George Wythe High School - Chancellor Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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14 Administration and Departments Mrs. Mary Wood Edwards, A.B., M.S. Richard Ernsberger, B.S., M.A. Scarritt College, Richmond Professional Institute University of Tennessee, George Washington University Eighth and Ninth Grade Counselor Ninth Grade Counselor Lucille Gillespie, B.S., M.A. Madison College, University of Michigan Twelfth Grade Counselor Mrs. Page Tennis, B.S., M.Ed. University of Virginia Head of Guidance Department Buddy Booth and Ronnie Newman represent V.P.I. at George Wythe’s own College Day as graduates of ’61 return to relate experiences. ‘4

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“Rat-tata-tit-tat,” clicks the keypunch machine, operated by Mrs. Mae indispensable part of the data processing operation, this machine Begley, who is displaying her skill by marking office records. An processes every statistical record of our high school. Mrs. Norris distributes report cards to her homeroom students who find their grades on a continuous “‘tear-away’”’ form. Mrs. Brooks, one of the secretaries, returns absentee cards to the homeroom folders after they have been processed by the “machine.” Administration and Departments 13 ;

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eels wk Pees ta ae % 18ROOS we oo” é 5m we @O : . eeaeagarde” Nate é. See ak in a ae Mrs. Ruby Beazley, B.S. Madison College Tenth Grade Counselor Guidance Lets Student Develop His Potential “May I borrow a college catalogue?” According to Mrs. Bottoms, the Guidance Department secretary, this is the most oft-repeated request made in het of fice. The six counselors, advising all students, help them to analyze their strengths, weaknesses, and desires. The guidance office furnishes occupational and voca- tional information along with individual reading ma- terial. Varying services are available to all students. This corps of highly trained educators help the student to select prudently his choice of the college or technical school which best meets both his real need and desire in higher education. Individual and group problems are discussed in strictest confidence. by the student and his assigned counselor. It is the goal of the department that efficient and sufficient guidance be given to each pupil, enabling him to reach his highest potential. Miss Gillespie, Senior counselor, and Nancy Moorefield, chairman of the College Committee, kept seniors informed of material. P ‘ ae Emily Simpson, B.S., M.Ed. Longwood College, University of Virginia Eleventh Grade Counselor Mrs. Floy Bottoms sits at a clean, orderly desk which is unique for this busy secretary of the guidance department. Jimmy Enroughty, Nancy McCutcheon, Kathy Fife, and Mrs. Tennis pose before the College Committee board. Administration and Departments 15