Huguenot High School - Talon Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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MR. G. H. REID Principal, William and Mary BS, M.A. Mrs. WILLIAMS executes her duties as secretary. Mr. REID Huguenot. Administration Directs No matter when you pass by the main office, you will always find it teeming with activity. Mr. Reid and Mr. Routon are kept busy every moment as they supervise the student body of 1540. Mrs. Hamrick and Mrs. Williams find a free minute is hard to come by during the course of a secretary's day. All through the day questioning students swarm into the office, asking for anything from lost charm bracelets to football tickets. Hurrying teachers en route to the mail room add to the busy hum of activity. As aids to the administrative staff, a number of students work in the main office, the guidance office, and the clinic. Their duties incl:de typing absentee and dismissal lists, delivering notices, and running miscellaneous errands for the busy office workers. Coordinated by the administration, the student body is aided in attaining its high goals of achievement and standards of honor. MR. CHARLES R. ROUTON Assistant Principal, University of Richmond B.S., M.A. surveys ground work for new fourteen room addition to

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Faculty Many times each day we have sought guidance from members of the faculty, seldom realizing, however, the magnitude of the task which teachers must take on — the great responsibility of instructing all students in subjects which will benefit them throughout life. By them we have been directed toward high ideals, and each lesson learned becomes a step forward toward the intangible but long sought- after goal of achievement. It has been said that “Ideals are like stars: you will not succeed in touch- ing them with your hands, but like the seafaring man on the desert of wa- ters, you choose them as your guides, and, following them, you reach your destiny.” —Carl Schurz

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Falcons’ Training Mrs. HAMRICK takes time to confer with an office helper. Remember last winter when everyone had flu. or when the weather was bad and you came in late? Or how about the time you were frantic to get your schedule changed or to see your PSAT or college board scores? As a result of all of these happenings, you eventually wound up in the guidance office. From the efficient staff of guidance workers, headed by Mrs. Emelyn Markwith, pupils receive aid in a number of areas. Student office helper delivers notices. Efficient guidance teachers help students plan for future years. MRS. ASHLEY GORDON Guidance, Latin, Randolph-Macon Col- lege B.A., National Honor Society. MARIS NE MUST e MARKWITH Guidance, Longwood College B.S., Univer- sity of Richmond M.S.. F.T.A. Office girls man the paper cutter. PRs, bees ecg a