Culpeper County High School - Colonnade Yearbook (Culpeper, VA)

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Eight Teachers Native of Culpeper Mrs. Harold Martin checks Joseph Houcks’s nameoff the list of absentees. .Mrs. Harold Martin attended Mary Washington College of the University of V irginia . . . obtained B.S. degree . . . teaches physical education . . . sponsors Girls’ Monogram Club and coaches Varsity Basketball teams . . . member of teachers’ welfare and physical education committees . . . attends Fredericksburg Baptist Church . . . enjoys reading and sports. Mrs. William O’Bannon enters new home on Stuart Street with her magazine bucket. Mrs. W illiam O’Bannon graduated from the College of William and Mary with B.A. degree . . . studied further at University of Virginia . . . teaches English II and Spanish I and II . . . sponsors Junior Class and Los Panamericanos . . . . a member of the faculty English and guidance com- mittees ... is a member of the Culpeper Methodist Church . . . holds membership in Jaycettes . . . enjoys reading and music. Mr. John Peifer receives his faculty Christmas gift from “Santa” W’eld. Mr. John Peifer obtained A.B. and M.A. degrees from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania . . . also studied at Penn State University and Mansfield State Teachers College . . . teaches physics, plane geometry, and advanced mathematics . . . member of public relations com- mittee . . . sponsors Hi- . . . has traveled through North- eastern United States . . . attends Bethel Baptist Church . . . hobbies are reading, photography, and watching ath- letic events. Mrs. Malcolm Mitchell shows Millie Smith how to do an algebra problem. Mrs. Malcolm Mitchell received B. S. degree from Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia . . . teaches algebra II, and general business . . . member of mathematics faculty committee . . . sponsors Junior Dramatic Club . . . attends New Salem Baptist Church.

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Faculty Holds Two Monthly Meetings Mrs. Howard McCall moves the logs indicating prog- ress in speed for Shorthand class. Mrs. Howard McCall obtained B.S. degree from Madison College . . . furthered studies at University of Virginia and University of North Carolina . . . teaches typing I, short- hand I, and bookkeeping . . . serves on commercial faculty committee . . . also is chairman of welfare committee . . . co-sponsor of FBLA . . . attends Culpeper Presbyterian Church ... on Board of Directors of VBEA. Mrs. John McDevitt III prepares the film projector to show a film on starches to her home economic students. Mrs. John McDevitt III studied at Virginia Polytechnic Institute . . . obtained B.S. and I.S. degrees . . . teaches homemaking I, II, III, and IV, and English II . . . sponsors Future Homemakers of America . . . member of welfare faculty committee . . . attends St. Stevens Episcopal Church . . . spent part of summer vacation doing “spring” houseclcaning. Miss Mary Martha Korte describes Jacob Haught’s science project to Mrs. Edwin Adair. Miss Mary Martha Korte graduated from St. Joseph College with B.A. degree ... is working on master ' s degree at Duke University . . . teaches chemistry, biology, and math 9 ... is science chairman ... is sponsor of freshman class, V arsity and Junior Varsity cheerleaders . . . member of Business and Professional Women ' s Club, . . . enjoys read- ing, knitting, fishing, music, golf, and collecting postcards . . . member of Precious Blood Catholic Church. Miss Gertrude Lewis gives instructions for filling out the STEP AND SCAT tests over the public address system. Miss Gertrude Lewis received B.A. degree at West- hampton College . . . other education at University of Vir- ginia . . . teaches English and journalism . . . works in guidance department . . . chairman of AAUW education committee . . . likes needlework . . . member of New Salem Baptist Church . . . sponsors Pepergram . . . co-adviser of Quill and Scroll. 4 14 4

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Robertson, Wilson Join CCHS Staft Mr. Nelson Pettit displays the text used every day in his eighth grade class on Parents’ Night. Mr. Nelson Pettit graduated from Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina . . . obtained a B.A. degree . . . teaches history ... is sponsor of the Safety Patrol . . . has traveled throughout Europe as well as the United States . . . is pastor of Black Oak Regular Baptist Church. Mr. William Robertson happily gets his Christmas gift from Mr. Weld. Mr. William Robertson attended Bridgewater College . . . teaches algebra I, plane geometry, solid geometry, trigonometry, and eighth grade math . . . assistant adviser to Colonnade and senior play . . . member of faculty math committee . . . has traveled throughout Korea and Japan . . . attends Culpeper Methodist Church where he is a member of the choir . . . enjoys ceramics. obtained B.A. mpton College of the University of Richmond . . . also studied at Richmond Pro- fessional Institute and University of Virginia . . . teaches eighth grade English, U. S. history, and pre- paratory reading and English . . . assistant sponsor of Dramatic Club . . . member of faculty guidance, English, and social studies com- mittees . . . attends Culpeper Presbyterian Church . . . member of AAUW ... is program chairman for CEA. Mr. David Small obtained A.B. degree from Elon College in North Carolina . . . studied further at Virginia Polytechnic Institute . . . teaches eighth and ninth grade science and eighth grade math . . . sponsors Junior Monogram Club . . . coaches football, junior var- sity basketball and track . . . has traveled over the United States . . . member of Junior Chamber of Commerce and on Board of Di- rectors . . . member of Culpeper Baptist Church ... in spare time he enjoys sports and music. Mr. David Small enjoys cake and punch at the Library Club birth- day party. Mr. Walter Thomas attended Mansfield State Teachers College, Mansfield, Pennyslvania ... re- ceived B.S. degree . . . teacher of beginner and intermediate band . . . sponsored band, choral club, and wrestling team ... a member of Culpeper Junior Chamber of Commerce . . . was director of summer recreation program. Mr. Walter Thomas on the occasion of the faculty’s visit to the music department during the pro- fessional meeting, explains each day’s schedule to other faculty members. Miss Laura Thornhill received A.B. degree from Westhampton College of the University of Rich- mond . . . did graduate work at the University of North Carolina and the College of William and Mary . . . instructs Latin I and II . . . sponsors Latin Club and Junior Tri-Hi-Y ... a member of social studies faculty committee ... a member of Culpeper Fire Auxiliary . . . attends Culpeper Baptist Church . . . enjoys reading, walk- ing, and traveling. Miss Laura Thornhill helps Bernard Cropp and Martha Garris with their daily Latin lessons. 16 £