Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Early morning finds Mr. Bowers checking absentee reports. Assistant Principals Mr. Henry C. Bowers is the assistant principal and dean of boys. In these roles he directs many administrative programs. In the absence of Mr. Szetela, he assumes the responsibilities of prin- cipal. Administrative tasks involve such complex problems as the selling of student insurance and the supervision of the federal survey program. As dean of boys, he is responsible for the dis- cipline of the boys, and the issuing of excuses for tardiness and absenteeism. As part of his extracurricular activities, he sponsors the varsity basketball team. Students who know Mr. Bowers as a coach, dean, or assistant principal, respect and admire him for so very capably fulfilling his responsibili- ties. Mrs. Eylese M. Latham holds the title of dean of girls. She has the responsibility of counseling and guiding those girls who have personal prob- lems. Her daily routine includes the checking of tardies and absentees. In addition to her daily rountine, she is en- gaged in many of the extracurricular activities of the senior class. As the sponsor of the senior class, she co-ordinates such functions as the senior prom, college night, class night, and baccalau- reate. Under her supervision, these activities run smoothly and efficiently. Both the students and the faculty are grateful to Mrs. Latham for the counseling and guidance services, and the assistance in extracurricular activities she gives to Kecoughtan High School. Anita Harrell obtains an absentee slip from Mrs. Latham, dean of girls. 10

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Mr. Edward R. Szetela B.A., University of Massachusetts, M.A., Cornell University, M.Ed., William and Mary Principal As the administrative head of a relatively new school, Mr. Edward Szetela is kept busy. He rep- resents the school at P.T.A. meetings, educational conferences, and other related groups. Addressing civic organizations and the student body calls for Mr. Szetela to be prepared with data and informa- tion at all times. Faculty meetings and school as- semblies present other opportunities for Mr. Szetela to become better acquainted with his co-workers and students. The organizational efforts which are necessary to establish a new school have been an additional bur- den for him. No amount of praise would be too great for the monumental tasks Mr. Szetela performs so efficiently. Judy Carhart, Yetta Jacobs, and Sam Zeldner confer with Mr. Szetela on school activities. 9

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IW I Mrs. Evelyn H. Moore B.A., Elon College Senior Class Counselor Sponsor: Student Aides Mrs. Doris M. Ennis B.A., Westhampton College Junior Class Counselor Sponsor: FTA Mr. Gary L. Kilbourne B.S., East Tennessee State University Sophomore Class Counselor Sponsor: Chess Club Guidance The Guidance Counselors are an important part of Kecoughtan ' s administrative personnel. In our guidance department each class has its own individual counselor. Mrs. Moore Coun- sels the seniors, Mrs. Ennis the juniors, and Mr. Kilbourne the sophomores. These coun- selors work with the students to provide them with schedules suited to their vocational abili- ties and aspirations. When the sophomores enter high school, the guidance counselors advise them on the sub- jects which would be most profitable to them during the following years. Many seniors as well as juniors find it con- Mrs. Ennis, Mr. Kilbourne, and Mrs. Moore discuss various testing programs. venient to get information from their coun- selors about their credits, and the colleges they plan to attend. A record of all the credits each students earns is kept by the guidance coun- selors so they can provide such information about credits. Direction of the many testing programs is yet another service performed by the Guid- ance Office. These programs include college boards and scholarship eligibility examina- tions. The careful and helpful planning of the guidance counselors make high school years valuable to the student and his future. Sharon Cole always finds Mr. Kilbourne ready to answer questions.