James Wood High School - Woodbine Yearbook (Winchester, VA)

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PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR COUNTY SCHOOLS MR. MELVIN D. FAWCETT. the assistant principal, MR. JAMES C. GORDON'S personality needs no introduction to james Wfood students. The entire student body is greeted by his voice every morning as he makes the announcements over the public address system. He participates in many of our school activities such as co-sponsoring the BETA Club here at James Vfood. Mr. Gordon encourages school spirit when he cheers from the bleachers at our games. Our principal offers advice and extends a friendly, helping hand wherever it is needed. By being so interested in making our school the very best, he naturally creates the same enthusiasm among the members of the faculty and student body. is another well-known person frequently seen in our halls. As his title implies, he takes over the duties of our principal in his absence. Besides this, he issues absentee cards and teaches social studies. He also takes care of locker assignments of students enter- ing James Wood. It is Mr. Fawcett's responsibility to collect teachers' monthly reports. In spite of all these responsibilities, Mr. Fawcett is always willing to help in any way he can. MISS LUCY PAINTER, standing, is the school sec retary. Besides keeping all financial records for the school, she performs such secretarial duties as typ ing letters, using the adding machine, answering the telephone, operating the mimeograph machine and taking dictation. Through her co-operation and under standing, confusion and work is lessened in our school. MISS JEAN WINANS, seated, is the part-time sec retary employed in the school office. She has the typical responsibilities of a secretary. From this jean is gaining experience and preparing for her future career in business.

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ADMINISTRATORS AND SCHOOL EXECUTIVES . MR. ROBERT E. AYLOR, the Superintendent of Frederick County Schools, is well-known among the teachers and students for the part he has played in the program of the county throughout the years. He visits our schools frequently to meet with the school administration, gives advice, and helps in any other way possible. To discuss classroom policies and ways for improvement, he meets with the members of the faculty. He is also in charge of transportation and maintenance. MR. MELTON WRIGHT, who is the Director of Instruction for Frederick County Schools, has his office in our school. By having his office at James Wtxmd it is convenient for him to study the school situation and make changes to improve it. He observes the teachers and students in their classrooms and offers help in their instruction. WM! The School Board offers guidance and direction to the administration and operation of schools through- out Frederick County. The Board Members discuss ways and means of operating schools and establishing school policies during their monthly meetings. 10 The employment of all school personnel and handling 5 -1. .ax of all business matters in connection with the functioning of our schools, is under the direction of the School Board Left to Right: Mr. Robert Muse, Mrs. Elizabeth Sheetz Mr Clyde Logan, Mr. Huyett Light, Mr. Fred Whitacre, and Mr Charles Bass.

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GUIDANCE TOWARDS THE FUTURE W'e are endeavoring to implement the above philosophy in eight broad areas. They are: I. Official Records . Official records are kept in order to present as complete a picture of the individual as possible. ll. Counseling Services Counseling involves assistance to individuals and groups concerned with educational and vocational needs and personal social adjustment. Ill. Vocational and Educational Services These services are available to help in- dividuals understand facts relating to educa- tional institutions and vocational opportunities. IV. Test Services Test services include individual and group test administration and interpretation with statistical studies designed to indicate individual and group strengths and weaknesses. V. Referral Services XVhen the guidance department personnel are unable to help solve some individual prob- lems that develop, referrals are made to special- ists. VI. Related Services An inter-exchange of ideas with admin- istrators, supervisors, teachers, parents, and patrons designed to promote better understand- ing of the individuals involved. VII. Follow-Up Services An attempt is being made- to determine the disposition of the graduates of james Wcxotl High School. We are interested in what they are doing, where and for whom they are work- ing. VIII. Evaluative Services Wie are constantly revising, revitalizing, and reinforcing our plans, materials, and find- ings, in order to best serve the needs of all members of the Frederick County School Com- munity. ,,..- f I 1' Mr. George H. Turner, Jr. Mr. James V. Hutton, J Madison College University of Virginia Shenandoah Conservatory of Music Degree-B.S. Education Degree - B. Music Education Guidance services, as applied to james Wood High School, should be thought of as organized activities designed to give systematic aid to pupils in solving their problems and in making adjustments to various situations which they must meet. These activities should assist each pupil in knowing himself as an individual and as a member of society, in mak- ing the most of his strengths and in correcting or compensating for weaknesses that interfere with his progress, in learning about occupations so that he may intelligently plan and prepare, in whole or in part, for a career, in learning about educational op- portunities available to him, and in discovering and developing creative and leisure interests. Mr. Hutton and Mr. Turner are going over a student's aptitude test as Miss Patch types the results on the permanent record.