Kecoughtan High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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ALL IN TWO Kecoughtan ' s Dean of Boys and Girls offices were a bustle of activity through¬ out the day, but especially during the morning hours. Students crowded the doors waiting for absentee or tardy notes to be written or to discuss personal mat¬ ters. Many important aspects concerning the well-being of all students were han¬ dled through these offices as well as accu¬ rate attendance records required by the state. Although discipline originated in the classroom, disciplinary problems ultimately fell into the hands of Mrs. Shirley Booth, Dean of Girls or Mr. Ben Rich, Dean of Boys. A large part of their job consisted of crisis counseling, problems arising sud¬ denly. Mrs. Booth was responsible for setting up tutors for all homebound or hospital¬ ized students. She also worked with young married couples and young moth¬ ers. Both Mrs. Booth and Mr. Rich were vi¬ tal to the efficient operation of the school. You weren ' t here yesterday because of Elizabeth Lake Shark Patrol duty . . . right! replies Mr. Ben Rich to an incredulous student. ivvtvo Elated over receiving all the assignments for a homebound student, Mrs. Shirley Booth prepares them for the homebound instructor. After a frustrating day Mr. Rich looks forward to watching the upcoming Steeler-Redskin game. 16-FACULTY

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UNSUNG HEROINES As the principal ' s secretary, Mrs. Beatrice Grimmer arranges Mr. Harry B. Dyche ' s busy schedule. Handing his money to guidance secretary Mrs. Gladys Hardrath for a college transcript, lames Ramberger says a silent prayer of appreciation. The adage that behind every great man there is a great woman was definitely true at KHS. Mrs. Beatrice Grimmer was the unsung heroine working behind the scenes for Principal Harry B. Dyche. Act¬ ing as a girl Friday, she efficiently com¬ pleted jobs that ranged from preparing memos for teachers to writing reports for HEW. Mrs. Grimmer described her job as a little bit of everything. According to Mrs. Gladys Hardrath, be¬ ing the secretary receptionist to six coun¬ selors was a full-time, yet rewarding job. Answering the telephone, registering new students, and working with student tran¬ scripts were some of the many duties she performed daily. Contributing greatly to the smooth run¬ ning of the office was the front desk sec¬ retary, Mrs. Betsy Storey. Her duties were varied, among them keeping the office payroll and organizing student aides. Her clerical versatility enabled her to perform such other duties when necessary. With each performing her own tasks cheerfully and efficiently, the secretaries provided the backbone upon which ad¬ ministrators, teachers, and students relied for the smooth organization of all school- related activities. Assisting a student in decoding a class schedule, Mrs. Betsy Storey concentrates on the wording. I I FACULTY-15

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MONEY MATTERS What was bigger than a bread box and held everything from Certs to poster board? The Kecoughtan bookstore, of course! Before school and between classes, stu¬ dents rushed to the bookstore to buy pa¬ per, pencils, pens, erasers, china mugs, hats and candy. When Mrs. Alese Evans, bookkeeper and manager of the bookstore, was not busy with the selling of items, she also had the added task of keeping club bookwork organized. Helping to make business flow more smoothly, student aides assisted Mrs. Ev¬ ans by stocking items, selling merchandise, and providing change for the drink and snack machines. The bookstore was an integral part of the lives of students and teachers, who dashed in and out of the bookstore all day. or Make sure you get the money first, mutters Ben Copeland to dering the package of paper to Karen Newsome. Dorene lones as he debates on surren- Closing-up shop after a busy day, Mrs. Alese Evans prepares to depart from her bookstore station for a quiet evening at home. FACULTY-17