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

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Q P I if ,-41 5 ,bi vm 1 ' 1' -. if lil An lndlvldual If there ever was one, Mr. M. Welrlch likes doing thlngs other people don't, Life Itself ls hls hobby. He certalnly was bom and attended bst Carolina Unlverslty to eam a Bachelor of Sclence degree. He teaches Industrial Arts to the 9th grade and coaches wrestling in the wlnter months. The last 10 years of his llfe have been at lJHS's as a teacher. Desplte hls lrlsh ancestry, lr. J. was bom ew or . He teaches eighth grade Exploring Technology and ls ln hls fourth year at IJHS. A graduate of Old Domlnlon, he enjoys good-looking women and other high splrtted ac- tlvtttes. On autumn Saturday aftemoons, he ls usually found with a rnlcrophone In hls hand announclng IJHS foot- ball games. . . Run ls a eac er al e to Mr. Slclgnano and Ms. Davis. .- -Tc ln hls flrst year of teaching, Mr. T. Dulaney teaches Manufacturing to seventh graders, Explor Ing Technology to eighth graders, and Construc- tlon to nlnth graders He holds a Bachelors of Science degree and a Master of Arts degree from Mlaml Unlverslty lOhlol. He ls cosponsor of the Industrial Arts club. One very busy lady, Mo. L. Hicks sports such lelsure activities as travel, photography and racing her CO2 model car agalnst the seventh graders andfor any other challengers. With a Master of Science degree from Old Domi- nlon University, she is ln her fourth year of teaching. She feels lJHS has a really high splrlted group of students, more so than ever before. Keep it up!! Although she has been an aide for 3 years here at IJHS, HI. D. Stanley has really been In the spotlight this last IACOCPCS TEAM Happy Birthday, Mr. Flynn!!! SHADOWS year. As the cheerleader sponsor and softball coach, she ls in a position to see stu- dent splrit. She is really pro- ud of the students ln the man- ner that they have adjusted to the dlstrlct changes and hopes lt goes as well in the future. One of her newly ac- quired hobbles this year is putting chocolate cream ple ln Mr. Flynn's face. She can claim to be a true Va. Beach native. -JN 1- ge: v l I i .- s X- -'Pf ' 'vw J ' ' WO BUSDRIVERS - Row 1: Dresen, Clank, Wethlngton, Ebmeier, Carpenter, Johnston, Williamson, Caffee. Row 2 Mr. Marshall, Mr. Johnstone, Davis, Moore, Reeves, Spence, Bastond, Cod, Davenport, Hall. Row 3: Harksen, Lue. CUSTODIANS - G, Suttan, M. Dildy, D. Nowlln, S. Clifford, M. Cuffee. Huh?--.ur COOKS - Row 1: Manager Donna Thumma, Manuela Petty, Florence Ellis, Rachel Camrike, Earlene Wllklns, Barbara Tomasik, Thelma Stancil. Row 2: Fran Sheppard, Natalie Phillips, Claudine Paul, Pam Radel, Angela Bemll.

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BRUCE J ENNER'S TEAMMATES lJHS has a great stu- dent body BUT they should show more sup port to the athletic pro- gram, says Mr. G. Dorllnd. lJHS's foota ball and track coach. He promotes spirit and sup- port for our sports pro grams as the sponsor of the Eagle's Club. Having taught for 9 years, he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ottawa University. lf it is true what they say about Califomia girls, Mo. G. Rodgers is a good example. She is the gymnastics and girls track coach and also co- sponsor of the Eagle's Club. Dance is a major focus of her out of school time. ln her second year Ms. Rodgers, with a d, teachs Health and PE 9. A g r a d u a t e o f Longwood College, she holds a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education. -uv P Mo. G. Blue thinks she cNng for 14 years. Who remembers? I have been at IJHS since it opened though, she replied. Besides being the coach of the field hockey team, Ms. Blue is a Health and Phys. Ed teacher for grades 8 and 9. On weekends, she can be found doing anything sporty - sailing, skiing, biking, etc. An alumnus of the University of Florida and ODU, she h a s a M . S . i n administration. Even though he is an old hand at teaching I5 yearsl, Mr. R. Llmly is new at the marriage game fless than one yearl. Besides a hobby of being a hubby, he finds time to play guitar on weekends in local establishments. With a B.S.E. in Health and P.E. from bstem Men- nonite College, M. L. is a Health and P.E. teacher for Sth and 9th graders. Mo. Watkins, with a k, attended the Atlantic Christian College for her Bachelor of Science degree. She has been a Health and PE teacher for 9 years, the last several dealing with 7th grade. Always involved with a racquet, she plays tennis, skis, enjoys speciality cooking, and claims to be from our Nation's capitol. .4 7 -' 'A o i if A native of lndiana, Mr. R. Belcher has taught for B years and holds a Bachelor's of Science degree from ODU. One of lJHS's more honorable and timely teachers, he collects an- tique clocks as a sideline. ln the spring, he can be found coaching the boys soccer team. Coaching takes up a lot of Mr. W. Ludwig? time. In fact, he might be called a coach of all seasons, football in the fall, basketball in the winter. and baseball in the spring. On any day, he can be found teaching 7th graders how to stay healthy and physically fit. A Bachelor degree from Norfolk State University helped prepare him for the last two years here at IJHS. All of Ml. J. lwithout a kl Watoon'l extracur- ricular time is taken up with a one man team known as a new baby girl. OccasionaUy, she finds time to bake or refinish fumiture. She has taught Health and PE to seventh and eighth graders for 8 years. She attended Atlantic Christian Col' lege and East Carolina University and holds a Master's in Education degree. A southern girl, ll. L. c0lfX,COITl6S from the grit s15t of Joegaf' Twelve years of being a LDR teacher has only given her more energy. She needs it as the coach of the debate team, chairman of Special Education department, cosponsor of the Peer Counselors and in charge of lJHS's Child Study Team. Her casual hours are spent writing, reading, and crocheting. She holds a Master of Education degree from the Univer- sity of Louisville. When she is not busy with her new little boy, Ill. B. Fnlm can be found on the back of a horse. She is always busy with her hands as the Hearing Impaired teacher and sponsor of the Sign Language Club. She holds a Master's of Education degree from James Madison Universi- ty and a Master of Arts degree from Converse College lSpartanburg, NCD. This is her seventh year teaching. 1.Z.Bnxlon lo. B. Schultz hails from Amarillo, Texas. She is in her Sth year teaching Special Ed. She holds a Bachelor degree from J.M.U. TLC LE DERS Ho. B. Devin, an EMR teacher, has taught for 6 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Norfolk State University. Her out of work interests range from skating and needlepoint to flea markets and books. When asked about her birthdate, she simply replied Capricorn Dr. M. Slcignlno graduated Magna Cum Laude in his Ph.D. degree from Old Domi- nion University this past year. Originally from Brooklyn, NY, he has taught for 8 years and is presently teaching Learning Disabilities for grades 7-9. Now that he is done studying, his pastimes are spent in jogging, reading, and sports. -Q- deli. When asked to comment about IJHS, Mo. J. Scott says she has enjoyed all the students and staff here at Independence. Ms Scott eamed her Bachelor of Science in Speech Therapy at ODU, fPicture unavailablell

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Flag Duty We finally made it! As ninth graders, these students lead IJHS in its many endeavors. They are the backbone of the school and emit the spirit that is ever present here at IJHS. Billy Acuff Laura Albanese Michele Alejandro Rudy Almanzor Jill Amentler Arlene Aquintey Jenny Archer James Armstrong Ronald Aruta David Ashe Mike Asuncion Jimmy Atkins Kim Atlee Tracy Bailie Stephanie Bain Mary Ann Baker Ken Ballo Jason Barefoot Cathy Barnard John Barry Billy Bartolotta Dallas Bastible Angie Bauman Patricia Bauman Dinah Becker Robert Bergstrom Noel Bird Cindy Bishop Scott Bisson Melody Black Q' ' s v. lf' b , 3 N Z Ninth grader Beth Holland demonstrates the spirit and enthusiasm prevalent at IJHS. Q . 7 v i.. ,A-ln ' v v fx la 5' , f' X l X l Q 'lx l