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

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in Daily Living MRS. LULU R. McFARLAND came to Mount Vernon eight years ago. She teaches Algebra and Geometry. Mrs. McFarland received her A.B. degree from Guilford College and has done graduate work at the University of Virginia, American University and George Washington University. MR. JOHN E. MILLER teaches Algebra and Math. He received his B.A. degree from Emory and Henry College and his M.A. de¬ gree from George Peabody College. Mr. Miller came to Mount Vernon five years ago. He is the varsity football coach and assistant track coach. MR. JOHN H. MOORE teaches Math. He came to Mount Vernon High seventeen years ago. He received his B.S. degree from South¬ eastern Teachers College and has done ad¬ ditional work at American University, George Washington University and the University of Virginia. MRS. JANE O ' BRIEN teaches Plane, Trig and Solid Geometry and Analysis. She also spon¬ sors the Keyette Club. Mrs. O ' Brien was grad¬ uated from Syracuse University with a B.A. degree. Mount Vernon High has had Mrs. O ' Brien on its staff for four years. MISS CLARA B. ROBISON came to Mount Ver¬ non nineteen years ago. She teaches Math 1. Miss Robison attended Bridgewater College and received her B.S. degree from Madison College. MR. WILLARD STRATTON teaches Algebra 1. He received his B.S. degree from Morehead State College and his M.A. degree from the University of Kentucky. He came to Mount Vernon four years ago. 19

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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

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Home Ec., Shop, and Science MRS. LOIS M. PIEPER came to Mount Vernon a year and a half ago. She teaches home economics. Mrs. Pieper received her B.S. degree from the University of Minnesota. MR. HAROLD L. HODGE teaches Mechanical Drawing. He received his A.B. degree from John B. Stetson University and his M.A. de¬ gree from George Washington University. Mr. Hodge has taught here at Mount Vernon for seven years. MRS. PURCELL M. ROBERTSON teaches Home Economics 1, 3 and 4. and she sponsors the Mt. Vernon Chapter of the Future Homemak¬ ers of America. Mrs. Robertson received her B.S. degree from Radford College and her M.Ed. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. She came to Mount Vernon nineteen years ago. MR. LESTER B. CROOM teaches General Shop. He has just completed his sixth year here at Mount Vernon. Mr. Croom received his B.S. degree from East Carolina College. MR. JAMES W. GEROCK has just completed his first year here at Mount Vernon. He teaches General Shop and received his B.S. degree from East Carolina Collge. MR. JAMES ' W. JOHNSTON teaches Indus¬ trial Arts Woodworking. He came to Mount Vernon sixteen years ago. Mr. Johnston, re¬ ceived his B.Ed. from Eastern Illinois Univer¬ sity and has attended Penn State, George Washington University, and the University of Virginia. MISS GERSHON SHICKEL has just completed her sixth year here at Mount Vernon. She received her B.S. degree from Madison Col¬ lege. Miss Shickel teachers Home Economics 1 and 2. MR. WILLIAM W. NURSE has taught at Mount Vernon two years. He was graduated from the University of New York where he re¬ ceived his B.S. degree. Mr. Nurse teaches ninth grade general shop. Metal Shop 1 and 2 . 20