Fike High School - Accolade Yearbook (Wilson, NC)

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During tlic 195960 scliool ycur, tlic Wfilson City Board of Education has devoted inucli tiinc and zlttcntion to luuclgcts, luuilclings, scliool sitcs, cquipnicnt, writtcn poli- cics, curriculum, pcrsonncl, uncl profcssionul incctings. Nlucli progrcss liars luccn macle in till lll'C1lS. ln uclclition to upproviiig ultcriitions uncl uclclitions to soinc of tlic cxisting school plants and tlic iinprovcincnt of four ol' tlic scliool sitcs, tlic lvoiircl lius launcliccl tlic first stage: of ii ncw tlircc-ycur lnuilcling progrznn to proviclc ncctlccl classrooms. For tlic first timc in local cclucutionul history, tlic VVilson lwotircl nicmlvcrs liavc pcrf forinccl tlicir functions within tlic lrtiincworli of writtcn policics and bylaws. To lxccp inlorrnccl on inctliocls uncl proccclurcs rcluting to tlic curriculum, scliool organization. uncl olnjcctivcs, tlic lvonrcl luis liclcl profcssionirl incctings in uclclition to tlic rcgular lmusincss incctings. ililic Supcrintcnclcnt, supcrvisors, principals, and tcuclicrs liuvc pur- ticipiLtccl in tlic nicctings uncl lizrvc proviclccl up-to-clutc illlitlflllllflllll on tlic scliool progruin zlncl trcncls in pulvlic cclucation. For tlicir outstuntling scrvicc Lincl for tlicir continuing cfforts to proviclc goocl scliools lor till of tlic cliilclrcn of tlic Vvilson scliool clistrict, wc cxprcss our acliniration and Llccp upprcciation to the incinlucrs of our Bonrtl of Eclucution. B0 RD OF EDUCATION MR. G. H. ADAMS Clmirmarr of Board MR. G. VVILLARD Srzfperintenvleifzt of Schools Mn. -I. R. VVALTERS, IR. Director of llzstrucfion MRS. j. W. Branson MP.. F. T. CJREEN MRS. C. A. KING MR. Pt. E. KIRKLAND, ln. MP.. B. B. PLYER, JR. MP.. G. C. VICK, JP..

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PRINCIPAL Mr. VVillard VVoodard began his teaching career in VVilson in 1946. llis special field was social studies, but his chief interest was in teaching students to be good citizens. llc was one of the states pioneers in using the Citizenship Education Projects approach in his work. He received his training and degrees from Atlantic Christian College and the Uni- versity of North Carolina. Beginning his career as principal in 1952, Mr. VVoodard served efficiently in Scotland Neck, North Carolina, and in Selma in the same capacity, before being called back home, this year, to Wilscnn to become the principal of the Pike Senior High School. When asked about his philosophy of educa- tion, he stated briefly and concisely: I believe that education has as its central purpose the development of common understandings, loy- alties, abilities and interests that are essential for the fullest, self-realization of the individual to become increasingly self-directing through the mastery of the basic tools of learning. Teachers should help each student to grow from his state of initial dependence into free participation in the richest individual and cul- tural life that is to be found in our democratic country. Assuming authority over and responsibility for about eight hundred students in a brand new high school, and in a recognized period of transition, has been no easy job. However, Mr. Woodard has met his obligation dutifully and creditably. He has, in his quiet, unassume ing, yet forceful way, carved out a niche for himself. The students, parents, and faculty have found him aware of the many facets of his responsibilties in a new age-the space age. They have found him resourceful, tireless, and selfless. They have found him calm and even tempered when there was confusion around him. They have seen the little twinkle in his blue eyes, and they have placed their confidence and trust in him as a guardian of the ideals of youth. Mas. Rosa R. BRANDCJN, School Secretary NR. VV. xT'lII,L.-XRD Xkloonfxnn Theres never a dull moment in the life of hlrs. Bosa B. Brandon, the efficient and beloved high school secretary. Everybody in the school knows that, in the office, he has a friend. Besides her job, Mrs. Brandon is a woman of many talents and interestsg among which are the Xklilson Fire Department Auxiliary, of which she was the first presidentg the Loyal Crder of the hloose, of which she holds the highest degree they offer: the P.T.A. of which she holds an llonorary Life Membership, and the liirst hlethodist Church, for which she is always willing to work, Besides her graduating daughter, Betsy, she has two sons and a loving husband to love and care for. She says that her chief interest in life is these young pcoplce but, of course, my home comes first. l13l