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

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John S. Arnold B.S., West Virginia Wesleyan College Head of Business Department Pela Love Bobbitt B.S., M.Ed., Mar y Washington, VPI F.B.L.A. Sponsor Betty Clark B.S., East Carolina College Mrs. Evelyn H. Ellington B.A., Mary Washington College Senior business student, Nancy Schrum, works hard before school to improve her shorthand. Archie B. Fowlkes B.A., M.A., Westhampton, Uni- versity of Michigan Winifred Shealor B.S., Radford College V.O.T. Coordinator Alpheus Thompson B.S., College of William and Mary Sih After school Jean Ward and Betty Lee Williams attempt to increase their typing skill and accuracy under the watchful eye of Mrs. Evelyn Ellington. 30 Administration and Departments

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New Effective Techniques Stir Students’ Originality Originality is the keynote of the Art Depart- ment. With this in mind, Mr. Randolph Cheatham sought new methods of provoking individuality and independence in his students’ work. Gathering card- board from far and wide, he constructed about 35 desk-size booths. In these booths students were free to be as creative as their imaginations allowed with- out dependence upon their neighbors. Mrs. Helen Sanders tested effective lecture and discussion technique on her art appreciation class- es. In these sessions many a student's eye was opened to the world of art. In a busy workshop, created among all of the jewelry students, Mrs. Sanders pointed out the value of care and precision, while next door, Mr. Cheatham was busy giving ad- vice here and pointing out an error there. Because of this, many students felt that he was coaching them into development rather than teaching. i i | i : i | i i ‘ i : and Andy Hein are busy at work in their own booths. Lecturing on line and form, Mrs. Sanders directs the atten- tion of Bill McConnell and Betty Hall toward the line stabile. Administration and Departments 29

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Campaigning for Recruits Arouses Keen Enthusiasm Mr. John Arnold, head of the George Wythe Business Department, this year began a recruiting campaign to encourage more students to take bus- iness courses in preparation for their future careers. He went to Bainbridge Junior High School to ex- plain to future Chancellors the business program of- fered here. Room 104 was converted into a busi- ness department conference room. There the teach- ers were able to counsel the students and help them personally, as well as professionally, with daily prob- lems. The student teacher training program was en- larged to include two student teachers from Long- wood and two trom R.P.I. To attract widespread public attention, the de- partment constructed a showcase in front of Super- intendent H. |. Willett's office. Also a sound high school business philosophy was written to develop higher business ideals in the minds of future genera- tions. Sarah Holt, who assists Mr. John Arnold, head of the Busi- ness Department, watches as he signs NOMA certificates. What business college should | attend? ' Judy Hudson asks Glenda Gar- ner as the two survey the books and pamphlets in Mr. Arnold's office. Mr. Thompson watches closely as one of his business math students, Margaret Islip, works a problem.