Halifax Academy - Voyager Yearbook (Roanoke Rapids, NC)

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AN OBJECT OF LOVE AND AFFEC- TION, Squeaky rests comfortably in the care of Michael Pearson. SAFE IN HIS NESTING PLACE, Squeaky enjoys a break from the love and affection of his friends. EA, SPV Kath Williams 15, Ben zVOIlllH2lCli f4J Elizabeth Wommack KKJ jamie Wright C43 james 'lolbert QKJ Melissa Tolbert QKJ Travis Tudor QKJ Paula Turner f4J Stephanie Vester Q53 Amy Sue Warren Q35 Christopher Warren C51 jen Warren QKJ Maria Warren HJ Richard Warren QKJ Phil West Q41 Buford White C35 Amy Williams Q45 Darrell Williams 135 Heather Williams UQ Preschool-Grade 5 III

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66Sq 99 Experience Guinea pig, for research only? The experiment in the kinder- garten was quite different. Squeaky, their pet guinea pig, provided a wonderful learning ex- perience. Rachel Byrd, a kinder- garten mother, stated, 'gNot only does the pet entertain the children, but it also teaches them how to take care of someone other than themselves. FOR BREAKFAST, Squeaky enjoys a carrot and special attention from Lane Alston and Holly Sadler. Nicholas Rightmyer QK1 Amy Roberson Q51 Lee Ross Q41 Iohnnie Rowland Ql1 Cray Sadler Q41 Holly Sadler QK1 Walter Shaw Q31 Brandon Shearin Q21 ,lim Short Q21 Adam Simpson Ql1 Kelly Sykes Q41 Tina Sorie Q31 Phil Spragins Q41 Wesley Spragins Q11 Eric Spragins QK1 Philip Strickland Q51 - Hunter Taylor Q41 An ela Thompson Q21 Ciris Thompson Q21 Melinda Thompson Q21 34 El Preschool-Grade5

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THE POWER OF LO A recent survey of teachers across the country found that teachers are a dedicated group of professionals who are anxious to improve the educational system. Most significantly, however, the survey revealed that the love of teaching is a powerful inducement to teachers and is probably the dominant feeling that keeps them in their jobs. The poll also found that teachers face a multitude of frustrations. Nationally, 96 percent said they love teaching and 91 percent rate their schools as ex- cellent or goodg however, only 47 percent think teachers are respected by society. At Halifax Academy a Yearbook Staff survey of teachers resulted as follows: sq EARLY MORNING DUTIES demand the attention of Mrs. Becky Chalmers as she collects lunch money. THE SPIRIT OF WILLINGNESS is person- ified by Mr. Danny Hinnant in the painting of the football field's pressbox. 36 E1 Faculty 'ZiAgree strongly or agree somewhat I love to teach IOOW I feel that I am rewarded for good performance. 38? As a teacher, I feel respected in l.oday's society. 50W I would advise a young person to pursue a career in teaching. 56? I rate my school as effective in educating young people. 100W