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

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Attendance records must be checked thoroughly, and Mr. Barr performs this task in his offi ce. An emergency call goes out to a substitute teacher from Miss Margaret Lane. Evaluation stirs administration Government of the people, for the people and by the people.” Unbelievable strains were put on the administration during the beginning of the school year because of the school evaluation conducted by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. This accrediting association charged through the state depart- ment, evaluates schools every ten years and this was Ferguson’s turn. Committees consisting of both stu- dents and faculty were set up to pre- pare reports and review the overall strengths and weaknessess through- out the school. “Despite all the year ' s events, student- faculty relationships were more re- laxed due to a more cordial and ener- getic student body and a great number of new teachers,” said Mr. Ross Hines. His image as the “invisible Mr. Hines” was erased with daily contact with students in casual friendly converstations. Contacting substitute teachers was the responsibility of Miss Margaret Lane. She worked witn student and teacher relationships, often visiting classes to observe students and teachers at work. As assistant prin cipal, from Newport News Intermedi- ate, Mr. David Barr checked tardies, called parents, and confirmed excuses and withdrawals as a few of his daily tasks. He also directed the sale of student identification cards. Mr. Tim Walter handled school activities, club projects and even disciplinary prob- lems. He worked closely with the SCA and all organizations. 10

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Mr. David Barr and Mrs. Belinda Fluty show their ability to still hang in there at the Homecoming dance. Attentively, faculty members and parents support district cham- pion girls ' basketball team. Now class, tomorrow there will be evaluators sit- ting in with us to observe how smoothly things go. Things will go smoothly, won’t they, class?” These pleas, threats, and appeals from teachers to students were, for the most part obeyed. Teams of evaluators strolled about curiously as students behaved well in their presence. It was in with the new and out with the old. Mr. Wayne Begor was replaced by Mr. David Barr. The main part of the student body was familiar with Mr. Barr from NNIS, where his famous motto, ‘‘No Gum Chewing,” was coined. Among the faculty members, there were some new faces and some faces that had not been around for a while. Mr. Hicks returned from Point Option. Two coaches, Coach Boone and Coach Quillen, were J with the school after having played pro-football,

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In a good mood, Mr. Hines updates his appointment book for faculty conferences. Administration 11