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

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IVl embers of the staff attended to fixing broken lockers, ridding the teachers ' lounge of mice, filling teach- ers ' vending machines, and seting up for dances. 1 “My bottle’s empty”, was a common expression among those who cleaned walls as a punishment for skipping classes. Most of the time, Ferguson halls were quiet, but for Mrs. Betsy Redman and Mr. Stephen Webster, every step they took down a hall might have led them to a truant skipper or hall wanderer. They often checked hall passes to make sure everyone had the secret password. Other “jobs” they pulled were selling tickets to football games and dances, or reprimanding those who pulled false fire alarms. When not policing study halls, Mrs. Helen Hardaway also helped keep halls in order. “What class are you coming from?” demanded Mrs. Josephine Eley, our school nurse, before she filled out accident forms and lectured students about health and first aid. Nurse Eley was unable to diagnose, prescribe, or give treatment. Nevertheless, when she was not busy filling out forms, Nurse Eley found time to give her as- sistance in answering questions from students interested in a nursing career. Hesitatingly, but with a smile, Kay Parker passes her excuse to Mr. Webster. Mrs. Josephine Eley Mrs. Helen Hardaway Alert, Mrs. Redman questions James Joe ' s right to be in the hall. Administration 21

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Anxious to get to his lunch, Eric Colbert pays for a cup of Mariner punch. Cafe serves punch, Fritoes; non- teaching staff pet cat, pull jobs, refuse to push pills. H i there, lucky vistor. This is your cafeteria tour guide preparing to take you on a fun filled sight seeing tour of the cafeteria. As you enter the cafe- teria you ' ll see SCA selling tickets for a costume ball. And there, to your left, those big sliding doors lead to the teachers’ cafeteria. As we go on, you can see a portable snack bar where potato chips and our Mariner punch are for sale. Directly in front, are three lines of impatiently waiting people. The line to your extreme right is the hamburger express line, and the other two lines serve hot lunches, often with the cafeteria specialty boiled potatoes swimming in butter. Now, what everyone has been waiting to see — the senior cafeteria! Here to pleasantly greet you is Senior Vice President, Kenny Hundley. “Get out if you’ll not a senior!” Well, so much of that. I hope you enjoyed the tour of our cafeteria, come again. “W e do everything” remarked Mr. Henry. And the Ferguson Custodial Staff did do everything; from lending eyeglasses to a teacher and feeding the boiler room cat to starting stalled cars. The staff also raised desk tops this year, much to the appreciation of both teachers and students. Between words, Catherine Moore sips milk for lunch. Daily, custodians keep immaculate check on the school building. 20

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Evaluation strains felt in office Student aides ran errands and stuffed the teachers’ mailboxes during the day but the strains of College Night, Back to School Night and the evaluation were still slightly felt. With hundreds of forms to be typed and parking stickers to issue, Mrs. Betris Williams, new to the office, had little time to get accustomed to her new surroundings. Mrs. Verley James had to take time out from acting as recep- tionist and secretary to Mr. Hines to make announcements over the P.A. and keep disciplinary students quiet on the office bench. All school money matters were kept in order by Mrs. Lillie Kea. Everything from preparing locker lists to typing final exams was done by Mrs. Juanita Granger. Tardy? Absent? Perhaps your name was checked off by Mrs. Janet Gustin on her three yard long daily atten- dance lists. Seniors were thankful to Mrs. Martha Oder who sent out tran- scripts to colleges and assisted gui- dance in other clerical chores. Searching through printout sheets, Mrs. Gustin carries out one of her daily chores. Concentration on daily duties clouds the face of Mrs. Williams. Friendly Mrs. Oder poses for the camera. H 22