Churchland High School - Trucker Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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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

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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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world interdependence, cultures revealed through foreign LANGUAGES Gratias tibi ago, muy bien, bon|our, ami and auf wedersehn all became ac- cepted sayings in the halls. This came as a result of more than fifty per cent of the student body being enrolled in foreign languages. Tapes, word games, pictures, and other devices were used for a better understanding of the lan- guage and for enlarging the knowledge of foreign cultures. Through their stud- ies, students were able to realize more and more our interdependence on foreign countries. 3 f ' 1 k i top left) AN ALUMNUS OF the College of William and Mary with a B.A. degree and M.S.M., Mr. William Gatling sponsors the Marshals and Truckers Hi-Y; he teaches French, (bottom left) Mrs. Joann Densmore, a graduate of Miami University, teaches both German and Spanish and sponsors the German Club, (right) Latin V scholar Gary Pilgreen instructs first year Latin students with the aid of vocabulary cards; as part of his course work, he teaches under the supervision of Mr. Moore. 28