between the lines, (middle right) Govern- ment teacher Miss Elsie Massey holds B.A. and M.A, degrees from the College of William and Mary, (bottom left) A graduate of Frederick College with a B.A. degree, Mr. Richard Johnson teaches U. S. History and sponsors the SCA; he is co-sponsor of the Debate Team, (bottom right) An alumna of Norfolk State College with an A.B. degree. Miss Ella Porter coaches the Debate Team and teaches World History. 27