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

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Contemplation strikes a Ferguson Mariner as he tries to decide between fact and fiction. Watched by Counselor Biggins, juniors select their SCAT test booklets in cafeteria. Several students and Mrs. Millner wait anxiously for the sixth period freedom bell. YIELD 21

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Mrs. Margaret Biggins B.A., Madison College; M. Ed., William and Mary; Guidance Counselor Mrs. Belinda Fluty B.S., Ohio State Univ.; M. Ed., Miami Univ.; Guidance Counselor Mrs. Charlotte Gaw B.A., Mary Washington College; M. Ed., William and Mary; Guidance Counselor Dept. Head: Guidance Robert Hearst B.S.. M. Ed.. N.C. State Univ.; Guidance Counselor Mrs. Louise Lipscombe B.S.. M.A., Hampton Institute; Guidance Counselor Mrs. Virginia Pepper B.A., Univ. of Delaware; M. Ed., Univ. of Virginia; Guidance Counselor Mrs. Klara Csehi Library Clerk Mrs. Virginia-Millner B.S., Longwood College; Librarian Mrs. Lynn Tienken B.S., Radford College; Librarian Guidance assists at College Night; Library opens with new features In addition to the many hours of counseling, the Guidance Department kept busy assisting in the College Night program. Parents of students received a letter informing them of the program, which Menchville High School hosted. Seniors were re-ranked for the last time as a class at the end of first se- mester. However, seniors who had a B average and whose second semester grades affected their rank, were re- ranked near the end of the year. Juniors received their ranks, for the first time, in January. Taking a new look, the library, head- ed by Mrs. Lynn Teinken and Mrs. Vir- ginia Millner, opened its doors for the first time to students since last year’s fire. The traditional overdue book fee vanished from the library except on overnight books. A new rule in the li- brary required students to have an I.D. card in order to check out any book. The number of checked out books appeared smaller than in the past. This possibly came from the lack of students’ use of their school library. Important decisions await Linda Mayhew as she keeps her guidance appointment.

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Overcome by emotions, Mrs. James can ' t adjust to the difficulties of no desk. Mrs. Verley James Secretary of Principal Mrs. Juanita Granger Office Secretary Mrs. Janet Gustin Secretary of Attendance Mrs. Lillie Kea Bookkeeper Mrs. Martha Oder Guidance Secretary Mrs. Marie Gentry Office Secretary Secretaries’ skills fulfill tasks Staff Aid Clark explains rules to Gloria Carter. Ferguson High, Mrs. James speak- ing. May I help you?” Answering the telephone, typing letters, keeping rec- ords were of the many tasks of our secretaries, taken for granted by the rest of the school. Mrs. Lillie Kea, bookkeeper and clerk, accepted money received from school activities and recorded how the money was used. Occasionally, when walking down the hall, you might have heard the question, Where ' s your class leave permit? This was a frequent question asked by Mr. Robert Valcourt, staff adviser and Mr. Tom Clark, the new staff adviser who replaced Mrs. Brenda Phillips.