Jefferson High School - Jeffersonian Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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ENGLISH Every Monday afternoon the library was reserved for faculty meetings. From Greek my thology and Great Expectations, to Silas Marner and “Julius Caesar’’, through Moby Dick and the Scarlet Letter, terminating with “Mac¬ beth” and Tom Jones, the English Department de¬ voted itself toward presenting an interesting and stimulating curriculum to Jefferson students. At the senior level, the Advanced Placement course was again offered to those seniors whose previous record showed their potential for under¬ standing and appreciation. American Civilization, which correlated English and History, was offered to interested juniors. Sophomores were given the chance of enriching their experience in the form of a World Civilization class, initiated this year. Making use of the cultural atmosphere of Wash¬ ington, D. C., the seniors ventured a field trip to the Arena Stage to see a production of “Macbeth” During the course of the year, a bookstore was operated in conjunction with the Keyettes, in order to provide those books required by the students for their classes. MRS. SHIRLEY AVIS B.S., E. Tenn. State Univ. MRS. CAROL LEE BROWN B.S., Concord College MRS. ARVIE BYERS B.S., W. Virginia Univ. MRS. LINDA L. FANSKE B.A., Radford College MISS LINDA FINNELL B.A., Roberts Wesleyan College MRS. BONNIE HINES B.A., M.A., Syracuse Univ. Helping Teacher of Reading MRS. MARY HOLLINGSHEAD B.A., Smith College MISS MARGARET KESSINGER A.B., Dunbarton College of Holy Cross 18

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GUIDANCE Do I have to take another year of P.E.? How can I fit typing into my schedule? Is there a college somewhere that will take me? These were but a few of the questions typically directed to the guidance department. Mr. Grindle, sophomore counselor, and Miss Rawley, freshman coun¬ selor, concentrated on orienting underclassmen. Working individually with the students, they enabled them to facilitate their academic success and recognize their strengths and limitations. The senior and junior counselors, Dr. Ash, Mr. Coggin, and Mrs. Hammond, spent endless hours helping students gain the greatest benefit from their last two years in high school. Vocational opportunities and educational goals were sxplored with each future graduate. The department’s extensive program of testing included the administration sf SCAT, STEP, National Merit Scholarship Tests, PSAT, and College Boards. Stocking the reading room with every imaginable college catalogue, career Handbook, and scholarship information was another service the guidance department offered. MRS. CYNTHIA B. ASH A.B., Lebanon Valley Coll. M.A., Columbia University Ed.D., Univ. of Pittsburgh JAMES D. COGGIN A.B., Wake Forest College M.Ed., Univ. of Virginia JOSEPH WILL B.A., Catawba College M.A., George Washington Univ. Department Chairman HOWARD GRINDLE B.S., M.A., Appalachian State Teachers’ College MRS. KATHARINE HAMMOND B.S., M.Ed., Boston Univ. MISS NANCY RAWLEY B.A., Carson-Newman Coll M.Ed., Univ. of Virginia 17

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MRS. YVONNE C. FIDALGO B.A.,- American University Department Chairman MRS. REVA M. NELLIS B.A., Aquinas College MRS. RUTH PENCE B.A., Dakota Wesleyan Univ. MRS. JULIA ROSSELL B.S., Bowling Green State University MRS. NANCY M. SENIO B.S., Carnegie Tech MRS. MARY M. WOOD MRS. ROCHELLE G. A.B., Wesleyan College ZOHN M.A., George Washington B.S., Penn. State Univ. University 19