Halifax Academy - Voyager Yearbook (Roanoke Rapids, NC)

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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

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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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. ,. nil I MR. GEORGE ALSTON: Algebra II, Advanced Math, Physical Science, Chemistry, Assistant Headmaster MRS. CATHY AYCOCK: English II, Family Livin , World History, Sociology ang Psychology MRS. DIANNE BRUTON: Spanish I and II MRS. BECKY CHALMERS: Second Grade MRS. PATSY DANIELS: Fourth Grade MRS. DIANE DICKENS: Kindergarten Aide MR. JIM ELAM: Health and Physical Education 6,7,8,9g Advanced Physical Education MRS. CAROL GUIDRY: Seventh Grade, Sixth Grade Reading and Spelling MRS. ELEANOR HALES: Third Grade MS. MERLE HARLOW: Fifth Grade MR. DANNY HINNANT: United States History, World Geography, Government and Economics, Driver Education MRS. ELIZABETH I-IOCKADAY: Kindergarten MRS. SANDRA LEHMAN: Algebra I Math 8, Biology MS. DIANA LEONARD: English III, Business Math, Typing I and II MR. BILLY MAYO: Headmaster MR. RODNEY NELSON: Guidance Counselor, English IV, Yearbook MRS. MAUDE NEWELL: Piano MRS. KAYE PAGE: Sixth Grade, Home Economics I and II MRS. SUSAN REYNOLDS: Math 8, Introduction to Computers, Geometry General Math, Computer Science MRS. CAROL SMITH: Preschool MRS. SHIRLEY SMITH: Seventh Grade Aide MRS. GERALDINE SPRAGINS: Bookkeeping, English 8, Computer Science, yping I MR. RONNIE TRIPP: Science 8, Shop I, II, III and IV MRS. CAROLYN WOLLETT: First Grade Faculty III 3 7