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

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71 accelerates interest at FHS Clouds hanging over Ferguson threatened to break the usual rou- tines as HEW held hearings on free- dom of choice, zoning, and busing. But instead of waiting, students be- came active in the school and into the community. WGH’s Spirit Con- test, Peninsula Youth Day, and Oper- ation Santa Claus showed the com- munity that “Ferguson Kids Care” bumper stickers were true. Inside the building, the arrival of three as- sistant principals and girls wearing pants suits preceeded responsible Seniors flashing their new cards. And in the spring came a major innovation known as mini-courses. All these and more heralded a spir- ited concern at Ferguson. Deserted halls and Larry Adams typify late afternoons. 4 INTRODUCTION

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Mariners sail in familiar course While Ferguson awaited decisions from elsewhere that would affect its future — and present — no one could afford to sit back and do nothing. No one did. Administrators, teach- ers, students continued to operate, proceeding according to schedule. But there was more. No one was satisfied to have another year just like the others. Students reached for new responsibilities inside and even beyond the school doors. Papier-mache mysterious Mariner makes another weekly appearance. Hoping (or two points, Mark Jobe shoots. INTRODUCTION 3

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Acting as Santa Claus for Toys for Tots, Joe Ballantyne collects from the Senior Cafeteria. Action-man Mr. Bob Driscoll directs the Mariner float into position. INTRODUCTION 5