Groveton High School - Tigerama Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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I “Understanding tliroiigli effective communications. 1 I Ik ' tk ' r uiulorstanding through effective com- j iminication lias been acliieved by the administra- I tion and faculty in arious ways, by working i through the church and home, Mr. Gibbs and staff gained insight into student problems. Continuing to work with the evaluation com¬ mittee’s report submitted last spring, an intensi¬ fied study of curriculum in relation to subject content and number of offered courses was begun by the various departments. As well as a written self-evaluation by teachers, spring confertmees were set up with the administration for joint evaluation. Schedules were this year formluated by elec¬ tronic maebines instead of being done by the administration. Each W’ednesday was reserved for departmental meetings, during which teachers had opportunity to co-ordinate their plans to aid i each other. With 19 new teachers as part of the facultv, and four new courses in the curri- ' culum, a broadening instruction program offered students greater benefits. MK. GEORGE M. GIBBS B.S., Cc)llc-m.‘ of William Mary M.t ' cl., U. of Virginia Priucipal F.E.A., V.E.A., N.E.A. MRS. H. LLEE. S. PINKSTON B.S., Tenn. State Teachers College Visiting Teacher MRS. MARY ANNA LOVE Samuel Merritt Hospital School of Nursing School Nurse Mrs. Dorotliy Adniini.strative .Secretary, and Mrs. Marie Becker, Cluidance Secretary, e.sainine books from the book store while Mrs. Helen Babb, Bookkeeper, and Mrs. Frieda Schmidt, S.C.O. Secretary, work on a report. MR. ROBERT B. DAVIS B.S., Gorham State Teachers College M.A., Colorado State College Ass’t. Principal of Administration F.E.A., V.E.A., N.E.A. MR. RODNEY BRUCE TAYLOR .A.B., M.ed., University of N. C. Ass’t. Principal of Instruction F.E.A., V.E.A., N.E.A. 15

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Superintendent Woodson retires after 32 years service. In ansuer to a dream, Mr. Wood,son talks to all the teachers of Fairfax County at Constitution Hall on Novemher 8, I960. Usually the teachers meet ])y districts only. -Mr. and M rs. W ' oodson attend a concert which was dedicated to him on March 6, 1961 at Fairfax High School. F.XIRF.-X.X COU.N ' TY SCHOOL BO.VRD: Mr. Bcrge Thomasian, Falls Church Di.sfrict; Mr. F. Merritt Riihlen, Ma.son Oistrict; Mr. W ' aldron E. Leonard, Mt. X’cnion Oi,strict; (sttindinn) Mr. W. T. Woodson, Superintendent; Mrs. Joan Butler. Drancsville District; Mr. Theodore S. Heriot, Chairman; Mr. Merton S. Parsons, Providence District; and Mr. Hillis Lor -, Lee District. After more than thirty years of service to Fair- fa.x County Schools, Superintendent W ilbert T. h)odson submitted his resignation. graduate of W illiam and Mary College, .Mr. WOodson has led in the transition from a few small county schools to many large schools. With his encour¬ agement, curricular offerings in the field of vo¬ cational and academic education have been greatly expanded. .-Xmong other improv ' cments, the div ' ersified diploma was introduced during Mr, Woodson’s tenure. At a reception held at Fairfax High School on .May 20, 1961, .Mr. Wood- son was honored by members of the county with a new Oldsmobile sedan. Because of the phenomenal growth of the county school enrollment during the past decade, construction of new intermediate and high schools has become mandatory, nine intermediate schools having been completed and opened this year. Mr. W’oodson, along with the School Board, has constantly aimed toward improxing educa¬ tional opportunities for all students of Groveton and other Fairfax County schools. 14

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Counselors available six periods for student guidance. MISS BETH L. DRAKE B.A., American University M.A., Columbia University Tenth Grade Counselor Co-Sponsor, Nntionat Honor Socicl ' i MRS. GLORIA COPP EPPERSON B.S., Miami University Eleventh Grade Counselor F.E.A., V.E.A., N.E.A. MRS. MOLLIE KEESEE B.S., Madison College -M.ed., University of . . C. Director of Guidance F.T.A. Sponsor E.E.A., V.E.A., N.E.A. MISS MILDRED R. OWEN li.S., Longwood College Senior Counselor F.E.A., V.E.A. MR. BILL SIIIFLETT B.S., University of Texas B.O., McCormick Trological Scminar ' .M.ed.. University of .Maryland Sinth Grade Counselor F.E.A., V.E.A. Students who are perple.xed about wliat courses they should take, wliat colleges they should attend, or for what scholarships they should apply, might easily resolve their problems with a visit to (iroveton’s Guidanee De¬ partment. Counselors are in their offices si.x periods a day to help students make adjustments in their schedules, or to give information eoneerning career and college opportunities. College Entrance Examination results are obtainable in the Guidance Office. Upon request, students may procure Kudar Preference Tests, which indicate a per¬ son’s main fields of interest. For any academic or voca¬ tional data, one should first inquire at Ciuidance. Loiii.se McGlice writes Radford College where she has just been accepted on the list put up for Seniors by Guidance. In preparation for the future, Nelia Illemszky goes over college catalogues in the Guidance Office. J 16