Cradock High School - Admiral Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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for Jfis JJaried Services PRINCIPAL A frequent scene at Cradock is that of Mr. Byrd enter- ing the Principal ' s office. Being Mr. Booker ' s right hand man calls for numerous conferences on school policy. As Assistant Principal and disciplinarian, Mr. Byrd is often seen checking his own traffic committee and handling any violators of the traffic system. Mr. Byrd takes a practice swing to keep himself in shape. He is responsible, not only for his own game, but for Cradock ' s record since he is both a conscientious Sun- day golfer and an enthusiastic school coach.

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REGINALD BYRD our friend and advisor Active as assistant principal and as our coach of golf, he has remained, above all, the friend, guide, and counselor of the many hundreds of students who have come in contact with him ... in their work, activities, and their all important character development. After graduating from East Carolina with a B.S. in Physical Education and Science, Mr. Byrd served two years in the Army. He then embarked on his teaching career. He taught at Alexander Park Jr. High, then Cradock Jr. High, and finally, Cradock High School. In 1960 he received his M.A in Education and took his present position as assistant principal. In all his activities he has shown an understanding of youth and has provided a stimulas for youth to do its best in all its various endeavors. He accomplishes these things with concern, sincer- ity, kindness, and modesty. For such an influence we are grateful. For such a guide we count ourselves fortunate. Of such a man we are proud 6

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