Cumberland High School - Duke Yearbook (Cumberland, VA)

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A typical busy morning in the office finds Barbara Buswell getting supplies for her homeroom from Mrs. Georgia Goodman and Olivia Jenkins giving Mr. Meredith Robeson an absentee list. In this age of rapid change, the administra- tion faces the challenge of understanding and of meeting the demands of progress. This chal- lenge has been accepted, and each year the is hig) ° see Tin is being strengthened and improved Administration to keep pace with the changing times. The ad- ministration strives not only to provide the student with adequate equipment, effective teaching, and wise counseling but also to work with him, helping him to fulfil his educational and personal requirements. The careful plan- ning of those who administer the policies of the school and their sincere concern for each in- dividual create a feeling of unity and purpose that makes working for progress a common goal for both the students and the administra- tion.

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Flags Are Reminders of State and Nation LEFT: For the first time, the Virginia state flag is a part of the school scene. LOWER LEFT: On a cold winter morning one of Andy Ligon!'s first duties is to raise the American flag. BELOW: Mrs. Georgia P. Goodman, assistant principal, escorts elementary students, Ted Trent, Marvin Meadows, and Tim Shockley, to their buses at the end of the school day. LOWER RIGHT: Ann Bowles and Jerry Davis are among the many students who are transported to school by bus.

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Administration Plans for the Future Mrs. Geraldine Sanderson types the absen- School Board members, Mr. R. C. Altizer, Mr. H. T. Harrison, tee list and announcements, which she and Mr. Charlie Goodman, discuss the financial needs of the will take to each classroom. school system. Superintendent E. A. Smith goes over the school bud- get with Mrs. Pearl Irving, his secretary. —— Planning for the future and meeting the regular financial and operational responsibilities of the school system pimiconionny meant full schedules on meeting dates for Superintendent E. A. Smith and school board members. Aware of the need for land for future expansion, the school board purchased approximately three acres adjacent to the front campus. To strengthen the educational program, the administration provided for the teaching of additional subject matter in both the elementary and the high school. General secretarial work, bookkeep- ing, and even the ordering and sale of textbooks were all a part of Mrs. Pearl Irving's duties in her position as secre- tary to the superintendent of scho ols. Miss Geraldine Stimpson became Mrs. William Sanderson during the summer but continued to serve as school secre- tary.