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

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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.

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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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Special jobs need special people Hey! Do you remember what you had for lunch on the first day of school? Each day the student found six complete lunches as well as a la carte items. In addition to the day by day service, our cafe supplied us with spe- cial meals and snacks. The football team was served suppers, and ban- quets were prepared for the organiza- tions which requested the help of our cafe staff. Teas were also furnished on many occasions. Another special group that aided Ferguson was the custodial staff. They set up the boys’ gym for pep rallies and basketball games, the audi- torium for assemblies and plays, moved furniture and equipment, made repairs and cleaned up the school. Our nurse. Mrs. Josephine Eley, spent her busy days with first aid and trying to emphasize the value of health. Mrs. Eley was often analyzing student illnesses and calling parents while at work. Her motto was, “Good health provides a good future; poor health provides no future”. In addition to administering first aid to students, Mrs. Eley also has records to complete. Free time is enjoyed by Mr. Henry with a smile. Taking time out from selling football jerseys, Darryl Le- mack and Lee Loving enjoy a healthful lunch. Front Row: Lois Oliver, Evelyn Campbell, Juanita Gilmore, Berdie Smith, Lucy Spragley, Doris King, Jennie Jenkins. Second Row: Clarence Price, Frances Snyder, Ruth Lewis, Frances Hogge, Opal Woodard, Rachel Malik, Margie Jones, Princetta Spratley.