Homer L Ferguson High School - Mariner Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 184 of the 1962 volume:

. ■ ' � mm u )aru)icJ? junior J fiof) Becomes j fomer lj. Jerjuson yilcjf i Sc ioof (Note from the staff of THE MARINER: When the junior high school idea was abandoned in favor of the five-year plan, following consolidation with Newport News, the name War- wick Junior High was changed to Homer L. Ferguson, in honor of a former president of the Newport News shipyard. Following is a brief biography prepared by Miss Cerinda W. Evans, Librarian Emeritus of the Mariners Museum, and forwarded to the school by Mr. Richard Newman for insertion in our yearbook. Mr. Newman was named January 9, 1962, by city council to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Richard Yates whose death on November 28, 1961, left a vacancy on the school board. Miss Evans’ biography of Mr. Ferguson is reprinted as it was received by the school from Mr. Newman.) Homer Lenoir Ferguson 1873 - 1953 Homer Lenoir Ferguson was born March 6, 1873, the son of William Burder and Laura Reeves Ferguson, at the old home in Haywood County, North Carolina. When he was a year old, the family moved to Wayne sville in the same county. He entered the U. S. Naval Academy on May 21, 1888, at the age of fifteen, and was graduated with honors in June, 1892. In the fall of that year, he entered the School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering in the University of Glasgow from which he was graduated in 1895 with a B. S. degree. He was appointed as Assistant Naval Constructor, and on October 10, 1901, joined the staff of Admiral A. W. Stahl at the Newsport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. In 1903, he was given charge of the Bureau of Construction and Repair at Washington, D. C. In 1905, he resigned from the Navy, and joined the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company as Superintendent of Hull Construction. He was made General Manager of the Yard in 1912, Vice-president and General Manager in 1914, and President and General Manager in 1915. He accepted the Presidency on condition that he retain his residence in Newport News, he could keep in much better touch with the Yard. The earlier presidents had their offices in New York City and resided there. In 1905, Mr. Ferguson had built a comfortable brick house on Huntington Avenue at 57th Street for his family. He desired it to be known that he was permanently established. He was married on September 23, 1895, to Miss Eliza Anderson Skinner of Kentucky. Six children had been born to them: Homer Lenoir, Junior, Charles Anderson, William McLeod, Walter Post, Isabel Laura, and Baby Elise. Mr. Ferguson ' s period as chief executive extended to 1947, over three decades and through the two World Wars. Under the depression of the ten-year Naval Holiday after World War I, the shipyard entered other fields of activity in order to keep the skilled force together among which were the building of hydraulic turbines, repairing locomotives, building box cars, and the manufacture of paints for sale. Homer Lenoir Ferguson Shipbuilding was never overlooked, however, and an early contract was made for the reconditioning of the captured war prize, the passenger German liner VATERLAND which became the American LEVIATHAN. Bids were offered on every other available vessel with the surprising result of launching nine vessels in one day, March 20, 1926. In 1929, Mr. Ferguson interested Archer Milton Huntington, then principal owner of the shipyard, in establishing a marine museum near the shipyard founded by his father, Collis Potter Huntington. Mr. Huntington agreed to finance such an institution if Mr. Ferguson would undertake the job. The Mariners ' Museum came into being in 1930 and Mr. Ferguson served as its president until his death in 1953. He was a member of the National Foreign Trade Council, the President ' s Commission on unemployment, the National Industrial Conference Board, and served as president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States in 1919-1920. He was a member of the Academy of Political Science, the Propeller Club of the U. S., the Society of Naval Architects and served as president of the Marine Engineers. He was president also of the National Council of American Shipbuilders, and a trustee of the Carnegie Institute of Washington. He was a director of the Chesapeake Ohio Railway Company, the Chesapeake Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia, and the Engineers Public Service Corporation of New York. He was president of the First National Bank of Newport News, director in the State -Planters Bank of Richmond, a director of the Yorktown Sesquicentennial As- sociation, and a member of Phi Beta Kappa honorary fraternity. 5 He served also in many local welfare groups. His interest in education was shown in the development of the Shipyard Apprentice School and the enviable reputation it acquired throughout the country for the excellence of its methods and training. He became a member of the board of trustees of the Newport News Schools, a director of the Hampton Institute, anda member of the Virginia Apprentice Commission. He was especially interested in the Boy Scouts and aided in organizing the Newport News Boys Club. He served for a while on the board of visitors of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Mr. Ferguson was awarded the Cross of the Legion of honor by France; the Knight Commander, Order of Leopold II by Belgium. A Certificate of Merit was awarded him by the President of the United States, and a Certificate of Honor was presented by the War Memorial Museum of the American Legion in Virginia. Many other certificates and medals were presented by the different organizations he had served. A gold medal was awarded posthumously by the board of trustees of The Mariners ' Museum in remembrance of his untiring efforts for that institution. A number of honorary degrees were bestowed upon him by various colleges. Hunting, family and fishing were his principal recreations; he belonged to a surprising number of fishing and hunting clubs. In appearance, Homer L. Ferguson was above medium height, robust and vigorous from much outdoor life. He had a strong handsome face with a crop of thick brown hair which changed to gray at an early age. He had large expressive brown eyes and a generous mouth which could be a determined line across a set face, or wide parted lips in a most engaging smile. His keen sense of humor and fund of amusing stories made him a delightful companion; his charm of manner was irresistible and won for him many devoted friends. He died in his sleep in the morning of March 14, 1953, at his home on The Museum grounds, at the age of eighty. 6 A Homer J3. Serguson High School Mrs. Ferguson Presents A Portrait Mrs. Homer L. Fergusonpresented a portrait of the late Mr. Fergusonin a ’’dedication ceremony at the school February 15. Dick Allerton, president of the Student Co-operative Association, accepted the portrait for the school. Although the entire center section of the auditorium had been reserved for visitors who wished to attend the dedication, only a few people wer$ present. Several other members of Mr. Ferguson ' s family attended with Mrs. Ferguson, and a number of invited guests from the shipyard were there. Eleventh grade students occupied the sections of seats at each side of the auditorium, and all students listened via the public address system as the dedication ceremony was conducted. Following the dedication, which was at 2: 00 P.M., a tea was given in the school library for invited guests. 7 L ' v jL Ferguson High School has grown out of Warwick Junior High. In September 1961, students in the tenth and eleventh grades enrolled here for the first time. These were in addition to the eighth and ninth grades previ- ously making up the student body. Ferguson will graduate its first senior class in June 1963. The session beginning in September 1961 is to be remem- bered chiefly as a year of addi- tion, construction, growth, and transition. Anew wing has been built at the rear of the original plant. The curriculum has been expanded to accomodate the addi- tional grade levels. Until com- pletion of the new wing, classes beginning in 1961 were held in the cafeteria, the library, and the auditorium, not because there were a greater number of stu- dents than the year previous, but because the additional courses for tenth and eleventh grade students made this necessary. Since this school year has been marked by change, evidenced most directly by new construction, the staff of this first MARINER elected to use a theme for the yearbook paralleling the 1961 - 62 building program at Ferguson High. The staff has constructed the ' 62 MARINER on apian which, they hope, illustrates a spirit of growth - from September to June. ! A are’s what it contains — The Inspiration 10 - 11 The Architects 12 The Builders 18-26 The Foundations 29 - 41 The Floors 42 - 57 The Walls 59 - 73 The Ceilings 74 - 87 The Windows And Doors 90 - 123 The Stereo, Hi-Fi 124-133 The Electricity 134-151 The Servants 154-155 The Checkbook 156 - 166 edicated to dominae benignae libris praefectae, cuius multa erga alios beneficia, maxime hoc anno convertendi MCMLXI - LXn, tam multis modis probata sunt. la dame aimable chargee de liures, dont dedicace au service des autres a ete prouve ' e en tant de genres, surtout pendant cette annee transitoire, 1961-62. la senora simpatica que cuida los libros, cuya dedicacion al servicio de otras personas se ha probado de tantas maneras, sobretodo durante este anotransicionalde 1961-62. the kind Lady in charge of Books, whose dedication to the Service of others has been proved in so Many ways, es- pecially during this Transitory year, 1961-62. 10 Miss Helen Haverty our 600J ? she raies hhe JKost! The School Board SEATED, left to right, are R. M. Saunders, J. M. Dozier, and R. T. Yates. STANDING, W. R. Scull, T. F. Pullen, J. F. Rindfleisch, and W. T. Watkins. Dr. R. O. Nelson Superintendent Samuel D. Green George J. McIntosh Assistant Assistant Superintendent Superintendent Maintenance Personnel Planning T. Ryland Sanford Jr. Assistant Superintendent Business Finance Charles B. Shreeves Assistant Superintendent Curriculum Instruction ( Joina up . . . Once construction got under way, in the summer of 1961, our new addition seemed to go up by leaps and bounds. One could almost see the place grow from day to day. Unusually fine autumn weather was an advantage to the contractor. 14 Sidewalk superintendents had nothing on students at Ferguson, as the first picture on this page testifies. Somehow, however, it seems that none of the Mariners got poured into the mortar and none got his head cracked with a brick. It was a great first year at Ferguson High. : 15 hTIncf when the new wing was compfetecf . . . students were ready to make use of it. They cheered and they talked and were very proud of the addition to Ferguson High. I e f I And the teachers were glad too, because some of the crowded conditions were improved. There was still a crowd, of course, but at least there was a little more space to be crowded. yicfminist ration Mr. T. E. Baines, at right, is Principal at Ferguson High School. He came here from Warwick High in 1960 where he had been assistant principal for one year. Prior to that he had been an elementary principal in Newport News. Mr. Bains holds a B.S. degree from the College of William and Mary, and an M.A. degree in School Adminis- tration from the University of Virginia. Mr. Jack Powers, bottom left, is an Assistant Princi- pal. He is new here this year, coming from the Newport News High School faculty. Mr. Powers has an A.B. degree from the University of Richmond, and an M. Ed. degree from the College of William and Mary. Mrs. George Passage, lower right, is also Assistant Principal. This is her second year in that position. Pre- viously she taught English here for two years. Mrs. Passage has a B.S. degree from Appalachian State Teachers College. on-teacLtn cj Staff 68L9Si?£Z i i.i. ■ .1,1.1 .i.i.i. These pictures show administrative personnel on the Ferguson staff who share responsibility for our school ' s operation. At top left are Miss Ruth Haverty, Visiting Teacher, and Mr. Edward Lassiter, Guidance Director. At top right are Mrs. Ernest J. Colbourn, Assistant to the Librarian, and Miss Helen Haverty, Librarian. At center left is Mr. Jack West, Custodian. At bottom left are Mrs. J. I. Bateman, School Nurse, and Mrs. Frank H. White, Cafeteria Manager. At bottom right are our School Secretaries, Miss Betty Batkins, Mrs. Clarence N. Stutz, and Mrs. William C. Snyder. . ru to • TT . � ■ f . en .O ' . o . rJ .to „ j - j Mrs. Melvin S. Anderson Madison College B.S. in Ed. Mathematics Mrs. Tony Anthony Norfolk William and Mary B.S. in Ed. Social Studies JlTem Sers Miss Grace Bayne Lynchburg College A.B. Vocal Music Mr. George A. Bachman Pennsylvania State University B.S. New York University M. S. Mathematics Miss Helen Barrow Longwood College B.S. in Home Ec. Ed. Home Economics Mr. Wayne E. Begor College of William and Mary B.S. M. Ed. Physical Education Head Football Coach Mrs. William R. Benvie Madison College B.S. in Ed. Mathematics Mr. Eugene Bolick High Point College A.B. Social Studies Mrs. Cecil W. Britton Norfolk William and Mary A.B. English Mr. Donald S. Bruno West Liberty State College A. B. College of William and Mary M. Ed. Band Mr. Harold Butler University of Richmond B. S. Physical Education Head Baseball Coach Mrs. Randolph V. Carter College of William and Mary A.B. M. Ed. English Guidance Mr. George R. Chavatel Richmond Professional Institute B.F.A. Art Mr. William N. Cox Randolph-Macon A.B. Spanish Mrs. George R. Chavatel Randolph-Macon W. C. A.B. Social Studies Mrs. Clarence A. Davis University of Nebraska Mathematics Mrs. Jeff E. Davis College of William and Mary A.B. Social Studies Mrs. Raymond W. Davis Roanoke College B.S. Mathematics Mr. Henry G. Drudge University of Richmond A.B. Science Mr. Rupert F. Dunham University of Illinois B.S. Mathematics Miss Patricia Fitzwater Westhampton College A.B. University of Virginia M. Ed. Science Miss Joann Fivel Longwood College B.S. English Mr. Neal E. Fletcher College of William and Mary B.S. Science Mrs. Johnny Fuller McNeese State College A.B. Social Studies Mrs. Neal E. Fletcher College of William and Mary B.S. Science Mrs. E. P. Gale Berea College A.B. Physical Education Mrs. William H. Gaw Mary Washington College B.S. Business Guidance Mr. James Gay Randolph-Macon A. B. Social Studies Miss Jane Gilliam College of William and Mary B. S. Science Mrs. Alexander S. Hall College of William and Mary A. B. English Mr. Harry A. Harmon Furman University B. S. University of Alabama M.A. Science Activities Miss Marcia M. Hoffman College of William and Mary A.B. English Mr. Archie Hughes W. Va. Institute of Technology B.S. Industrial Arts jut 1 ! jfSXf ' M Mr. Fletcher Gray Campbell College A. A. Elon College A. B. Science Mrs. Joseph F. Gregory Richmond Professional Institute B. S. University of Virginia M. Ed. J ' acufL r y Miss Katherine C. Hughes Elon College A.B. Business Mrs. Julian Ward Jones N. Y. State Teachers College A.B. University of N. C. Ph.D. Miss Jeanne Kirtz Eastern Nazarene A.B. English Mrs. James A. Lawrence Meredith College A.B. Social Studies Mr. James M. Leonard Emory and Henry A.B. Mathematics Mrs. Donald K. Meier University of Texas A.B. French Mrs. Robert Moskowitz N.W. Mo. State College B.S. Speech Drama Mr. Horace Nims University of N. C. A.B., M.A. Latin Mrs. Nixie Orr Madison College B.S. University of Tennessee M.S. Home Ec. Guidance V Mr. James H. Pattisall, Jr. University of Virginia A.B. English Mrs. R. Hial Pepper University of Delaware W. C. A.B. English Miss Ada Brooks Petty Lynchburg College A.B. Physical Education Mr. Jimmy Dean Phipps East Tenn. State College B.S. Industrial Arts 24 Mrs. Yancey Pleasants Radford College B.S. Science Mrs. W. W. Poindexter College of William and Mary A.B. Latin Mr. Thomas C. Prunty University of Nevada A.B. Social Studies Mrs. John C. Reynolds University of N. C., W. C. A.B. Social Studies Guidance Mrs. H. Sidney Smith College of William and Mary A.B. English Mrs. Joseph W. Schuh East Texas State College A.B. English Mr. Julian C. Spence East Carolina College B.S. Science Mrs. Julian C. Spence Meredith College A.B. Mathematics Mrs. Israel Taback Wilson Teachers College B.S. in Ed. University of Chicago B.S. Mathematics Miss Jean Thomas Madison College B.S. in Ed. Home Economics 25 cicu iiy Mr. Frank L. Thompson College of William Mary A. B. M. Ed. Mathematics Guidance Mr. George E. Tyson Jr. Atlantic Christian College B. A. University of N. C. M. Ed. Physical Education Mr. R. Beverley Vaughan Jr. College of William Mary B. S. Physical Education Head Basketball Coach Mr. C. P. Vretos Randolph -Macon B.S. Science Mrs. Willis H. Ward Madison College B. S. Science Mr. Darrel Gene Ward East Tennessee State College B. S. Industrial Arts Mrs. Preston S. Williams College of William Mary A. B. English Mrs. Eugene A. Wilson Radford College B . S • r n_V sv — — t Business Mr. Russell O. Woody Jr. University of Miami A. B. Mexico City College M. F. A. Art L Mrs. Clifton G. Wrestler Mary Washington College A. B. • Social Studies Although they are not full-time members of the fa- culty at Ferguson, the three ladies pictured below are so f requently called upon as substitutes most people think of them as regular teachers. They are Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Bradburn, and Mrs. Mitchell. !A t � The picture above, looking toward the east side of Ferguson, shows the addition of the new wing at the ex- treme left, as it joins the older section of the building. Nearest the new wing, on this side, is the wood shop, then the music rooms, and the taller section is the auditorium. On y Uhese y? email i The picture below shows the group of nine teachers who are the only members left of the original faculty organized in September 1956 .... just five years ago. Left to right they are Mr. Chavatel, Mrs. Taback, Mr. Bruno, Mr. Hughs, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Drudge, Mr. Bolick, Mr. Leonard, and Mr. Lassiter. Uhe Glasses On pages 29 through 87 in this first MARINER are the individual pictures of the most important people at Ferguson High School. Here are the people for whom all this building is being done. Each individual student is of primary concern at Ferguson. Collectively, they are THE REASON for constructing and supplying such a building. The great majority of these students, pictured on the following pages, will return to Ferguson next year, since there is no graduating class in 1962. All these people, like the faculty and others concerned, will remember the school year 1961 - ' 62 as one characterized by crowded conditions, classes-everywhere, trucks, ladders and wheel-barrows, piles of building materials . . . and great expectations. 28 Sharon Alexander Leslie Allen Lynda Alley Sharon Allmond Carol Amundsen Sue Anderson Larry Anderson Joe Austin Roy Austin Mary Bachmurski Dennis Baines Richard Baisch Narciso Ballesteros Lewis Barber Raymond Basford Linda Bates Carol Baxter Mary Becker Eddie Beeman Noilene Bethard David Bethea Ben Betts Wayne Beverley Vincil Bishop Margaret Bivins Bill Blackwell Jerry Blankenship Fred Blystone Stephen Bookbinder Linda Boyd Jerry Brandt Julie Breeze Bobby Bridger Sylvia Bridg es Alice Bright Paula Britt Rita Brogan David Broughman Linda Brown Mary Brown Cc tephan Brown Cheryl Brumfield Robert Brunk Susan Bryant David Buegler Fred Bull Jim Bunch C .’oja.Norma Bush Joy Butcher Nicki Byrn William Byrum Francisco Cacero Pete Caldwell Linda Cameron Joan Campbell Tommy Campbell Marsha Caniday Susie Capenter Jeff Carpenter Faye Carrithers Charles Carter Colleen Casey Alma Cash Mar ce lino Castillo Donna Catron Vicky Cauthon Edward Cerveny Shirley Charleston Linda Cheatham Joyce Cheruienski Toni Chiesp David Church Debbie Clark Diane Clark Stanley Clark Margie Clayton Kathy Colbourn Julie Contole William Corman Regina Corn Janet Cornelius Zardu Caruier Allan Cowling Bettie Cox Marsha Crapps Dennis Crawford Donna Crenshaw Morgan Culliton John Cullotta Barbara Cunningham Nancy Curry Carolyn Curtis Wayne Cutchens Kathy Dabbs Mike Davenport Jimmy Davidson Virginia Davidson Walter Davies Ann Davis Carolyn Davis 66 Janice Davis Linda Davis Jeff Deyong Robert Dewess Joan Dimarino Linda Dingeldein Linda Dixon Donna Dobson Jim Dollins Janice Dommert Jeanette Dotson Dolores Doughert Betty Drewery David Dryden Lynne Duke Jim Dunaway Dianne Duncan Carol Dundon Cathy Dunn Mai Dunston Billy Dwyer Suzanne Edge Johnny Edwards Karen Eley Sally Ellis Johnny English David Epley Marc Epstein Jerry Evert Bobby Farino Barbara Farmer Judy Farmer Susan Finch Harvey Fitzgerald Robert Fleggle Armand Fleury Alfred Foster Cary Foster Suzanne Fountain Hoyt Fournier Susan Fowler Dennis Fox Susan Frye Sheila Fuller Margie Gall Sandra Gammon Joan Gardner David Garland Van Gaskins Cathy Gibbons Sylvia Gerringer Dyann Gien Bill Gilkey Tim Gill Elizabeth Gillespie Lloyd Gillespie Charles Good Candy Goodwin Van Grace Fred Graner Larry Granger Linda Grby Terry Green Cynthia Gribble George Griffith Joan Griffith Rita Grimstead Geni Gross Susan Guy Tamye Hagginbothom Deene Hall Debbie Hancock Brenda Haney Susan Hansen Nancy Harbour Eunice Harding Sharon Hardman Dale Hargraue Kenny Harper Annagret Harris Nelson Hartman Donna Harvey Ellen Hawkins Mike Hawkins Susan Hawkins Renee Hawthorne Marian Hayes Michael Hendrix Bobby Hensley Rodney Hespenhide Agnes Hilimen Jim Hill Randy Hines Daniel Hogan Gene Hogg Jimmy Hogge Jim Hollingsworth Sara Holmes Anne Holladay Jackie Holland Glenn Holloway Johnny Hoover Barbara Hornsby Perry Horton Ted Howe Billy Huber David Huckins Linda Hudgins Freddie Huffstettler Jane Hughes Toni Hughes Trudy Hundley Jody Huskey Libby Hussey Herb Huston Billy Jackson Mike James Carole Jarvis Diane Jennings Billy Johnson J 66 Craig Johnson Jane Johnston Jeff Jones Johnny Jones Judy Jones Brad Jordan Cecelia Joyner Jean Keating Eulaine Knick Larry Knight Sonja Kramer Kathy Kuhn Maria Labrador Douglas Lamb Jeanie Lampman Waverly Land Karen Landry Bonnie Laquidara Theodore Lasker Luerezia LaVoy Linda Lawler Juanita Lawson Karen LeMay Jimmy Leveille Charles Lewis David Lewis Linda Lipscomb James Locke Carol Long Darrell Long Jeff Long Joyce Loudin Eddie Lozada Jose Lozada Paula Maddox Beverly Mader Richard Mader Jimmy Mahoney Tommy Major Shirley Malkemesf «s_n2SV-s� = ' = L ' i ' Alice Manley Jimmy Martin Marilyn Martin Diane May Vicky Mays James McAdaragh Gordon McAllister Gail McBride Tommy McBride 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Ratliff Tom Rawls John Raychel Bill Reeves Brenda Register Molly Reid Rickey Rexford Billy Rhodes Harry Rickey Cindy Rice Robert Richards Leslie Richey Judy Riley Pitt Roane Denice Roberts Leory Roberts Dorothy Robertson Linda Roper Martin Rosenfeld Jo Ann Ross David Rouch David Rowand Cindy Rowe Duane Rowe James Roy Jackie Ruble John Ruteland Wayne Ruth Mike Sagman Tony Sala Linnett Sanchez Vicki Sanderson Robert Santiago Mel Saunders Calvins Sawvell David Sawyer Jerry Scharnus Richard Scherberger Linda Schomburg James Schroer Carolyn Schultz Mary Scruggs George Selby Joan Severson Cheryl Shelley Pat Sheltun Richard Shenk David Sills Gary Silver Mary Simmons Linda Sivertson Eric Sjoberg Connie Skipper Mary Skopinski Arlene Smith Craig Smith Gerdy Smith Jack Smith James Smith John Smith Stephen Smith Thelma Smith Maryann Smoker Mary Smola Sousan Spain Jody Sponsler George Stanaway George Steele Steve Stephenson Ned Strickler Nannette Stringfield Mary Ellen Stone Pam Stone Parris Sugg Paul Sullivan Bobby Summerford Rita Swain Nancy Swank Karen Swanson Micheal Taylor Travis Taylor Hartsell Teagle Diane Thomas Bruce Tingle Dorothy Tingle David Trenton Donna Trull Linda Tumell Richard Vale Mike VanDeweghe Myrna Varela Gil Via Fred Violette Michael Voitlein Gwen Vrugtman Sam Waddill Jackie Waddles Bill Walker Bonnie Walker John Wallace Siboo Linda Waltrip Susan Waltrip Kay Walwer Bill Wapples SonJa Warner Tommy Watkins Donald Welch Sharon Wells Cola Wentland Charles Wesley Tommy Wesson Jim West Thomas West Jackie Wharton Scott Whiteheard Mike Wilcox Gene Williams Mike Williams Steve Wilsom Teresa Windham Etta Winstead James Winstead Nancy Wolf Bill Wood Carol Wood Dale Wood Jean Elizabeth Wood Stepanie Wood Tommy Woodley Rollin Wooley John Worley Wanda Wright Richard Wyatt Nell Wynne Ralph Yanko Ed Yates Chris Yeapanis Robert Young A, Stephen Yuengling Cindy Zodda David Abbott Lee Mary Jane Abrahamson Adams Michael Baisch Glenda Barnes David Barringer Buddy Bartlett Courtney Andrews Karen Aqnew Jane Ayers Jimmy Batterson Rob Baxter Bill Bending Rene Berglund Linda Blackwell Sandra Blankenship • Eddie Blasche Steve Bleakley Linda Bloomfield Betty Bloxom Denny Bloxom Terry Boggs Lee Bourque Ronnie Brady Betty Branch Johnny Brandt Marsha Brandt Charles Brewer Geraldine Brewer Sharon Bridges Beverly Brooks Curvin Brown James Brown Irene Brunk John Buckett Dianne Bullard David Burcher Steven Burgess Sanford Burkholder Wanda Burkholder Sandra Burnette James Butts Lee Byers Mary Lou Byrd Cheryl Bywaters Sandra Caldwell Carman Cameron Mary Sue Cameron Mary Campbell Brenda Canaday Larry Cardwell Roy Carrithers Dickie Carter Zan Cartweight Vernon Carter Art Casey Bill Casey Ward Cash Peggy Caum (V— «� John Cawthon Mickie Cecil Anne Cillis Sharon Charleston Linda Condon Keith Conley Jerry Costello Dicky Conway James Cree Jimmy Crickenberger Warren Crusenberry Ronald Crothers April Cullison Joyce Culliton Susan Cutler Fred Cunningham Lois Daggy Marcy Dantone Betsy Darby Carol Daugherty Creasy Davis Everett Davis Rae DeYong Donna Dickerson L Arnold Clark Carrie Sue Clark Linda Clements Sandra Coberly Roland Coffey Benson Collett James Collier Chuck Combs ’6J Roy Dike r son Billy Dougan Wilma Dougan Phil Drummond Mary Lou Dry Linda DuBois Dudley Duncan Jan Dunn Becky Eames George Edman Randy Elder Thomas Ellis Joe English Ronnie Ennis Cynthia Ensley Harvey Estes Kathy Eubank Susie Eury Bonnie Fairfield Diane Farinhalt Linda Farrer Don Feliz Ellen Finney Larry Fish Darlene Fisher Charles Fitchett Anne Fitzhugh Billy Fleegle Peggy Flowers Jay Fogle man Craig Foretich Randy Franklin Jessica Fried Richard Gabriel Frank Gammon Jeff Garnett Linda Garrison Mike Gaughan Greg Gauntz Hank Gaw Sherry Giddings Terry Girard Johnny Glazebrook Jeff Goyne Glen Greening Charles Greiner Linda Grinel Sharon Guillett Jay Gunter Norman Guthrie Walter Guin Dick Hamel Randy Hanelson Mike Harbour Stephen Harvey Marianne Hammock Linda Harrell 4ki Lj Caxton Haughton Ray Haughton Bob Hausenflank Lee Hauser Susan Hays Wayne Henderson Tommy Henry John Hickson Cathy Hine Bruce Hitt George Hoercher Barbara Hoffman Geogine Hoffman Anne Holland Linda Holland John Holmes Shelia Holt Phyllis Hornsby Mary Anne Howell Butch Hughes Ellen Hunter Allen Hussey Randal Ingle Gordon Ivey Johnny Jaehnig Renee Jarvis Anne Jayne Bonnie Jennings Michael Jevas Barbara Johnson Gordon Johnson Je sse Johnson Paula Jones Tommy Kilpatrick Sandra Kincaid Martha King Norman King Darlene Knight Terry Knoll Terry Kornegay Ellen Krause Karen Krause Buddy Lackey Linda Lacy Peter Laflamme Rick Lake Sandra Lake Ester Lambert James Lambert Stanley Lamkin Betty Lampman Susan Laquidara Sandy Lawrence Bobby Larsen Richard Larsen Svein Lassen Gene Lawson June Ledford Pat Leeson Jane LeHew Kaye Lester Wayne Lett Tom Leveille Mac Little Carla Livingston Elaine Long Dorothy Long James Long Deanna Lotz Sharon Lynch Ronald Macarty Dianne Mader Linda Mader Tommy Mahoney Paula Locke Mary Locker Marilen Malkemo John Manley Mary Manley •iclja -K-f Judy Mansell Linda Marchitelli Jerry Marquardt Judy Mason Josephine Matlock Rose Matthews David May Dolores May Hope Mayo Carter McComb Drema McCrickard Ralph McCullough Maxine McCurry Pat McGee Linda McGuire Kathy McKee Cynthia McLaughlin Pamala McLellan David McNamara Mary McPherson Paul McPherson Richard McVaugh Barry Miller Betty Miller Jane Miller Donald Mitchell Ronnie Mitchell Ronnie Mitchell Toni Moon Jackie Mooney Randy Moore Robert Morris Roy Morris David Moyer Lois Murphy Dave Myers Roy Napier Billy Needitam Jay Nelma Jimmy Nelson Roger Nelson Chuck Newell Betsy Newman Thomas Newman James Newton Dianna Newsom Diane Noland Don Novey Doug Nunnally Dianne Nurrey Johnny Ogle Ronnie Ogle John O ' Hara John Olney Kit O ' Mara Jim Onderdonk Cathy Phil Scott Rackley Randall Rathburn Lee Rawls Wayne Chad Ray Rayfield I Janet Raymond George Redmon Shirley Reeder Allan Reeves Sharon Register Gary Reid Edith Reyes Chipper Rhody it Charles Richards David Riesbeck Jim Riley Greg Rivera Carol Roberts Dennis Roberts Donna Roberts Judy Roberts Linda Roberts Richard Roberts Glenda Robins Ben Rodriquez Larry Rogers Gloria Ross Theresa Rothenberger Barry Rowe I Gail Rowe Mike Scanlon Laura Skaggs Jane Karen Mary Ruth Woody Russell Ruth Sanders Sanders Linda Sawyer Bill Short Mary Scholtes Meredith Schoonover Gloria Schultz Susan Schultz Babs Sechman Larry Seymore Bernard Sheetz William Shelton Nancy Schlosser Henrietta Skinner Donna Skipper Randy Skopinski Rosemary Slowiak Gerald Shenk Candy Shoaf Quentin Shomaker Paul Smeltzer Barbara Smith Darlene Smith Hudson Smith Jean Smith Sam Stephens Sharon Stephenson Stephanie Strass Susan Strok Martha Smith Mary Smith Randy Smith Sanford Smoker Steve Sokol Janet Spillene Linda Spradlin Irene Stavrou Mike Somers Brenda Southard TOP ROW: David Stroyan, Judy Sturgill, Jeanne Styve, Mitchell Summerfield, Lynn Summey, and Kathy Swank. Betty Takis Barry Tanner Jane Taylor Tommy Taylor CENTER ROW: Richard Thocker, Bernard Thomas, Donna Thomas, Charlotte Thomp- son, Jimmy Thurtell, Tommie Tingler, and Carol Timber lake. Bobby Tolbert Sanford Tomlin Vanda Trivett Lewis Tucker Maggie Tucker Bonnie Tully Wayne Tysinger Sandra Vanderslice Kaye Verell Glenna Trovell Cheryl Tyree Marla Vlattas TOP ROW: George Walls, Bill Watkins, Pat Weaver, Ben West, Robert West, and Scott Westfall. Mary Wethington Aaron Wetteling Linda Whealton Brian White CENTER ROW: Susan Whiteneck, George Wiatt, Larry Wiley, Mary Wilkerson, Lynn Wilkins, John Willey, and Judy Williams. Sandra Williams Robert Winslow Curtis Wills Sandy Wilson Sue Wingfield Bobby Wiseman Nina Wolak Pam Wolz Leon Worthen Elizebeth Wright Helen Wright Katherine Woolfolk Dorothy Yoder Donna Yvengling Margaret Zepkin Austin Zimmerman 58 i i Terri Adams David Ahearn Harold Alderfer Jimmy Aldridge Jerry Ashley Bobbie Ashmore G a ass °f 1964 John Linda Karen Arnold Helen Vickie Atwood Avent Baals Baily Baker Ballou 59 Elsie Brandt Beverly Bratcher Jacky Bridges Lisabeth Brooks Mary Lee Broughman V - Annette Brown 60 Ricki Barnett Judy Basford Lowell Bauman Peggy Bell Norma Bender Stanley Benitez Dwight Benton Barbara Beverage Annette Bishop Linda Bishop Jean Black Jodi Black Charles Brown Mark Bunch Harry Cameron Hatcher Cale Molly Cashion Brooke Carter Robert Brown • Connie Bunn Bobby Burcher Tom Burgess Herman Butcher Margaret Byrn Amando Carolyn Castillo Catron Shirley Cavaner Arthur Chamberlin Joanne Clark Tommie Clark William Clary Tommy Coberly Jimmy Colbert Val Coleman Sharon Collier Ronnie Coltrane Cary Condon i James Culliton Michael Culp Richard Cunningham Gayle Cure man Carol dePoix Perry DePue Donna Dignon Eddie Distel Johnny Dotson A ‘ r Richard Dudley Joyce Dame Arthur Davidson Ronnie Davis Joe Dempsey 62 Mike Corbett Marsha Corn Dorothy Correll Nancy Corrick Jackie Costello David Cottrell Joan Cowan David Covairt Vicky Covington Billy Creighton Donna Creighton Warren Crocker 1 Janet DuVal Rosemary Eason David Edge Robert Edwards Richard Eggers Tony Eldreth Erlinda Eres Rick Epley Judie Epstein Mary Jane Firth Richard Fish Donald Fisher Jimmy Fitzgerald ; 64 Dale Janice Everitt Eversole Leonard Fairfield Bubba Farino G. A. Goddin Buddy Godfrey Don Grevert Anne Griffith Sherry Grimes Bobby Hall David Hall Elsie Hall Joe Glynn Jimmy Goalder Paul Goins Allyson Granger Hawthorne Granger Patti Green Pat Franco Trudy Fulcher Vivian Fuller Lynn Gallagher Don Gaskins Ricky Gay Martha Gentry Nancy Geragi Diane Gibson Larry Gibson Linda Giles Donna Glass Jeff Hinson Lynne Hobart Sally Hodge Tom Hodge Marge rie Hall ' 64 Carolyn Hamme Cecil Hancock Bruce Hanes Wade Hannom Sharon Hanson John Will Douglas Danny Henderson Hendrix Henkel Henry Gail Hoffman Catharine Hoggard Hank Hoover Carl Hornberger C. W. Hornsby 65 Colgate Jones Jimmie Kay Jones Steve Jones Terry Jordan Kathy Kelly Patty Knapp Georgette Knight Joe Kotanchik David Kahn Jeff Kanner Pat Keating Skeets Keeter Jean Hubbard Jerry Hudson Jerry Huffman Ralph Hughes Rick Hughes Harriet Hundley H.«. David Hunt Clyde Jackson Elizabeth Jacobsen Sandra James Bill Jewell Karen Johnson Margaret Kuhn Robert Lamb 66 Lois Lambert Joyce Lanning John Lilly Brenda Lockstampfor Madoline Long Wayne Long Annette Landry ' 64 Charles Lascola Arthur Lasker Janet Layden Judy Ledford Rita Lentz Paula n Margaret Loudin Loughridge Linda Lucker Judy Mabe David Mader William Madison Andrea Madsen Leroy Maxie Trina Mazaitis Buddy McCrary Bill McGlohn Leslee Lustig Lou Ann McQueary Michele Meeker Steve Merritt Hays Mershon Andre Meyer Joanne Miller Taylor Millner Dennis Mitchell Judy Monahan Ernie Monroe Faye Moore Patsy Moore Diane Nunnally i ' - ' rv Randy Oliver Reid Page Bobby Parker Mango Nestor Sherry Newsome Peter Nickerson Kathy Novak Vickie Parker Bonita Parks 68 Paul Phillips Chap Pierce Clyde Pitchford Barbara Pittman John Plechta David Becky Phyllis Prinz Pritchard Price Randall Pulley Vicar Reynolds Barry Rich Joyce Riedel Cindy Riley Mary Ripley Joan Robertson Jaime Rodriquez Jackie Rogers Jay Rohrer Calvert Ross Steve Roundtree Cindy Rowe Joanne Rowe Barbette Runckel David Rutledge ' Jimmy Sandahl Marshall Scanlon Bob Scharnus Ann Sekerke George Sellers Neal Shawen David Sheffield Charles Schmid Elliot Schoonover Susan Schultz Richard Seay ' 64 Wayne Shelton Janice Shingler 70 Robert Smith Sandy Smith Vernon Smoker Henry Snyder Bill Shumate ’ 64 Gale Sibley Jean Silvent Kenny Simmons Alice Sims Joe Skaggs Kingston Linda Michael Pat Smith Smith Smith Smith Richard Stamey Glenda Stanifer Tom Stainback Ricky StClair Woodie Taylor Butch Terry Mike Turner Wertie Turner Danny Waddles Nancy Wade Pat Thomas Shirley Timberlake Barbara Wainright Elizabeth Walker Brenda Wall Oscar Wallace Norma Wallin Judy Ware Fred Stockum Mike Strok Sam Sullivan Mary Summerford Jimmy Swaim Sara Umstead Page Union Delta Uyenoyama Pamela VanArsdale Nancy Vandeweghe Frances Tanner Paul Taylor ’64 72 Roseellen Wessner Ed White Clyde Whitecotton Alex Wiatt Joe Wilburn Mary Williams Christina Wood June Wood Penny Wood Spencer Woolley Nancy Wills Sandra Pauline Winfrey Winstead Mike Worthington John Woynicz , , guzi Wygant Jack Zentner Charles Abrahamson Jerry Allen Robert Je npett Kitty Bishop v-x . . Dick Allerton Judy Amundsen Sue Black Pat Blackwell Randy Bargatze Flo Bleakley Q� Sandra Bolsam Tommy Bridges Tom Brogan Anna Buckland Bobby Bunn Vonnie Burcher Jimmie Burden Joyce Burkholder Gerry Burks Barbara Butts 75 • Mary Jeanne Carpenter Carol Christian Lynn Clark Betty Coberly ' v ‘ Joan Columbia Lawrence Coppari Patrick Crawford Wayne Cronk • Larry Croy 76 Bill Eken Judy Elder Kenney Eley Ed Ellickson Bennie Ellis Don Everitt Sarah Dunaway Roy Davis • Koleen DeHart Bunny Dix Charles Dudley Richard Duke Gary Duncan s - k c • Bonnie Dunston Steve Edgeworth M V _ Kenny Farino Joyce Feliz ' o� . .wv � A Phyllis Fish Hershel Fogleman Johnny Folds Allan Fontaine Joe Fontillas Marie Fox ' A ' r N Ronnie Fox Phyllis Frye 78 Sara Godshall Donald Granger Mary Graves Pat Graves Jimmy Gunn Emerson Hardy ’63 Janet Harper Wilson Harper Dave Harvey George Hatchell Gail Haughton Janice Hawkins ' � ■ Ruby Hinnant c. Carol Histand Freddy Hitt Woody Hitt 79 ' 63 80 Gordon Jones Skipper Joyce VX. ' s. - Steven Joyne Charles Keagy Gary Kemp Paulette Lacey Thomas Lund Norma Layman Bobby LeCount Joan Lewis Gary Longaker 6% V Sally Marion _ . __ „ , Bryant Marks Billy Manley A1 Masters ' ss.y Johnny Matthews Brenda McCubbins 81 82 Bonnie O ' Donnell Connie Ogle = � v Donna O ' Malley Judy Tyrone Parker Linda Parrino Ke nneth Pennington Rosemary Parker Osborne Bobby Overman 83 Dorothy Plessinger Kay-Lyn Pratt Pat Rackley Thomas Redman Owen Reed Carmen Reyes v ' Bobby Reynolds Sue Rezarch Steve Rice 84 A 85 Lynn Sokol . V ‘-� 1 Kay Sommers Carlene Snyder Bernie Spivak Buddy Spencer Judy Sponsler Margaret Stewart Judy Sturiz Fred Suttle ' fe ' ® Helen Swafford 86 1 fv 87 Eleventh Grade Officers Marie. Fox, treasurer; Lane Roberson, secretary; S andra S hennard . Parlimentarian; Harry Huffstetler, president; Shirley Camden, vice-president; and George Hatchell, reporter. C a ass leers Tenth Grade Officers Bobby Myers, vice-president; Martha Gentry, treasurer; Sharon Pursifull, reporter; Jodi Black, secretary; and David Cottrell, president. i Ninth Grade Officers Martha Smith, secretary; Svein Lassen, reporter; Creasy Davis, vice-president; Ronnie Brady, president; and Betty Millner, treasurer. Glass Officers Eighth Grade Officers INSET, Travis Taylor, president; Susie Carpenter, reporter; Molly Reid, vice-president; Donna Crenshaw, secretary; and Julie Contole, treasurer. 7)ui cfin j . . . I so A A 6acAc round in lAe Anowfecfje of m a Aem alias Matters of lines, slopes, and y-intercepts occupy the class at left. Bill Shiver makes a point, as Barbara Hoffman, near board, and others, watch and listen. In the second picture at left, a class studies a new” subject at our school. This is the first year in which a course in plane geometry has been offered, since the tenth grade was added to the student body in 1961. Pat Morrison , at the board, is concerned with logical arrangements of statements and reasons . Algebra, the language of all higher mathe- matics, is the basic foundation course and is available to all students from the eighth grade upward. A few years ago, algebra was first offered to eighth graders who are particularly strong in mathematics. In the picture at left, Ed Polhamus and Mary Becker tackle problems in the long division of polynomials. 9n a uerij crowded classroom: Mr. Leonard ' s trigonometry classroom , pictured at top, right, is an example of the extremely crowded conditions which existed at Ferguson until the new wing was completed. Actually, this class was conducted in one of the very small storage rooms at the rear of the library. Students in that class are Gary Crum, Bill Mclntire, Kay Lynn Pratt, Dick Allerton. Steven Jayne, and Connie Ogle . The second picture shows a class conducted by Mr. Bachman during an exercise in indirect measurement. Several different outside prob- lems occupied this group. In the third picture, Mary Brown, Linda Tunnell, Ted Howe, Pamela Mears, and Alice Manlev use their knowledge of geometric solids to do a little decorating. In the circle (a plane, a-hem) below, Jeff Hinson tackles that age-old problem of trisecting an angle, as Pam VanArsdale watches. Holding models to illustrate the structures of matter, as they check the periodic chart of the elements, are Scott Wedige, John Mathews, Conni Ogle. Wilson Harper, David Smith, and Kenny Farino. i i)heels Ho 1 hound CUs Scientific information is Alsorlecf . . . Mrs. Pleasants, in the picture at left introduces Reid Page, Vicki Ballou, and Eugene Lawson to the fun of frog disection in a biology class. The young scientists in the second picture are John Rutland, Sue Tingle, Rollin Wooley, Linda Dingledein, Agnes Hileman, and David Broughman. Harvey Huffstetler, Rosemary Parker, Dick Allerton . and Judy Sturn weigh and measure chemicals for an experiment in a chemistry class. This is the first year in which chemistry has been offered, since it is a part of the advanced science curriculum of the upper high school grades. In the picture above, Dre- ma McCrickard, Jane Ayers, Walter Gwin, and Glen Green- ing investigate apparatus used in experimenting in a general science class. At left, Pam VanArsdale and Martha Gentry show off one of the projects which they have prepared as part of the work in a biology class. SS5 2 ' ? mm ' Jjuifcfing Citizens , t i rough Social Stucfies Social studies classes give students an opportunity to discuss current issues, as illustrated at left above. Another part of the work in social studies involves research, which takes the students at right, above, to the library to look it up . Below, a group of stu- dents display some of the handiwork in projects which they have done. In this picture are Harry Cameron, Charles Carter, Richard Pultz, Shela Holt, Jane Miller, Johnny Brandt, Mary Dry, Frances Tanner, and Jeannie Smith. mi i! IS it r lin k £� - The social studies department was the most displaced group in school during the first half of the school year. Classes were held in the library two at a time, in the auditorium, two at a time, and in the cafeteria. The picture above illustrates the crowded conditions in the library in a social studies group. Social studies teach- ers were perhaps the most relieved of all when the new wing was completed and classes were given more ac- ceptable conditions for working. The picture above shows a class fortunate enough to have a classroom for its meetings. This group, when the picture was taken, had divided itself into commit- tees for special study. Below, two pictures illustrate the use of visual aids in the social studies program. JoreaJtinp our fan puape into Sasic parts , ancf putting it together again. Diagraming sentences is one way to understand the structure of English, and this proce- dure is demonstrated above by a number of students in a class taught by Miss Kertz. In the lower left picture, students from one of the classes conducted by Miss Hoffman speak out during a panel discussion. Members of this panel are Carol Christian, Harry New, Laurie Newman, Harvey Huffstetler, and Don Granger. In the other picture taken in an English classroom, a group of students in one of Mrs. Pepper ' s classes makes use of one device which for some time has been found valuable at this school. This is known as the Reading Laboratory, and has proved very effective in helping students to improve reading skills. Debating is one activity in an English class taught by Mrs. Schuh. Above, Brant Marks and Mary Jeanne Carpenter team up against Carson Wiedeman and Dianne Gilkey as other students act as judges. At right, students taught by Mrs. Hall act out a scene from the famous Treasure Island. In the lower left picture, students in one of Mrs. Williams ' classes see the lighter side of another fa- mous story, (which, here, shall remain un- named). Students are David Stroyan, Gordon Ivey, Bruce Hitt, Bill Watkins, and Jimmy Nelson. In the other picture, Charles Abra- hamson, Walter Sivertson, Judy Elder, Karen McKellerj and Skipper Joyce, from Mrs. Smith ' s class, inspect a bulletin board. Art Sutfcfs a sense appre ciatton A great deal of satisfaction comes from the opportunity to display samples of students creations. Pictured at left are several stu- dents arranging such a display. They are David Burcher, Bob Overman, Donna Glass, Toni Mulac, Bob Bennett, and Ann Griffith. All kinds of creativity takes place in the art rooms. Busy in the picture at left are Linda Dyer, Sandra James, Lee Pretty, Nancy Geragi , Sandr a Tingl e, and Jan fee Sevffer . At lower left, Mr. Chavatel, who heads the art department, discusses a painting with Jackie Rogers, as Bonnie Dunston occupies herself with a painting of her own. The picture at lower right illustrates another activity which proves to be popular with art students year after year, and this is the making of mosaics. The boys looking criti- cally at this piece of tile work are Steve Smith and Johnny Jones. Mr. Woody teaches art and journalism. Under his tutelage, art students in the picture above left tackle sculpture problems. ' The students are Gwen Vrugtman, David Abbott. Jane Miller, and Nestor Morales. The other top picture is a section of one of Mr. Chavatel ' s classes. These boys are Jerry Morgan, Richard Blount, Richard Wood, David Kahn, Robert Burgher Randv Ingram and Lynn Clark. There is only one class in journalism, shown below. The class meets in an art room. Members of the class are Sara Godshall, Carol Histand, Judy Elder, Jebbi Powell, Ricki Barnett, Martha Gentry, and Donald Granger. Industrial ar ts, commonly referred to as shop , at Ferguson means wood working, metal working, or drafting. The picture above was taken in Mr. Hughes ' wood shop. The craftsmen are Ronald Mitchell, Larry Southard, Larry Rogers, and Steve Bleakley. The picture at lower left was taken in the metal shop, where Mr. Ward does the instructing. Paying attention in this picture are Thomas Clark, Henry Snyder, Emmett Moore, Tyrone Parker, Arthur Lesker, Bill Clary, and Owen Reed. And at lower right, Mr. Phipps, who teaches drafting, discusses a drawing with some of his charges. Charges in this case are Joe English, Carmen Came- ron, Dudley Duncan, Alan Hussey, Sammy Keffer, Barry Tanner, Berny Thomas, Ronald Judy, Spencer Wooley, Qavid Abbott . Briant Marks, Jesse Johnson, Zan Cartwright, and John O ' Hara. The metal shop picture above was taken the day Mr. Ward discussed a new drill with his class. In on this instruction are Bill Clary, Thomas Clark, Arthur Lesker, Tyrone Parker, Owen Reed, Henry Snyder, and Emmett Moore. Wood shop instruction involves much more than simply making something . The use of mathematical rela- tionships, rules, and formulas, also is part of the course. Above, two students run through one of these formulas while two others look on. Doing the work here are Danny Smith and Bruce Hitt; watching are Ronald Davis and Johnny Folds. The lower picture shows a usual classroom scene in the drafting room at Ferguson. Over the years, drafting has proved to be one of the most popular courses in the curriculum at our school. Mr. Phipps, drafting teacher, and Mr. Ward, instructor in metal work, are both new in our school this year. Colors and textures of materials hold the interest of the girls pictured above. These four home economics students are Judy Overman, Linda Schomburg, Jackie Connelly, and Alma j Cash. Modeling dresses which they made for memselves, in the picture below, are Annette Brown, Kathy Eubanks, and Lois Murphy. Sewing a straight seam is one achievement of the two home economists in this picture. The girls are Delores May and Nina Wolak. Kathy Dabbs acts as hostess for Dolores Dougherty, All set for apple pie and coffee are Elsie Bryant, Karen Jeannie Lampman, and Christine O ' Brien. McLellap , Mary Riplev . Nancy Corric k. and Jane McCov . Food service, an important part of homemaking, is a chief areaof study and practice in home economics classes. The girls learn to plan, prepare, and serve interesting and nour- ishing meals in a number of different situations. Below, these three girls get ready to sample a cake baked in the home economics department. They are Sharon Collier, Sandy Sheppard, and Becky Bowen . Feeding a person who is ill at home is another lesson in homemaking. The patient is Judy Epstein, and the others are Maggie Tucker, Glenda Barnes, Diane Ro- wand, and Kitty Snow. 103 75 M 7 2y The physical education of students at Ferguson involves numerous activities. In pleasant weather, instruction frequently is held on the grounds outside the building. Inside, the use of the horizontal bars is illustrated by Bill Casey, Wayne Ruth, Ronnie Mitchell, Dave Myers, Frank Gammon, and Wayne Beverly. Wrestling is demonstrated by Richard Roberts, Bill Casey and Fred Gruner. [17 9 Mb 1 1 k k] i 1 ■{ if r f j • On the girls side , hockey has proved popular this year. The team pic - C J 0,1 2 J n CL tured shows Elizabeth Walker, Lane Robeson, Pat Morrison, Donna O’Malley, Kay Nettles, Flo Blankenship, .Tanir e Sevffer . Sarah Dunaway, Pat Sills, Barbara Setzer, Sally Marion, Joyce Feliz, Lynn Terry, Betty Ward, Cheryl Formichelli, Mary Graves, Dianne Rollins, Nancy Geragi, Jean Black, Sharon Hansen, Linda Dix, Margaret Loughridge, and Sandra Winfrey. On the bars are Candice Shoaf, Anne Fitzhugh and Suzanne Pyls, while those watching are Linda Dubois, Mary Howell, Alice Orem, Marianne Hammock, Karen Krause, and Peggy Caum. i II I Hayes Mershon and Martha Gentry tell time in a French class, taught by Mrs. Meirs. InaSpanish class taught by Dr. Jones, Gary Sink goes native as Bettydale Perry and Kay Sommers are a- mused. Jiui cftnp competence in other fanpuapes Third Year Latin For The First Time One of the courses which have been added to our curriculum this year is third year Latin. The class below, taught by Mr. Nims, is hearing a report being given by Edward Shreeves. 107 i sons en rrancais . cum fi fieri ate justitiaaue omni Dus u forsan et haec o im meminisse Juvaoit ” I 7)ui (fin(j? . . . careers in business The business department, headed by Mrs. Gaw, is new in our school this year. Classes in typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, record keeping, general business, and economics, were added to the curriculum. The business department was one of several which had to use make -shift space arrangements until the new wing was completed. In the first picture for the business department, Lane Robeson makes a point for some of her classmates in a shorthand class. At lower left, Liz Walker discusses the typewriter keyboard with members of one of the classes in typewriting, and at lower right Kay Nettles and fellow students puzzle over the mysteries of balancing the books . Trying Out The New Wing The business department gets the full benefit of the addition to Ferguson. And the picture above is the only one the staff was able to get before our printing deadlines were exhausted. A shorthand class taught by Mrs. Gaw, who heads the department, sneaked over a few days before we actually occupied the new quarters and tried out one of their nice, big, bright rooms. They liked it. Although our picture does not show some of the special features of the new quarters, actually the rooms are quite different from those occupied in the older building. The department is in one section of the first floor, equipped especially for business classes, and are larger than other classrooms. One very snazzy section of the department has a suite of offices. ... or lest we exaggerate, at least there is an inner and an outer office where, no doubt, all kinds of procedures and situations can be duplicated. ycow is if)e The staff had hoped to get pictures of students using some new office machines, but no machines were available as of February 15. So we did the best we could. Below are pictures showing students using two machines that no business office could get along without. . . One is for adding and the other is for typing. ,W I Jill JIM As he Pui cfing Progressed . . Mr. West and his crew made provisions for extending their work to cover the new wing. These people have done the almost impossible -- housecleaning for about 1600 teen- agers. The cafeteria always is a busy place. In the cafe picture below, chow hounds Jim Goalder and Herb Soles, with others, look over the fare for the day. And for anyone familiar with the locker situation, the picture of the boy having trouble with one of these monsters speaks for itself. Speech and drama students act out two sporting scenes; at left is a bowling demonstration and at right its football. Jjuifdinp confidence poise s ape-presen ce Speech and drama classes were partic- ularly crowded at Ferguson during the second semester since elective offerings at our school are very limited. However, drama facilities were greatly improved with the new addition. An ample dressing room was added, just off stage, and the adjacent band quarters were enlarged. Suggestions have been made regarding forensic activities at Ferguson, but so far nothing has been done in this area. The drama department has scheduled a series of one-act plays for the Spring. The staff regrets it ' ll be too late for pictures. “OffU£e Two scenes from one of the drama department productions are pictured below. At left are John Plichta, Wilson Harper, Jeff Kanner, and Buddy Godfrey; in the scene at right are John Plichta, Buddy Godfrey, and Madoline Long. ■■■■ — — — wag MiiiiK SCA Officers Sandy Smith, secretary; David Rutledge, second vice-president; Kenny Farino, first vice-president; Mrs. Passage, adviser; Carol DePoix, chaplain; Dick Allerton, president; Harry New, Parlimentarian; Les- lie Lustig, reporter; and Bill Mclntire, treasurer. Committee Chairmen FredSuttle, assembly; Connie Ogle, Steve Willi- ams, bulletin board and calendar; Judy Elder, remem- berance; Sara Godshall, library; Zonona Horton, social; Skipper Joyce, special project; Robbie Robin- son, cafeteria; and Buddy Spencer, house and grounds. Cde Student Cooperative dissociation Homeroom Representatives Linda Alley, Dorothy Correll, Vickie Ballou, Betty Millner, Betty Hamilton, Pat Powell, Darlene Knight, Pam Palmer, Stephanie Strass, and Shirley Camden. SECOND ROW, Sharon Collier, Creasy Davis, Sharon Fleet, Pam Woltz, Sherry Grimes, Debbie Clark, Nancy Cardwell, Sharon Pursifull, and Martha Gentry. THIRD ROW, Mary Ann Smoker, Bonnie Laquadera, Rita Swain, Karen Krause, Vonnie Burcher, Judy Elder, Connie Ogle, Susan Finch, Rita Grimstead, Elian Piland, and Linda Lipscomb. FOURTH ROW, Vicar Reynolds, Carson Wiedeman, Bill Short, Ben West, Tommy Kilpatrick, and David Stroyan. FIFTH ROW, Van Grace, Tim Miller, Jeff Garnett, Robert Baxter, Doug Henkel, Wain Patterson, Buddy Spencer, Michael Sagman, and Bobby Myers. S.C.A. Convention Delegates Vonnie Burcher, Harry New, Martha Gentry, Dick Allerton, Dorothy Correll, Vickie Ballou, Bill Mclntire, and Creasey Davis. y n action When school opened last fall the S.C.A. helped to make plans for getting things lined up. At right presi- dent Dick Allerton points to map of floor plan. One of the most active S.C.A. Committee look s after the school store . At lower left storekeepers Vicar Reynolds, Sally Marion, and Joe Dempsey get photo- graphed between sales. At lower right, new officers of the Student Cooperative Association take oaths of office during installation ceremonies held in an as- sembly in the auditorium. 1 ■ 1 IB 7 ie r Junior Go unci Sandy Sheppard, Donna O ' Malley, Harvey Huffstetler, Shirley Camden, Gerry Burkes, Lane Robeson, Gary Duncan, Donald Granger, George Hatchell, David Smith, Marie Fox, Lynn Clark, Gary Sink, and Walter Sivertson. Mrs. Chavatel, at left, is adviser for the group. Mr. Baines, principal, is at right. i i U£e Xey GfaS Officers seated on front row are George Hatchell, treasurer; Dick Allerton, vice- president; Harvey Huffstetler, president; and Stephen Williams, secretary. Other members are Carson Weideman, Kenny Farino, David Smith, Jimmy Boon, Harry New, Lawrence Coppari, David Cottrell, Peter Nickerson, Bill Mclntire, David Rutledge, Bobby Myers, Vicar Reynolds, and Jeff Hinson. Mr. Henry Drudge is adviser. L Mrs. Taback, math club Sponsor TKatfiemcitics ( )fuf) Members of the math club pictured below are Lawrence Coppari, Gene Lawson, Gary Crum, Sandy Wilson, Jeanne Styve, Hope Mayo, Connie Ogle, Ronnie Ogle, Bill Mclntire, Dre Meyer, Edward Shreeves, Joe Kotanchik, Norman Guthrie, John Willey, Tom Hodge, Martin Rosenfeld and Steven Jayne. Math club officers: Connie Ogle, Bill Mclntire, Dre Meyer, John Willey, and Ronnie Ogle. cS cience Science club officers are David Smith, Vicer Reynolds, Jeff Hinson, Phyllis Price, Mark Ireland, Chad Rayfield, Colgate Jones, Cary Condon, and Don Grevert. The club has special interest groups in biology, chemistry, rocketry, and electronics. Ad- visers are science teachers Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher. m I I On an inspection tour of the new wing, mem- bers of the club shown below are shown with the advisers. The members are Chad Ray- field, Phyllis Price, Colgate Jones, Tom Burgess, Joanne Shepherd, Don Grevert, Jimmy Onderdonk, George Hatchell, Larry Seymore, Sharon Pursifull, Vicer Reynolds, Ricki Barnett, Ed Shreeves, Phil Randall, George Sellers, Harriet Hundley, Mark Ire- land, Don Ailsworth, Cary Condon, Betty Wright, Ginny Peters, Linda Sivertson, Jimmy Boon, Peter Nickerson, and kneeling, Jeff Hinson, Mike Sagman, Stanley Lamkin, and David Smith. i Ann Jit. A mo it ( Ample Au t ure Jfom e n aAers o. meric a FHA Officers Miss Helen Barrow, faculty adviser is shown with officers Agnes Hileman, Colgate Jones, Mary Byrd, Sharon Collier, Maggie Tucker, Toni Hughes, Betty Hamilton, and Sandy Shepard. FHA Class Chairmen Bonnie Walker, Maggie Tucker, Mary Worthington, Jody Sponsler, Debbie Hancock, and Kay Hayes. FHA Project Janet Cornelius, Sandra Gammon, Stephanie Wood, Joy Butcher, and Jody Sponsler check a project done by the group. Senior jjicn cu Molly Cashion, Sandra Kincaid, Sharon Collier, Lois Murphy, Sharon Charleston, Mary Wethington, Suzanne Pyles, Karen Ruth, Becky Bowen, Mary Lee Broughman, Sandy Sheppard, Carla Livingston, Linda Marchitelli, Diane Rowand, June Wood, Betty Hamilton, Phyllis Price, Linda Sue Ash, Kitty Snow, Kathy Eubanks, and Betsy Perry. [Junior 7 7 l G uS Pat Shelton, Cecilia Joyner, Kay Hayes, Gloria Shultz, Geni Gross, Carolyn Schultz, Janet Cornelius, Janet Raymond, Mary Scruggs, Linda Tunne 11, Marion Hayes, Brenda Haney, Agnes Hileman, Juanita Lawson, Jody Sponsler, Margie Gall, Sue Simmons, Sally Palmer, Marilyn Merchant, Susan Waltrip, Katherine Walfort, Bonnie Walker, Mary Jane Hughes, Kathy Dabbs, Mar- sha Phillips, Toni Hughes, Linda Schomburg, Judy Overman, Brenda Register, Margaret Tucker, Diane Jennings, Joan Griffith, Esther Nelson, Darlene Fisher, Carolyn Baxter; Linda Davis, Betty Takis, Mary Lou Byrd, Pat Weaver, Barbara Farmer, Becky Neill, Alma Cash, Stephanie Wood, Karen Landry, Wanda Wright, Sylvia Gerringer, Marcia Canady, Judy Linkous, Suz- anne Fountain, Sue Anderson, Connie Skipper, Mary Adams, Joy Butcher, Diane Gier, Gertrude Smith, Shirley Charleston, Donna Nelson, Carolyn Walker, Nina Wolak, Sandra Gammon, Mary Schlotes, Georgia Schowengerdt, Judy Jones, Linda Raper, Elizabeth Adams, Pam Mears, Candy Goodwin, and Debbie Hancock. ! -I Couture { J Curses G uS Members of the Future Nurses Club, above, are June Wood, Judy Sturn, Carol Hornsby, Ricky Barnett, JoAnne Shepard, Judy Ware, Cindy Rowe, Gail Horton, Judy Mabe, Vonnie Burcher, Georgette Knight, Nancy Wade, Val Coleman, and Lynn Terry. At right, the club president, Vonnie Burcher, is pictured with the club advisers, school nurse Mrs. Bateman, Mrs. Lasen, and Mrs. Krause. JjiS e Gfu6 As a part of the Youth For Christ program, a Bible Club at Ferguson was organized with the assistance of Mr. Lowkay and faculty adviser Mrs. Poindexter. Members of the club who are pictured with their adult leaders are Leslie Sims, Tom Red- mon, Larerie Newman, Charles Dudle, and Alice Sims. Mrs. Colbourn, assistant to the librarian, is pictured with student helpers Cheryl Nelson, Page Union, Lynn Wilkinson, Larry Southard, Donna Hussey, Sara God- shall, Dorothy Robertson, Linda Condon, Diane Nun- nally, Douglas Smith, Benson Collett, Charles Brown, Danny Waddles, Linda Dyer, Lee Pretty, and Jimmy Fitzgerald. UAe CAess Chess Club Officers Lawrence Coppari, vice-president; Buddy Mitchell, president, and Tom Burgess, secretary. Mr. Nims, adviser for the Chess Club, discusses strategy with club members Lawrence Coppari, Bruce Tingle, Douglas Lamb, Sam Tucker, Jimmy Goalder, Norma Wallin, Billy Waples, Bruce Orr, Christina Wood, Steve Smith, Buddy Mitchell, Ronnie Fox, Herb Soles, Tom Burgess, and Craig Johnson. Gtfe Girt GfuS Art Club members shown above are Linda Dyer, Lee Pretty, Herb Soles, Barbara Hoffman, Linda DuBois, Lynn Gallagher, Sharon Fleet, Pam VanArsdale, Vicky Parker, Sherry Grimes, Pat Smith, Lynn Summey, Joanne Clark, George Sellars, and Sharon Pursifull. Gfe Great Goo As GfuS This group meets periodically to discuss famous literary works. Members pictured below, seated, are Cary Condon, Ann Jayne, Gail Haughton, Carol Christian, Fred Suttle, Connie Ogle, Carol Hornsby, and Miss Haverty, adviser; standing are Donald Granger, Wertie Turner, Donald Fisher, Peter Nickerson, Stephen Jayne, and Edward Shreeves. U£e French The French Club actually had not been organized when pictures were taken; the people above indicated an interest in forming such a club. Gfu£ The newly organized Spanish Club had not elected officers, but Dr. Jones is ad- viser for the group. Pictured as they toured the new wing before completion are Sara Godshall, Joan Cowan, adviser Mrs. Pepper, Betty Takis, Donna Schroer, Judy Amundson, Jeannie Black, Colgate Jones, Phyllis Price, Sandra Sheppard, Donna O ' Malley, and Flo Bleakly. Uhe Cjamera Cjfub The Camera Club adviser is Mr. Bachman, pictured below with club members Brad Jordon, Ronnie Plichta, Robin VanThiel, Randy Smith, Harriet Hundley, Bill Bending, Kathryn Nicholls, Phil Drummond, Terry Semore, and Carol Hornsby. Jfie J j ep GfuB The PEP Club engages in a number of activities in support of athletics at Ferguson. Officers of this organization, standing at the front of the group, are Sally Marion, Janet DuVal, Harvey Huffstetler, Jimmy Boon, Betty Ward, and Linda Giles. ( Jir s ’ Below, Donna Hussey, eleventhgrade leader for basketball, Sally Marion, leader for hockey team, Andrea Madson, tenth grade leader for basketball, and Susan Jones, ninth grade leader for basketball. Spor s L- eacfers The girls pictured at right below are officers of the Girls ' Recreation Associa- tion for Ferguson. They are Flo Bleakly, president; Anne Marion, vice-president; and Lynn Terry, secretary and treasurer. 123 The Mixed Chorus Maxine Verlander, Patty Green, Barbara Wainwright, Pat Franco, Phyllis Fish, Sarah Dunaway, Jane McCoy, Lane Robeson, vocal music teacher Miss Grace Bayne, Gerry Burks, Molly Cashan, Vickie Ballou, Vonnie Burcher, Donna O ' Malley, Norma Layman, Carlene Snyder, and Sharon Hardman. In the SECOND ROW, Judy Madsell, Sherry Newsome, Diane Noland, Sally Marion, Kaye Lester, Kathy Kuhn, Gail McBride, Diane Gibson, Bette Wright, Bonnie Laquidara, Betty Perry, and Elsie Hall. In the THIRD ROW, Arthur Davidson, John Lilly, Skipper Joyce, Charles Hoover, Sanford Tomlin, Gerald Shenk, Roy Davis, Hawthorne Granger, Charles Dudley, and Jeff Hall. Uhe Oocaf JHusic roaram Below: Not only do the students interested in music get a chance to perform in choral groups, but all students who wish to learn how to carry a tune can take advantage of general music classes, under the capable direction of Miss Bayne. Singing just for fun , this informal group of Ferguson students enjoy an opportunity to harmonize on one of the selections they select for themselves. In this picture Sherry Newsome performs at the piano. Anyone for singing? Above, Lane Robeson, Sherry Newsom, Patty Green, and Gerry Burks, Concert Choir Officers. CTI fcS afe Ghorus Below, ROW 1, Maxine Verlander, Patty Green, Lane Robeson, Gerry Burks, Donna O ' Malley, and Norma Layman; ROW 2, Barbara Wainwright, Anne Marion, Kay Lester, Sarah Dunaway, and Sherry Newsom; ROW 3, Gerald Shenk, Sanford Thomlin, Roy Davis, Hawthorne Granger, Charles Dudley, and Jeffery Hall. ZJhe JKariners Jjancf Our band was first organized in 1956, when the school began operating as Warwick Junior High. The director, and the man responsible for the magnificient record and reputation of the band, is Mr. Donald Bruno. Under his direction the band has been outstanding, year after year. The school band plays for athletic events, civic parades, school assemblies, and presents several con- certs during the school year. The annual Christmas concert is one of the highlights of the entire school year. Individual members of the band have achieved special honors, too. In competition with members of other high school bands in the fall of 1961, 13 musicians of the Mariners group were placed on the All-State Band, along with three alternates. This record is not unusual for students who perform under Mr. Bruno ' s baton. The people of the school community have come to expect only the finest results whenever Mr. Bruno and his charges begin to play. )n J j aracfe Members of the marching band at Ferguson this year are Richard Carter, John Cawthon, Jim Goalder, Steven Harvey, Gene Harmon, Tom Hodge, David Huckins, Richard Jaite, Paul Joyce, Terry Kornegy, Robert Lytle, and William Mitchell. Also, Bill Mclntire, Jim Nelson, Harvey Perkins, Chappell Pierce, Randall Pulley, Doug Ramsey, Elliot Schoonover, Eric Sjoberg, Pam Stone, Steve Williams, Mike Worthington, Susan Schultz, Robin VanThiel, and Judy Watson. Also, Courtney Andrews, Pat Blackwell, Elizabeth Blackwell, Connie Bunn, Charles Brewer, Lee Byers, Bobby Bunn, Mary Carpenter, Carrie Clark, Phil Drumond, Richard Dudley, Harvey Estes, Sue Eury, and Hank Gaw. Also, Randy Harrelson, John Henderson, Karen Johnson, Wayne Lett, Hope Mayo, Paul McPherson, Heys Mershon, Barry Miller, Tom Newman, Ed Polhamus, Donna Schroer, Jean Styve, Mike Turner, and Bill Watkins. Also, Brian White, Sandy Wilson, William Neddo, Lee Abrahamson, Jim Burden, Keith Conley, Arnold Emmons, Randy Elder, Pam Gillie, John Manley, Taylor Milner, David Myers, Eddie Wilcox, and Richard Onasch. ! ABOVE, THE BAND OFFICERS are Mary Carpenter, Mike Turner, Dianne Gilkey, Steve Williams, Dick Carter, Buddy Mitchell, Mike Worthington, and Bill Mclntire. LEFT, Lee Abr ahams on . RIGHT, Bobby Bunn. BELOW, THE MAJORETTES are Elizabeth Blackwell, Courtney Andrews, Robin Van- Thiel, Judy Watson, Ann Sekerke, Susan Schultz, Nellie Smith, Susie Eury. Taylor Milner Terry Kornegy Hayes Mershon Richard Dudley Sandy Wilson Joan Styve Hank Gaw Harvey Perkins Keith Conley Gene Harmon Robert Lytle Connie Bunn Robbie Brown Tom Newman Richard Jaite Randy Harrelson Jim Burden Ed Polhamus Donna Schroer Jim Nelson John Cawthon John Manley Arnold Emmons Randy Elder Eric Sjoberg Bill Watkins Carrie Clark John Henderson - 7 Tem6er,s of Ji f iate J) and Jim Goalder, Elliot Schoonover, Mike Worthington, Jim Burden, William Mitchell, Steve Williams, Ed Polhamus, Wayne Lett, Bill Mclntire, Mike Turner, Phil Drummond, John Henderson, Hope Mayo, Barry Miller, Lee Byers, and Brian White. Uhe l)ance Jjancf Varsity Cheerleaders Barbara Beverage, Jodi Black, Leslie Lustig, Lane Robeson, Dorothy Correll, Sandy Smith, Margaret Loughridge, Vicki Ballou, and Sally Hodge. 7Ae JlTariner ( ieer eacfers Below, The Junior Varsity COUNTERCLOCKWISE, from JV emblem, Susan Fowler, Donna Crenshaw, Mary Smola, Karen Krause, Pam Waltz, Creasy Davis, Martha Smith, Jane Ayers, Cynthia Ensley, Linda Lacy. Cheers From Around The World The CHEERLEADERS made a little study of costumes and came up with their version of the ways they might look if they went native. The CHEERLEADERS managed all kinds of demonstrations for pep assemblies, and indeed, as the picture above right shows, they even learned to defy the laws of gravity. MARINER teams met their first varsity competition this year and all in all came through with good records. Over and over again it has been pointed out that the spirited yells of the cheerleaders was a big help to the coaches and the athletic teams. 135 77tari ners THE FIRST TO REPRESENT Members of the team pictured on this page, from left to right, FRONT ROW, are Bobby Myers, Bruce Hitt, Wayne Shelton, Bubba Farino. SECOND ROW, Jim Monahan, David Cottrell, David Stroyan, David Rutledge, and Robbie Brown. THIRD ROW, Clyde Jackson, Robert Rackley, Mark Scanlon, and John O ' Hara. FOURTH ROW, Chuck Boney, Wain Patterson, Jimmy Sandahl, Bobby Burcher, and David Harvey. — 1961 ' OOTBALL TEAM FERGUSON HIGH Players pictured above, from left to right, FRONT ROW, Skipper Joyce, Kenny Farino, Cecil Hancock, and manager Kenny Simmons. SECOND ROW, Gordon Ivy, Woody Hitt, Steve Merritt, Walter Sivertson, and King- ston Smith. THIRD ROW, Richard Gabriel, Wayne Cronk, Freddy Hitt, and Raymond Horton. FOURTH ROW, John Porter, BobScharnus, Hawthorne Granger, Robert Baxter, and Danny Smith. Of ' erjuson J J fayecf Cic Jit Other O earns 7n 1961 MARINERS .... 59 Hampton JV. 12 MARINERS .... 63 Warwick JV 0 MARINERS .... 19 Newport News JV . . 0 MARINERS .... 13 Poquoson JV 0 MARINERS .... 6 Norfolk Catholic ... 26 MARINERS .... 19 Norview JV 6 MARINERS .... 20 York JV 6 MARINERS .... 0 Frederick Military. . 13 MARINERS ... 199 Opponents 63 � ? $ I ( : i j L. David Cottrell Halfback Bubba Farino Halfback David Rutledge Quarterback Mark Scanlon Fullback Fred Hitt Guard Woody Hitt Guard Kenny Farino Halfback Walter Sivertson Guard David Stroyan Wain Patterson Quarterback End 1 I Jimmy Sandahl Tackle ill ■I Cecil Hancock Guard Tackle Jim Monahan Halfback Bruce Hitt Tackle David Harvey Tackle Kingston Smith End Richard Gabriel Halfback Varsity Squad Manager Robert Thacker, Skeets Keeter, Bubba Farino, Kenny Farino, Buddy Spencer, Richard Gabriel, Henry Roper, manager Svein Lassen, Mr. Butler, assistant coach, Doug Henkel, John Atwood, Bob Scharnus, Robie Robinson, Charles Abrahamson, Wain Patterson, Bob Peterson, and coach Vaughan. JlCariner !J3as£eteers y 1962 The Junior Varsity Steven Stevenson, Ed Polhamus, Bruce Hitt, David Stroyan, Joe English, Kenny Simmons, Mark Scanlon, Johnny Glazebrook, Bobby Myers, Ronnie Brady, and Johnny English; at center, coach Tyson and manager Woody Taylor. Uarsity Ttecorcf MARINERS. . .27 St. Paul 66 MARINERS. . .52 Poquoson 48 MARINERS. . .30 Newport News . . .55 MARINERS. . .31 Wilson 63 MARINERS. . .41 Churchland 56 MARINERS. . .43 Great Bridge. . . .75 MARINERS. . .41 Maury 69 MARINERS. . .33 Hampton 60 MARINERS. . .34 St Paul 46 MARINERS. . .31 Craddock 60 MARINERS. . .43 Norview 52 MARINERS. . .43 Granby 76 MARINERS. . .39 Suffolk 44 MARINERS. . .45 Oscar Smith ... .62 MARINERS. . .70 Poquoson 47 MARINERS. . .47 Warwick 64 MARINERS. . .34 Princess Anne. . .50 MARINERS. . .52 Oscar Smith ... .64 U. O ecorcf MARINERS. . .35 St. Paul 34 MARINERS. . .30 ■ Poquoson 27 MARINERS. . .20 Newport News . . .50 MARINERS. . .39 Wilson 44 MARINERS. . .34 Great Bridge. . . .22 MARINERS. . .42 Maury 30 MARINERS. . .24 Churchland 51 MARINERS. . .40 Hampton 42 MARINERS. . .42 St. Paul 30 MARINERS. . .28 Craddock 43 MARINERS. . .35 Norview 59 MARINERS. . .31 Granby 57 MARINERS. . .40 Suffolk 44 MARINERS. . .32 Oscar Smith ... .43 MARINERS. . .22 Poquoson 11 MARINERS. . .48 Warwick ..... .43 MARINERS. . .27 Princess Anne. . .53 MARINERS. . .46 Oscar Smith . . . .26 This was the first year of varsity competition for the Mariners, and our school has no seniors this year. In view of the lack of experience, and the fact that as far as this team and this coach are concerned, ALL is new, Ferguson has every right to be very proud of the record in basketball for this first season. We all know that better records are in the making. Car situ Close-ups Buddy Spencer Kenny Farino Skeets Keeter m - (fl - Henry Roper Douglas Henkel Richard Gabriel Bob Peterson Robie Robinson Wrestlers, 1961 - ' 62 FRONT ROW, Carson Wiedeman, JackZentner, Buddy Godfrey, Bennie Ellis, Lee Hauser, Randy Oliver; SECOND ROW, Vernon Smoker, Walt Sivertson, Larry Perok, Art Casey, David Cottrell, Wayne Cronk, Danny Smith; THIRD ROW, Rudy Hamvai, Charles Hoover, Alex Wiatt, Gordon Jones, Gary Silver, Wade Hannum, and coach Begor. , Une JlTari ner JlTaimen Benny Ellis THE RECORD MARINERS 13 MARINERS 3 1 MARINERS 34 MARINERS 16 MARINERS 35 MARINERS 2 1 MARINERS 45 MARINERS 22 MARINERS 18 MARINERS 15 Norfolk Cath. 31 Va. Beach 25 York 15 Churchland 33 Oscar Smith 21 Norfolk Cath. 34 York 10 Fred. Mil. 28 Wilson 36 Warwick 39 Wade Hannum Wayne Cronk Danny Smith Alex Wiatt Larry Perok Randy Oliver Carson Wiedeman Buddy Godfrey Art Casey Jack Zentner Indoor Track Practice Getting a work-out on Ferguson ' s indoor track are Joe Ruth, Kingston Smith, Bobby Burcher, and David Rutledge. BJJiafs a irac ? . . . ? Uhafs a Bat . . ■ ? Baseball coach Harold Butler was asked to pose with some of his prospective baseball players in a demonstration of how to hold a bat. As the picture turns out, Mr. Butler is either about to bunt or else it was just too cold the day the picture was taken and he decided to hold a ball instead of a bat. Mr. Butler doesn ' t know how to pose for a picture. . .he just knows how to coach baseball. Also in the picture are Bubba and Kenny Farinos and Buddy Spencer. Future Champions Mariner golfers looking forward to a big season on the green are G. A. Goddin, Lee Rawles, Paul Taylor, Bobby Powers, David Epley, Tom Rawles, Wade Hannum, Brooke Carter, C. W. Hornsby, Bobby Reynolds, and coach Begor. C. W. Hornsby J ie Jlfariner -JoIJers Paul Taylor The yearbook deadlines do not fit in very well with activities of this particular group of Fergusonites. Annual staff can report that there is a great deal of enthusiasm, and the boys are working with a capable coach, so indications are that this team, like the others from our school, will do all right for themselves. There is certainly no doubt that they are going to have a lot of fun. iso Wade Hannum Tom Rawles G. A. Goddin Lee Rawles Rick Epley David Epley Bobby Powers Brooke Carter Bobby Reynolds I ! t 1 I ■ 55 aces New Teachers The three teachers above joined the faculty after the regular pictures of teachers were taken. Mrs. Michael F. Stockman, at left, has a B. S. degree from William and Mary, and teaches science. She replaced Mr. Spence, who took another job at mid-year. Mr. William C. Underwood replaced Mrs. Lawrence in the Social Studies Department. He has an A. B. degree from William and Mary. Miss Grace Nicosia joined the English department at mid-year. She has an M. Ed. degree from V.P.I. BELOW: A small portion of the students who have entered Ferguson since individual pictures were taken in October ' 61. 152 Aw, whassa matter tooiovt THE ANNUAL STAFF ' $jucJL+aJL f jOCTVXAZ s, BseNT: v an d ' falA- ' C yZ ' Staff Members Assemble Materials For THE MARINER, Vol. I As best we can tell it, this is the story of the first year at Ferguson High. Here, then, is the first MARINER, successor to previous yearbooks called THE CAVALIER. During the summer of 1961, the school ' s team name was changed, and the yearbook title simply follows suit. The staff wishes to express special thanks to our art teacher, Mr. George Chavatel, who designed our title pages and gave his expert advice and assistance in other art matters. All teachers have earned our grateful appreciation, especially for their cooperation in helping us to picture this first year as Ferguson High. But the students themselves, individually and collectively, are primarily responsible for making THE MARINER. The staff has served only to record the scenes and activities of the citizens of Ferguson High. Soon after the first materials for THE MARINER went to the printers, our school system lost an eminent member of the School Board pictured on page 12. Mr. Richard Yates died November 28, 1961. The annual staff, faculty, and students of Ferguson High, honor the memory of this Man for his contributions in behalf of public Education. Mr. Richard Newman, an attorney, who is a graduate of Newport News High School and the University of Virginia, was named to replace Mr. Yates on the School Board. Moat those corona colors : The staff of THE MARINER must make one apology. 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It was real fine to get into the new wing, as any of those several hundred students housed in the library, the auditorium, and the cafeteria will happily testify. Perhaps the greatest innovation in the new wing, and a boon to teachers and students alike, is the return to the use of BLACK blackboards. Some years ago somebody sold somebody the idea (?) that boards should be green. From then on students and teachers suffered along until finally it appears green has run its course and what ' s written can once more be read. The staff had counted on a picture of the group of students who were elected to membership in the National Honor Society. However, the organization was delayed until too late for the yearbook picture. Now let ' s see What else is new? An annual staff must plan and plan and plan, you know. Good planning is the key to really good yearbooking. It seems there WAS something else Oh now we remember ! 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