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

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The school nurse Mrs. Myers takes Mike Mr. Harmon, activities director, Porter ' s temperature in the clinic. sells tickets to the athletic events. Mr. Leonard, serving as transporta- tion officer, keeps track of the buses. Staff members performed duties. Mrs. Martha Oder types a senior ' s transcript, while Mrs. Juanita Granger looks for a school record. — v ms iH — a 1E3 i t w Si mmm i -— Performing some of the school ' s many typing, bookkeeping, and clerical jobs are Mrs. Margaret Crate and Mrs. Florence Stutz. 17

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Guidance department assisted students. Ill Mrs. Gaw, Dean of Girls, checks student cards, which is part of her job as Director of Guidance. The guidance department for Ferguson High School is charged with the responsibility of advising and assisting all students at school. The department is headed by Mrs. Gaw, who is also Dean of Girls. She is aided in her work by Mrs. Pepper, Mrs. Carter, Mr. Begor, Mrs. Reynolds, and Mrs. Adams. Some of the jobs delegated to the coun- selors are: helping college-bound students select a college, setting up students ' class schedules, registering students for various tests, and advising students on their indivi- dual problems. The counselors have a large number of catalogs, pamphlets and books to aid the students. If a guidance department is effective, it will be the most visited and used office in the entire school. Such is the case at Ferguson High School, where the students feel that they may drop in anytime. As senior counselor, Mrs. Pepper was often called upon for advice. Mrs. Reynolds occupies her time working for her eighth graders. The visiting teacher, Mrs. Adams, checks on one of her pupils. The problems and progress of the juniors were Mrs. Carter ' s responsibility. Mr. Begor had to tackle all guidance problems for the freshmen.

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Mrs. Elizabeth C. Smith Department Chairman English, Advanced Composition Advisor: National Honor Society English courses were enriched Pam Alley and Cathy Lawrence, seniors in one of Mrs. Smith ' s English classes, pre- pare a bulletin board depicting three witches in Act I of Shakespeare ' s MacBETH. Seeking to instill in their students an appreciation of great literature and to teach them the skills necessary for speaking, read- ing, and writing effectively, English teachers used several new devices this year. Among these were the Science Research Associates Contemporary Composition program used with the overhead projector, the Humanities Series films, and various film strips and records related to literary studies. The students themselves also tried new projects in their classes. A senior class made a tape on the literary, political, and musical background of a century of English history, while eighth graders staged one act plays written by classmates. Freshmen made maps and travel folders on the journeys of Odysseus, a sophomore class produced THE KING AND I, and juniors made a study of love and hate in THE HUMAN COMEDY. Drama students produced one act plays, while speech students studied phonetics. Mr. Pirkle helps drama students Amy Markowitz, Claude Puryear, Patty Henry, and Dana Martin rehearse a scene from a one act play. Mrs. Margaret F.Baab Miss Nicola H. Beverage Mrs. Cary F. Burt English, Advanced Com- English English position Advisor: WINDJAMMER, Quill and Scroll Mrs. Frances T. Casson Mrs. Mary W. Cofer English English 18