East Mecklenberg High School - East Wind Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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F A C U L T Y MRS. MARGARET MCCRACKEN Libra.rian MR. ERNEST M. MAcoN Chemistry MRS. MARY R. MINTICII Art MR. JAMES J. ODDO , Biology, Senior science ,A tl pf ,,V u ,X 4 ,-.1 fy JM! i MRS. NANCY L. Onuivi 'LW Typewriting II, Business law Miss MARY MAGDALEN PARKER English 10 MRS. THELMA PARKER English 10, Psychology MISS SERENA RANKIN PARKS World history MIss LOUISE PUCKETT United States history, World history MRS. LAURA G. PURVIS Latin I, II, III, IV MRS. PATRICIA S. REED Home economics, Family living MR. Ruraus EUGENE REID Algebra II probably be a star athlete someday, he goes to.every athletic event at East, especially those his father coaches: LV. basketball and golf . . . Miss jo Elaine I-lill is really happy this year to have a room of her own instead of running to a different building for every class . . . Mr. Hipps always stands outside his classroom door and speaks to each passing teacher and student-that is, when he isn't having an all-important conference with coaches Hood and Iones . . . Tall, lanky Coach Baker I-lood, who received his MA. during the summer, gives many re- search topics which cause students to obtain a broader knowledge of the brief facts presented in the textbook . . . Miss Howell, a newcomer to the French Depart- ment, started-her teaching career as an English teacher . . . Distributive Education co-ordinator Mrs. Prose Jen- nings, who is always on the go visiting the employers of her students, has many honors and awards which stand as proof of her excellent work . . . Keeping the roads hot between East and North, Miss Leila Iohnston di- vides her time between the two schools as Bible instructor 5, 12 an lfx., ' lg, . 4 fs-- 1:7 I X V 'NSS j Za , , iv' ' 1,- . 0- . l J. :-V ' .'i??-.,!?f' .f 2If,5f'tiT4g.1'4. 2,. f .I A v,,',,'3.5-7 T, v' Tiaras . a gp , 457 Q 9 'ixi I ,. 3 ,' 'fx ll 'in Ag, , '-H -W coming from the coaches all good- across the fall and spotlight . . . spare time, the EAST WIND a great deal of his time when he . . . EAST WIND adviser, Miss Thelma Laws, spends many hours giving suggestions, criticizing copy, and generally directing the editorial staff. In the classroom Miss Laws makes English more interesting by relating her experiences and offering bits of her philosophy... Mr. Iohn McAlexander, better known as Mr. Mac, is not only a member of the teaching profession, but is also a folk singer of almost professional standing . . . Mrs. Margaret McCracken presides with grace and au- thority over East's newly enlarged and well-equipped library . . . As a result of a teaching record which swept the field of awards in all art competition in which her t busy taking pictures for the editorial staff Page Twenty seven 3 I

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maining teachers who has been at East since its begin- ning. Besides teaching driver training, Mr. Roper stands in the cold every morning to check the arrival of the busses . . . Ever wonder how Morehead Scholars fare after graduation from Carolina? Mr.-Lewis Rush, new from Creensboro, was a Morehead Scholar two years ago . . . Assuming the position of head of the Foreign Language Department, Mrs. Shinn directs one of the growingest departments in the school . . . although a redhead, Miss Ellen Skinner is one of the calmest, MR. LARRY W. WATSON MR. RICHARD N. WILLIAMS Plane geometry, Algebra II Physical education Miss RUTH WILLIAMS Miss JANIE VVOon Home economics, Clothing-foods United States history friendliest teachers at East . . . A member of the faculty from the beginning, Mrs. M. O. Smith has watched the school grow from 500 students to 1700. She has always worked hard for the school, she named the first annual the EAST WIND . . . Completing her first full year at East, Mrs. Spears has been found to be very capable and precise . . . Mr. Starnes, popular because of the interest he takes in each student, uses his ability to direct, plus getting the complete co-operation of each member, to produce one of the best choirs in the state . . . Another newcomer to the East Chemistry Depart- ment, Mrs. Pat Stepp, manages to keep her students interested, which isn't too difficult with her cheerful personality . . . Eagle and Quill and Scroll adviser Mrs. Elizabeth Stevenson is credited with producing a top- notch newspaper, as evidenced by the number of awards the Eagle captures . . . Erom a teaching family, Mr. Swofford came and took pride in thc flonor System and has an extra sense of responsibility in preserving it . . . Miss Pat Ullman, who attended Lenoir Rhyne, where her father teaches, was promoted from a sophomore to a senior homeroom this year . . . State graduate Mr. Larry Watson, who is new to the Math Department, takes teaching very seriously and is conscious of his responsi- bility . . . Miss Margaret Wayne, Sophomore Class adviser, is known for her tactful manner and under- standing advice to sophomores, juniors, and seniors, alike . . . When he isn't teaching physical education, Ath- letic Director Dick Williams is usually found schedul- ing some game or other athletic event, or working in the concession stand selling cokes and cheese crackers to students he most often calls by name . . . Miss Ruth Williams not only teaches our girls how to cook and sew, but also advises the Ef'lA Club, and, she is to be thanked for aiding students in the many receptions which are held in the home economics room . . . Not only does Miss lanie VVood teach U. S. history and serve as a Beta Club adviser, but she also prepares those famous outlines that her students copy from the board and send to the Renelefs Digest. puzzle section . . . During the second quarter, East received three new teachers because of increased enrollment: Miss Beverly Hamrick, social studies: Mrs. Betty Lancaster, foreign languages and Englishg and Mrs. Lydia MacLaughlin, math. These three became familiar faces and soon fitted into the East way of life . . . This is our faculty . . . These individuals fit together to form the keystone piece of our puzzle. At East there are many teachers who hold offices or serve on committees in various local, state, and national professional organizations. Mr. Elatt serves as vice-presi- dent of the Mecklenburg Agriculture Council and chair- man of the agriculture teachers for the county, Mr. Cregory serves as secretary for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Industrial Arts Association. Mr. Hagen holds the position of N. C. State Com- Initteeman for the National Research Committee of the American School Counselor Association. Mrs. lennings is a member of both the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Cur- riculum Study Committee and the Board of Covernoris D.E. Clubs of N. C. As a member of the Bible Depart- ment of the N.C.E.A., Miss lohnston serves as secretary. Miss Kiker serves on the Executive Council of the lVleck- lenburg unit of N.C.E.A. and on the Legislative Com- mittee of the same organization. Miss Laws serves as Director-at-large in the N. C. English Teachers Association and chairman of the Nomi- nating Committee of the Association. Miss Puckett holds the position of chairman of the sub-committee on school publications for the Carolina Charter Tercentenary. Mrs. Purvis serves as president of the North Carolina Clas- sical Association. Mr. Robertson serves as chairman of Piedmont Chapter, American Chemical Society. Upon coming to East, Mrs. Stepp gave up the posi- tion of president of the Science Division of the East Central N.C.E.A. Mrs. Stevenson taught at the North Carolina High School Press Institute last summer. Mr. Swofford serves on the Advisory Committee for lWath Cur- riculum. Miss Wayne is vice president of the South Pied- mont Cuidance Division of N.C.E.A. Mr. Williams is president of the Western AAAA Conference, president of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Physical Education De partment, and serves on the executive council of the N. C. AAAA Athletic Association. Miss VVood serves as Building Representative of the N.C.E.A. Page Twenty nine