Independence Junior High School - Declaration Yearbook (Virginia Beach, VA)

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Born in Ohlo, educated at the University of Pittsburgh tB.S.l Mn. N. Rahul flnally migrated to Vlrgtnla ln time to teach Algebra and Pre-Algebra to some lucky lJHS'ers. While tn Virginia, Mrs. Rahal attended O.D.U. to receive a Master's degree Mrs. Rahal ls the Math Department Head and the PTA Treasurer. You have a comment on thls book? Refer all con- structive compliments to thls lady, Mo. L. Baker, Yearbook Sponsor. She has spent many hours with her staff and peers and has found IJHS has a fantastic and helpful faculty and excellent, hardworking students. She has a degree in Elementary Education from Longwood College, yet has taught math tn junlor highs for three years. She teaches Pre- Algebra and Math 7A. Does the face look familiar, but the name not ring a bell? That's because Ms. K. Cooper became Mrs. K. Ebmeler last summer. The name is all that's changed. Mrs. Ebmeler still teaches Math 7A and Pre-Algebra. Her alma mater are Va. Tech and O.D.U. where she recelved a B.S. tn Secondary Education. Ma. T. Rogers ls that wonderful teacher who holds down the fort every morning from 8:30-9:00 checking passes and hassllng all susplclous-looking characters. lf you haven't mn into her in the hall you may have been in her General Math 8 or Pre-Algebra class. She also puts in a lot of hours as Assistant Coach for the Debate Team. HI. F. Adamo teaches Algebra l to a select group of 8th and 9th graders He picked up a Bachelor of Science from Old Dominion University This was Mr Adams' 13th year teaching - lt wasn't that bad though, was it? It took 8 years but we flnally talked Mr. L. Bunn Into teaching Math to 7th and 8th graders. He began his flrst phase of studies fB.S.l at Norfolk State and his second phase lMaster'sl at Old Domi- nion University. His third phase of studles will stan in 1984: His flrst class will be Quick and Easy Ways to Get Your Overhead Through the Halls - 101 Coming to us from O.D.U. with a degree in Secondary Education ls Ma. C. Morgan. She ls spending her third year at IJHS teaching Elementary Algebra l and Algebra l to Sth and 9th graders. Crafts-Needlepoint Reading-Traveling. These are just some of the hobbies of our Honor Society Advisor lu I She was om o aten Island, NY, and attended Clarin University in PA where she eamed a B.S. in Education. Mrs. Ruesch teaches Geometry and Basic Math 8. JIMMY THE GREEK'S COHORTS 'A 4 ' Pav , 9- ut. COMMODORE HEATI-IKIT -1 - You never know what Hs. H. Durham may be doing You may find her whipping up a new wardrobe, tapping away at the old ivory keys, or gulding a weedwacker across the lawn But from 830-4 00 you're sure to find her teaching 7th grade math lust like they taught her from the University of Tennessee Our Math 75 and Pre- Algebra teacher has kept herself very busy the past seven years Durlng those years, Mrs. S. Morris has sponsored the pep club, n e w s p a p e r , cheerleaders, and year- book. Now she spends her free time puttering in her garden and raclng her 'Vette Mrs. Morris just recently completed her Master's at Old Dominion University. First she taught at lJHS. Then she moved to Maryland. But now Mrs. M. Stahl is back to start her 8th year of teaching General Math 9 and Elementary Algebra She traded in four years of hard work at VPI-SU for a degree ln Mathematics. 100 Mr. K. Wllhllln of Cleveland, Ohio 200 University of Miss.: B.S.fElectrical Engineering 400 End? 250 ODU: Master'sfSecondary Education 300 Sponsor Computer Club Mr. Bunn entices participation in all his classes through unique methods.

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Unfortunately many English 8 students this year missed out on almost a whole grading period of excellent learning experience under the guidance of Mn. P. Caeklll. We're sure glad she was able to be with us the rest of the year. Retumlng for her 4th year at IJHS is Mn. K. Lauetter. Her B.S. degree ln Educatlon from Loyola College and MsEd. in Counseling from ODU are more than enough to qualify her for teaching 7th grade Reading. Everything Mrs. V. Merritt does seems to tum into lnltlals: 7S is her class VPl-SU ls her college BS is her degree VA is her birthplace V.M. is her hobby lwho happens to be her daughterll A late, but welcome, ar- rival to the lJHS campus ls Mrs. S. Volkltorf. She took over for Mrs. L. Pyles' Developmental Reading and Reading 7R classes. ODU award- ed Mrs. Volkstorf a Masters ln Reading in 1981. HEMINGWAY FRIENDS -.J T' K x , I Q l From East Carollna University comes Mr. H. Bailey. He teaches English and ls chalnnan of that department. He totes a fishing pole on those lazy Saturday momlngs. Who is ll. 7 Just ano er n sh teacher? Certainly not! He is very active in the Va. Beach Education Association las Treasurer and Board memberl, he is the Presi- dent of the Timberlake Community Awoclation, and enjoys running, weightlifting, swimming, and biking. Both his B.A. and M.A. were awarded from O.D.U. lt's Saturday momlng. lt's cold as ice. lt's nothing but hard wooden slats for seats. But lt must be fun or why else would Mn. I.. larchbank come to cheer at each IJHS foot- ball game? When she's not shivering on bench- es, Mrs. Marchbank can be caught teaching English 95 to a select group of students. She recently completed her MsEd. in Education at O l d D o m I n i o n University. lo. S. Segedy is spending her first year ever teaching English 7 here at IJHS. Both B.S. and BA. degrees were completed at Old Domi- nion University. ll. C. Wee! graduated from Texas Tech University with degrees ln English and French. This ls her second year at IJHS and she teaches English 8. Ms. A. Wllllams thinks the students of IJHS are FANTASTIC! One day she expects to find a student of hers as presi- dent of the Unlted States. Nowadays she can be found teaching these presidential hopefuls English BA. I s . 35 P . L, ,f a Q fs it sg. f 4 A, . S . .21 . ,E n v rf? a ii U. . l ff: :lr Mo. D. Aleulo is an Old Dominion University graduate. Not only dld she complete her B.A. in English at O.D.U. but also a Master's degree. This year Ms. Alesslo teaches English 8. Reading, especially in the summer on the beach, is one of the hob- bies of Mn. M. Lani, one of the 7th grade Reading teachers. Dur- ing her eleven teaching years, Mrs. Lant has managed to fit in extra college classes at O.D.U. to complete a Master's in Guidance and Counseling. Don't ever mention horsing aroimd to Hn. E. McBride or she lust might put you to work bmshlng or clean- lng one of her horses. When Mrs. McBride ls not teaching English 9 or Public Speaking l, she ls probably coaching Forensics. This is her 7th year out in the schools. We have an author in our midst. Mn. F. Spuler recently had a book published for teachers. She is the newspaper sponsor ln addition to teaching 7th grade Reading. When asked to descrlbe lJHS she simply said this place is heavenly. An enthusiastic folk dancer, Ma. M. Weiner is tripping through' her 4th year as an English 9A, English 9R teacher. Bom ln Maryland, she ventured to Christopher Newport College where she majored in English and minored in Education. Although this is her first year at IJHS, Mo. I. Wilson seems to have found plenty to keep her busy. She teaches English 9A and Drama l. She sponsored the One- Act Play, The Puppet- master. She enjoys jog- ging, traveling, and writing. How did Ms. Wilson ever flnd time in her active life to finish a B.A. at Longwood College? Cb P08017 A-1 x '- Ai

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COLUMBIA CUNSPIRATORS Mrs. S. Dillon, who can occasionally be seen prowling the IJHS halls with either a camera or a beaker, in reality teaches 7th grade Life Science and 8th grade Physical Science, She was born in Martinsville, VA and her Bachelor of Science was received from Va. Tech. But there is still one unanswered question: What do you really put in those beakers you carry through the halls with Mrs. Derrick? This year HI. F. Jollnltone will bring to 'f'ETE his second decade in the teaching profession. A typical weekday finds Mr. Johnstone teaching Sth Grade Physical Science, maintaining order on the buses, checking hall passes lst bell, and making the long haul every morning to pick up and safely deliver at- tendance cards to the office. Not Pictured: Mr, D. Lee. M l . , 8 A . A 'L She's an Illinois native that enjoys gardening, singing and horseback riding. She received her B.S. and Master's from O.D.U. She's spent 10 years teaching the sclences - this year it's Biology. She's the Science Department Chairman. Who is she? Mrs. K. Shlnn. Hn. H. Gray is spend- rst year teaching here at IJHS. She eamed her B.A. in Science Education from UNC at Chapel Hill. Not only does she teach Physical Science but coaches the Girls' Soc- cer Team as well. She enjoys painting, field hockey, and the piano. Just one day too late to be a Valentine's Day baby, Mr. G. Mizenlto has attended Ohio University lB.S.Ed.l, Old Dominion University lM.S.Ed.j and Tidewater Community College fAssoc.i. When he's not taking classes, Mr. Mizenko can be found teaching 7th Grade Life Science or assisting the wrestling coach. l - - Although this is just her second year teaching, Mn. G. Derrick teaches 8th grade Physical Science like a pro. She was graduated from Virginia Wesleyan with a Bachelor of Science degree. Her hobby is plants - try- ing to make them sur- vive my green thumb. lf you ever need to find Mo. J. L. Guthrie, look in all of the science rooms until you run into a group of people wandering around the room ibearing yellow cardsf and a desk heaped with presents from secret pals. Ms. Guthrie also found the time this year to coach girls basketball and teach 8th Grade Physical Science. Twelve years ago, Mr. L. Revelle attended O.D.U. and graduated with a B.S. in Biology. He uses that B.S. to teach 9th grade Earth Science. He also spon- sored the Science Club. ln his free time, Mr. Revelle builds speedboats. uf. - I 1 i iii-ni Mr. J. Liner teaches American History 7 and has been in the educa- tion field for 23 years. After completing his B.S. at East Carolina University, he received a Master's in Education from William and Mary. As a sponsor of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Mr. Liner is in a very active position. He is so active, he has received the Eagle Spirit Award from the Eagle's Club two years in a row. I N 'S . lk n N I i V I i jd, Q 4 Mr. Tassone, Mr. Marshall, and Mr. Shields coach from 22 the comfort of the pressbox. Three years in the teaching profession has found Mrs. S. Fried- man as a World History teacher at IJHS. She en- joys music and books and when asked where and when she was born, she just smiled! She holds a Bachelor's of Science Degree from Temple University. Listen real close and you can hear some real New York! Beginning his career at IJHS this year is Mr. C. Taoeone as a Social Studies 8 teacher. Eam- ing his Bachelor of Arts ln History and Education from North Adams State College has kept him quite busy between old movies and bike riding. Mr. Tassone can also be found teaching at P.A. Jr. in the mornings before he comes to IJHS. I A very sports-minded person who enjoys ski- ing, swimming and bicycling, Mr. L. Schuster hails from Pennsylvania. He receiv- ed all the right degrees fB.S. and M.Ed.l from California State College to teach 9th grade World Geography. All but one of his six years as a teacher have been here at IJHS. After 12 years, Mr. L. Willie still feels the welfare of the students should and does come first at Independence Junior. Truly a native of Tidewater, he was born in Va, Beach la rarity at thatl and eamed his Bachelor of Science degree from Norfolk State. He can be found most bells teaching seventh graders about their country's history. LEWIS AND CLARK'S ASSOCIATES I , .- 541 -' r., : 'mlb