Fieldale High School - Fieldcrest Yearbook (Fieldale, VA)

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MR, ILER COMPLETES THIRD YEAR AS PRINCIPAL Mr. Ronald L. Iler Principal Knowing that the youth of our nation must be educated if our country is to continue as a free people, Mr. Ronald L. Iler is aware of the significance of NOWprobably more than any other per- son at Fieldale High School. By guid- ance, counseling, and encouragement, he endeavors daily to make the students more thoughtful concerning the serious- ness of school work and more attentive in assuming their individual responsi- bility in the successful operation of our school, our community, and the destiny of our nation. Mr. Iler came to Fieldale High from Beaver Dam, Kentucky. He received his B. S. and M. A. Degrees from Western Kentucky State College and has had additional work at the University of Virginia. He is Secretary-Treasurer of District E Principals Association and serves in the same capacity of the Blue Ridge League. He is also Chairman of the Legislative Committee of the Henry County Education Association and is a member of the Fieldale Rotary Club. Mrs. Inez Stultz is com- pleting her ninth year as secre- tary to the principal. Recording grades,typing tests, running off stencils, c o lle c t i n g money, keeping account of school fi- nances, selling supplies, and answering the telephone are but a few of her routine chores. Mrs. Inez Stultz A former graduate of Field- dale High School, Mr. Eddie Rakes returned to his Alma Mater to teach for four years. This year, he became acting principal of the. elementary school, but he still coaches the boys' varsity basketball team. He A received his B. A. Degree from Elon College. Shown with him is his secretary, Jean Plaster. Mr. Eddie Rakes

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ADMINISTRATION DIRECTS SCHOOL PROGRAM 1 Seated: Mr. J. Foster Hollifield Superintendent of Henry County Schools Standing: Mr. R. L. Taylor Henry County School Board Horsepasture District Providing the Wisdom in the man- agement of our school is the adminis- trative staff. The School Board of Henry County determines the policies of the school division and, upon recommenda- tion of the superintendent, elects the principals andteachers of Henry County schools. With professional leadership, the superintendent of schools, Mr. J. Foster Hollifield, executes the policies of the local School Board and the State Board of Education. Members of the Henry County School Board are, left to right: Mr. J. N. Holland, Leatherwood District, Mr. George O. Burpeau, Ridgeway District, Mr. H. D. Mr. Branch K. Rives Mr. W. C. Sweitzer Director of Instruction Visiting Teacher Henry County Schools As director of instruction of the entire school program, Mr. Branch K. Rives guides and co-ordinates the work which is done in the schools. Through home contacts and confer- ences with school personnel, students, and others, the visiting teacher, Mr. W. C. Sweitzer, devotes his time princi- pally to those who have special pro- blems. Whittle, Martinsville Districtg Mr. R. L. Taylor Horsepasture DistrictgMr. T. B. Stanley, Reed Creek Districtg and Mr. J. Foster Hollifield, Superintendent

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FACULTY COMPOSED OF l3 WOMEN AND ll MEN Mrs. Nell Poston The sponsor of THE SPARK this year and teach- er of the new journalism class is Mrs. Nell Poston. In addition, she has classes of ninth and tenth grade English and is co-sponsor ofthe Senior Class. Mrs. Poston obtained her B. A. Degree at Carson-Newman C olle ge , Jefferson City, Tennessee. She is chair- man of the Professional Standards Committee of the Henry County Education Association. A graduate of Madison College where she received her B. S. Degree, Mrs. Frances Rives teaches eighth grade and senior English. She sponsors an eighth grade homeroom and is co-sponsor of the Student Co-operative Association. She has taken extension classes with the University of Virginia. Mrs. Frances Rives Mr. Paul Zimmerman Besides being director of the B and, Mr. Paul Zimmerman di r e c t s the choral music group, teaches a music appreciation class, and sponsors th e Music Study Class. He attended the University of Pittsburgh and has taken additional summer classes at Madison College. In charge of pupil ac- counting is Mr. James Cassady, one of our new teachers. A graduate of Concord College, Athens, West Virginia, Mr. Cassady t e a c h e s math, English. history, and geography. Mr. James Cassady IO Mrs. Jean Fuller Mrs.Jean Fuller is the teacher of eighth, eleventh, and twelfth grade English, and sponsors a ninth grade homeroom and the Beta Club. She received her B. S. Degree at Longwood, her M.A.. Degree at the Uni- versity of Virginia, and has done extension work at V. P. I. Having a new class of s p e e c h this year, Miss Marie Knight also teaches American government and world history. As agradu- ate of Radford, she received her B. S. Degree in Edu- cation. Miss Knight spon- sors a junior homeroom, the junior and senior plays, one-act play, Dramatic Club, and is co-sponsor of Forensics. Miss Marie Knight 3 as as 'ia aw at M e ' L' fi 1 '--If' .- i':55'if-' - 5.1 ', ,4 'NIE' K Y L , 5 l : i f ' - sf , Q, 2,,1.e,sms3 . 15ggw.:Sg ff1 f'g:u'. saggy ,. ...M g.,...f .f xi -fa.. , s-at ,S . l fwgwtgja , ' gig vw, 1': i15QeSalii, - V: IQGKY53-mi ':f':'? . f '?5f5 5ii-' fQ1 ffy3.. L ' till. lywwgis .8 :...v:MfigQ. Atl.: tw-tg.. ,. 7 1 , . 4 .kai f ...Sf lf, J --'- A at -1 . -. .1 5 M me 5153! S' :Wi --: V 'Vis tg Si. - ' r f .4 as . . 552 jig Ti? . EST 1 ggi?-ag 313355 , ,. 'V my - I me ,age Mk, Xi I 7 4- f. +5 ' 'UFS 5' '-5: T ill, :Jw am. ' 7 - .. Eff- L 5 E5 . -'