Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Mrs. Evelyn H. Moore B.A., Elon College Sponsor: Student Assistonts Mrs. Virginia P. Tyler B.S., Rodford M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute Guidance Guidance is an invaluable tool in helping youth to mature and accept its responsibilities. At Kecoughtan High School we are thankful for the experi- enced guidance counselors, who are de- voted to assisting stuaents in planning their three years of high school and their further education or occupation after graduation. Mrs. Ennis, as head counsel or, cor- relates the efforts of the class counselors, as well as serving as a counselor at large for all the classes. She directs the admin- istration of such tests as the PSAT and the College Boards, as many of the students know. Mrs. Tyler, the sophomore counselor, aids the sophomores in their selection of courses, particularly guiding them in their choices of electives to fit their interests and abilities. Juniors are under the direction of Mr. Kilbourne. More emphasis is placed on plans after graduation. Mr. Kilbourne is kept busy administering STEP SCAT tests to the juniors and also gives pre- paratory college exams. Senior counselor, Mrs. Moore, com- pletes the efforts of three years of pre- paring the students for graduation. She fills out college transcripts, helps students with college choices, and keeps the senior class aware of any scholarships or special awards. Mrs. Doris M. Ennis B.A., Westhampton College M.Ed., College of William and Mary Director of Guidance Sponsor: FTA Mr. Gary L. Kilbourne B.S., Tennessee State University Coach: JV Basketball Individual guidance in planning schedules and alleviating personal problems is one of Mr. Kilbourne ' s areas of emphasis. 13

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Deans Mr. Henry C. Bowers, III B.A., Wake Forest College M.Ed., University of North Carolina Assistant Principal, Dean Of Boys Sponsor: Key Club Mrs. Eylese M. Latham B.A., Sweet Briar College Dean of Girls The dean of boys and assistant prin- cipal at Kecoughtan is Mr. Henry Bowers. As dean of boys, Mr. Bowers checks at- tendance and handles any disciplinary matters. He acts as a counselor to the boys as far as personal problems are concerned. As assistant principal, he serves as principal of the school in Mr. Szetela ' s absence and attends to many administrative problems. Another im- portant service that Mr. Bowers performs is that of the sponsor of the Key Club. Mr. Bowers often turns to his file cabinet for information on specific students. Mrs. Eylese Latham is a familiar person to the girls at Kecoughtan. As dean of girls, she checks attendance and attends to administrative duties connected with the girls. She helps decide upon any necessary disciplinary action. Mrs. Lath- am acts as a personal counselor to the girls and helps them with any problems they may have. Mrs. Latham often counsels girls on personal problems. 12

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Mrs. Elizabeth M. Cook Secretory to Principal, Registror Co-Sponsor: Senior Class Mrs. Anita S. McKinley Mississippi State College for Women Secretary, Bookkeeper Mrs. Naomi B. Snaidman Mrs. Helen J. Atwell IBM Operator Newport News Business College Book Store Manager Many important matters occupy Mrs. Cook ' s mind, many at the same time. Administrative Assistants Many complex administrative duties are involved in r unning a high school the size of Kecoughtan. Efficient assistants to aid the administrative staff in per- forming these duties are invaluable. Mrs. Elizabeth Cook is registrar, sec- retary to the principal, and co-sponsor of the senior class. As registrar, she handles the class schedules, and college transcripts. She takes the orders for announcements and calling cards; and places orders for class rings. Two others work in the main office, Mrs. Anita McKinley and Mrs. Johnnie Tarpley. Mrs. McKinley, secretary and bookkeeper, keeps the many financial records and school forms in order. She prepares some of the correspondence and serves as the receptionist in the main office. College transcripts must be accurately prepared and sent out on time. With such a large graduating class, Mrs. Tarp- ley assists Mrs. Cook in mailing these transcripts. She files the records of the students and school and types any necessary work. Mrs. Naomi Snaidman operates the IBM at K.H.S. In a school with such a large enrollment, the setting up of schedules is a complex matter. Absentee records and report cards, prepared on the IBM, are also handled by Mrs. Snaidman. The manager of the bookstore is Mrs. Helen Atwell. Selling school materials and issuing textbooks keeps Mrs. Atwell busy. She also types and mimeographs tests and other materials for teachers. The administrative staff at KHS de- serves many words of praise for its ef- ficiency in dealing with the involved and numerous duties associated with a large secondary school. Receptionist duties often fall to Mrs. McKinley, for ringing tele- phones and important messages to be relayed dominate a major portion of her day. 14 The student locator provides assistance to Mrs. Tarpley in ascertaining certain information.