Mount Vernon High School - Surveyor Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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Develop Political Understanding MRS. HATTIE G. QUINLEY came to Mount Vernon nineteen years ago. She teaches Geog¬ raphy and sponsors the Future Teachers Club. Mrs. Quinley attended Virginia Intermont College, received her B.S. degree from Rad¬ ford College and her M.A. degree from George Washington University. MR. MICHAEL M. SKINNER teaches Social Studies. He was graduated from Shepherd College where he received his B.S. degree. Mr. Skinner coaches varsity basketball, golf, and he is sponsor of the Pep Club. He has taught here at Mount Vernon for seven years. MISS SARA E. WILSON, iunior class sponsor, was graduated from Winthrop College with a B.A. degree. Miss Wilson teaches United States History. She has just completed her second year here at Mount Vernon. MR. GEORGE W. WHITE came to Mount Ver¬ non two years ago. He teaches United States History, World Geography and Physical Edu¬ cation. Mr. White is the freshman basketball coach and the junior varsity football coach. He received his A.B. degree from Marshall University. 17

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Social Studies and History MR. BERT B. COHEN teaches World History, Modern European History and United States History. He also sponsors the Debate team and coaches forensics. Mr. Cohen received his A.B. degree from American University, his M.A. from the University of Virginia, has done graduate work at Mary Washington College, Harvard University and is working toward his Ph.D from American University. Mr. Cohen has taught at Mount Vernon for twelve years. MR. LAWRENCE W. HATCH has just com¬ pleted his twelfth year at Mount Vernon. He teaches American Government and World His¬ tory. Mr. Hatch attended the University of Florence (Italy), he received his B.S. degree from Madison College and his M.A. degree from George Washington University. MR. WILLIAM R. HEATH teaches Social Stud¬ ies. He was graduated from Mansfield State Teachers College where he received his B.S. degree. MR. DONALD G. COOLEY teaches American Government and sponsors the Student Council Association. He received his A.B. degree from Shepherd College and has done graduate work at the University of Virginia ana George Washington University. Mr. Cooley has taught at Mount Vernon for eight years. MR. BERNARD R. HENSLEY teaches United States history. He received his A.B. degree from Morningside College and his M.A. de¬ gree from American University. Mr. Hensley has just completed his eighth year here at Mount Vernon. MR. CARL W. MUSSER teaches American Government and World History, and spon¬ sors the International Relations Club. He re¬ ceived his B.A. degree from Emory and Henry College and his M. A. degree from George Washington University. Mr. Musser has been here at Mount Vernon for eight years. 16

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Mathematical Knowledge Figures” MR. STANLEY L. FANT teaches Algebra I and Math I, and also coaches wrestling. He received his B.S. degree from Wilson Teachers College. Mr. Font has been here at Mount Vernon for nine years. MRS. CATHERINE R. GUY came to Mount Ver¬ non three years ago. She teaches Trigonome¬ try, Solid Geometry and Plane Geometry, and is also sponsor of the Mathematics Club. Mrs. Guy received her B.A. degree from Hun¬ ter College and has done graduate work at American University and the University of Virginia. The warm days last August, prior to the opening of school, were spent by Mr. Layman and Mr. Sawyer as planning days. Reading and digesting our hand¬ book apparently proved to be interesting reading matter. MR. ORION R. LAYMAN received his B.A. de¬ gree from Bridgewater College and his M.S. in Education from Virginia Polytechnic Insti¬ tute. Mr. Layman came to Mount Vernon seven years ago, he teaches Algebra I and II. MR. WILLIAM R. MACDONALD teachers Alge¬ bra I and Plane Geometry. This is Mr. Mac¬ donald ' s first year at Mount Vernon. He re¬ ceived his B.S. degree from the United States Naval Academy. MR. PHILLIP E. JOHNSON teaches Algebra I and II. He came to Mount Vernon just this year. Mr. Johnson received his B.S. degree from Appalachian State Teachers, and has at¬ tended the University of North Carolina, Florida State University, American University and George Peabody College. 18