Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Principal of Pembroke High What else can Mr. Szetela say amid three seniors but “Seniors are great! Edward Robert Szetela Principal University of Massachusetts, B.A. Cornell University, M.A. College of William and Mary, M.Ed. One person at Kecoughtan who haH few moments to sit and relax during the 1967-68 school year was Warrior Prin- cipal Edward R. Szetela. As one whose days began and ended with “Kecoughtan” Mr. Szetela filled his position well. School spirit, en- thusiasm, and concern for the students were ingredients which dominated another successful administrative term. Mr. Szetela was responsible for curriculum planning and organization, supervision of classroom instruction, and guidance of student activities. He represented KHS ably at community affairs and worked closely and successfully with all school officials of the area. In spite of his very busy days, Mr. Szetela was always willing to listen to and advise Warrior students and faculty. While the members of the Warrior reservation will miss Mr. Szetela, they all wish him the best of luck and success in his new appointment as principal of Pembroke High School. “Look alive staff. Big Chief’s coming.” 9

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Mr. Szetela was appointed C. Alton Lindsay Superintendent of Schools This year Superintendent C. Alton Lindsay and the School Board faced the inevitable task of providing a well- rounded school system for the city of Hampton. Members found their duties most demanding because of the con- stantly growing population. New schools at all levels of education were needed, and the Board authorized the con- struction of such facilities. Employing more teachers, alloting funds for instructional materials, and dealing with administrative problems of Hampton schools were among the functions of this year’s School Board. Local citizens had an opportunity to express their views before the Board at regular meetings. The School Board was always willing to listen to any questions and suggestions proposed by members of the community. Under Mr. Lindsay ' s direction the School Board en- couraged educational development by approving new courses and instituting new teaching methods throughout the Hampton city schools this year. It takes many hours of hard work on the part of the School Board to main- Walter Post Smith, and Mr. Robert J. Dewey. Members standing are Mr. tain a smooth running school system. Seated are Mr. Thomas T. C. Alton Lindsay, Mr. Lloyd H. Hansen, and Mr. William M. Cooper. Thompson, Mr. Ilarrol A. Brauer, Jr., Mr. William R. Van Buren, Mrs. 8

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Our Administrative Staff helped students .AJbert Horton Smith Assistant Principal V ' irginia Polytechnic Institute, B.S. College of William and Mary. M.Ed. Sponsor: Audio- Sonics Club; SCA Co-sponsor: TOMAHAW ' K Mrs. Eylese Miller Latham Dean of Girls Sweet Briar College. A.B. Sponsor: Junior Class Would you believe, Mr. Gray . . . ? The spirited and encouraging Administrative Staff at Kecoughtan consisted of Mrs. Eylese Latham, Mr. Flet- cher Gray, and Mr. Albert Smith. Their major concern was with student and faculty cooperation in the implementing and carrying out of the rules and regulations of the school. As the deans of girls and boys, respectively, Mrs. Lat- ham and Mr. Gray worked with absentee and tardy records and disciplinary action for Kecoughtan students. Conferences with students, teachers, and parents brought noteworthy results and settled various problems. Mrs. Latham also served as sponsor of the Class of ’69, and Mr. Gray was Kecoughtan’s athletic director. Mr. Smith assigned hall lockers, collected and checked Federal forms, aided in disciplinary actions, supervised classroom instruction and performed other assigned duties. He kept in close contact with the students through his sponsorship of the SCA and the Tomahawk staff. Through their contacts with the administrative Staff, the students came to know, to realize, and to appreciate the friendliness and efficiency of these key people. Could these “bums” be our Chief Warrior and his Braves? Raymond Fletcher Gray- Dean of Boys Campbell junior College, A. A. Elon College, B.A. College of William and Mary, M.Ed. Mr, Gray, Mrs. Latham, and Mr. Smith pause during a busy day to discuss student activities. 10