Columbia High School - Columbian Yearbook (Columbia, NC)

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to Service... We like a man who loves life and who, because of that love, manages to bring to school with him the freshness and vigor that are a part of the earth and air and sky. We admire a man who is a dreamer, looking beyond the present to a richer and more outstanding future, who sees for Columbia High School a curriculum reaching for the best, and an opportunity for individual encourage- ment, and a higher standard of achievement for each student. So, with true affection and esteem, we welcome Mr. L. A. Bruton to this, his first year of principalship at CHS. MR, L. A, BRUTON Principal Columbia High School Mrs. Annette B. Parisher is beginning her first year as school secretary. We welcome her to the CHS family. The District School Committee, Columbia High School, serves as another link between the school and the community in an advisory capacity. Many recommendations are made for the betterment of the school. This committee is composed of Mr. Lloyd Davenport, Chairman; Mrs, Charles Spruill, Secretary (not pictured); Mr. Elwood Arm- strong (not pictured); Mrs. George Owens; Mr. Edmond Phelps.

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An Administration Dedicated Every town is concerned about the school, because the youth are the leaders of tomorrow. We have our Board of Education, a body of dedicated men who are constantly reaching toward new and better ways to seek new goals to provide Columbia youth with training that will fit them for tomorrow's world responsibility. Mr. Milton L. Basnight is the superintendent of the Tyrrell County Public Schools. MR, MILTON L, BASNIGHT Superintendent Tyrrell County Public Schools The members of the Board of Education, Tyrrell County, are Mr. Collon Snell, Chair- man (not pictured); Mr. Milton L. Basnight, Secretary; Mr. Dan E. Davis; and Mr. Joseph T. Liverman,

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Guardians of Education ... The task of preparing students to be better citizens through civics is given to Mrs, Madge Van Horne. She also prepares college-bound students for their foreign language by teaching French I and II. Last but not least, her most distinguished course is English IV for the seniors, The commercial courses, under the direction of Mr. Fred Davenport, offer excellent experience which pre- pares students for a further education and a future career. The commercial courses are bookkeeping and typing. 6606000060 90000000000 MR, FRED A, DAVENPORT MRS, MADGEL, VAN HORN B.S., M.A., East Carolina College A.B., East Carolina College MR. A. M. SNAPP B.A., Emory and Henry College The Science Department at CHS endeavors to in- crease the knowledge that exists in the minds of high school students. Under the supervision of Mr. A . M. Snapp, students have the Opportunity to improve in the fields of general science, biology, and chemistry. Mathematics courses at Columbia High include general math, algebra, and geometry. Under the direc- tions of Mr, James W, Laughinghouse, these courses are MR, JAMES W, LAUGHINGHOUSE taught to strengthen the basic arithmetic, and are used B.S., M.A., East Carolina College as a tool for further mathematics, science, business, and many practical daily uses,