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

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Mr. Floyd Bixxs fills a drink machine in the cafeteria. Mrs. Randall Blankenship removes a pan from the oven in the home economics room. Faculty Participates in Community Activities Mr. Floyd Binns, head of the social studies department, is vice president of the Virginia Council for Social Studies. When he is not managing the school store, sponsoring the Senior class, serving as pastor of two churches, or coaching girls’ softball, he is found teaching four government classes and one psychology class. His hobbies include softball, fishing, and photography. Mrs. Randall Blankenship, sponsor of the Future Homemakers of America, teaches Home Economics I, II, III, and IV and General Home Economics. The wife of a Methodist minister, she performs the many duties of a minister’s wife. Being the mother of two boys, she enjoys reading and sewing. Miss Mary George Bolen, school li- brarian, is adviser of The Colonnade and assistant adviser of the Library Club. While serving as treasurer of the Alum Spring Baptist Church, she is also a member of the Culpeper Town and County Library Board and the Ladies Auxiliary to the Culpeper Fire Department and Rescue Squad. She enjoys her garden and pets. Mrs. Andrew Brown, a graduate of Madison College, maintains study halls and Miss Mary George Bolen examines a new book. Mrs. Andrew Brown answers the telephone in the office. performs clerical work in the main office. When she is not in study hall or in the office, she may be found teaching a girls’ physical education class. A mother of three children, she is secretary of the Culpeper Baptist Church Xurserv Department. 8

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Palmer Serves Third Year as Principal Mr. Henry Conner Mrs. Earl White A.B., M.Ed., William and Mary College B.S., Mary Washington College of Director of Instruction the University of Virginia Visiting Teacher Mrs. Powell Button checks the daily accounts. Mr. Walter Palmer was born in Roanoke, Virginia. He received his B.A. degree from Roanoke College and his M.Ed. degree from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He has also completed work toward his doctorate at the University of Virginia. In the Roanoke city school system, Mr. Palmer has partic- ipated in the administrative training program and is past president of the Schoolmasters Club of Roanoke. He served in the U. S. Marine Corps for two years. His hobbies are reading and chess. Mr. Walter Palmer calls Mrs. Powell Button, the school secretary, so he may dictate a letter to the School Board. Mr. Powell Button serving as special deputy sheriff stands at his usual post at a basketball game. 7

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Mr. Shirley Broyles tiles an agriculture report. Mr. Roland Clement, Jr. signs Taylor Griffin’s absentee slip. Th ree Assistants Aid Principal in Office Mr. Shirley Broyles teaches Vocational Agriculture I, II, III, and IY. Serving his third year as sponsor of the FFA, he is presi- dent-elect of the CCEA and a member of the Ruritan Club. Mr. Roland Clement, Jr., adviser of the bus drivers and The Colonnade advertising staff, teaches History 8. Mrs. Roland Clement, Jr., who is re- sponsible for girls’ attendance, teaches History 8, World History, and guidance. She sponsors the Junior class and the Future Teachers of America. Mr. Ford Currence teaches two classes of Math 8 and three classes of Math 9. He sponsors the Safety Patrol. Mrs. Roland Clement, Jr. checks the girls’ absentee list for the day. Mr. Ford Currence assigns math problems to Linda Powers. 9