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

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Mrs. Passage has been asso- ciated with the Ferguson staff for the past six years. Previous to her appointment as assistant principal, she was an active mem- ber of the English Department. Mrs. Passage received her B.S. degree from Appalachian State Teachers ' College and was awarded her M. Ed. by the College of William and Mary. In addition to performing admirably her many duties as assistant principal, Mrs. Passage serves as adviser to the Ferguson SCA and is vitally interested in SCA work at all levels. Mrs. Mary L. Passage Assistant Principal Mr. Frank L. Thompson Assistant Principal Mr. Thompson received both his A.B. and his M.Ed. degrees from the College of William and Mary. Before becoming Fergu- son ' s assistant principal, he taught math and last year held the position of attendance officer. During the nine years that Mr. Thompson has been associ- ated with the Ferguson staff, he has initiated many procedures which have served to lessen the confusion of a crowded school.

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It has been a tremendously exciting and enjoyable first year at Ferguson. To the students, the faculty and the com- munity I would like to express my gratitude for memories that will be pleasant for years to come.” Mr. M. D. Pack Principal To Principal M. D. Pack may be attributed many of the policy changes which aided Ferguson in operating smoothly during 1964-65. As the new principal, Mr. Pack was faced with meeting hundreds of new people and making dozens of decisions which affected each of them. Mr. Pack came to Ferguson from Fort Chis- well High School where he had served for four years as principal. Previous to his position at Fort Chis- well, he had served as principal at George Wythe Junior High, Thomas Jefferson Grammar School and Willis Elementary School. At Concord College and the University of Vir- ginia, where Mr. Pack earned his B.S. and M.Ed. degrees respectively, his studies were concentrated in the fields of history, art, English and social studies. Ferguson is indeed fortunate in having as a principal Mr. M. D. Pack whose goal of coordinating the entire school program was partially realized this year. Mr. Pack discusses a scheduling problem with Mr. Hughes. 17

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Mr. Agamemnon Vassos Director of Guidance Mr. Vassos received an A. A. degree from Old Dominion College and B.S. and M.Ed. from the College of William and Mary. His advanced study in the field of guidance and counseling has provided him with the background to fill the position of director of guidance at Ferguson for the past four years. Mrs. Elizabeth R. Reynolds Guidance Counselor A graduate of the University of North Carolina where she earned an A.B. degree, Mrs. Reynolds has also done advanced study at East Carolina College and the College of William and Mary. Her areas of concentra- tion were Romance languages and education. Mrs. Reynolds has been a member of the Ferguson staff for the past seven years. Mrs. Charlotte H. Gaw Guidance Counselor Mrs. Gaw, who has been asso- ciated with the Ferguson staff for the past four years, attended Mary Washington College where she earned a B.S. degree and the College of William and Mary where she earned her M.Ed. in guidance. Before joining the guidance depart- ment, Mrs. Gaw was a teacher and department head in the business department. Mrs. Virginia R. Pepper Guidance Counselor Mrs. Pepper attended the Wom- en ' s College of the University of Delaware and the University of Vir- ginia where she earned her A.B. and M.Ed. degrees respectively. Her fields of study were English, history, and secondary education. Mrs. Pep- per, who has been at Ferguson for the past five years, is the sponsor of an active F.T.A. Mrs. Mildred H. Carter Guidance Director English, history and guidance commanded Mrs. Carter ' s attention during her college years. After at- tending Ward-Belmont Junior Col- lege, Mrs. Carter attended the Col- lege of William and Mary where she was awarded A.B. and M.Ed. de- grees. Mrs. Carter has been asso- ciated with the Ferguson staff for the past seven years. 19