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

Page 24 text:

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

Page 23 text:

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

Page 25 text:

Provide Useful Knowledge MRS. ANNA M. HARDER has taught here at Mount Vernon for five years, she teaches Earth Science. Mrs. Harder received her B.S. degree from Immaculate College. MR. PAUL MASKALENKO teaches Physics and Chemistry, and also sponsors the Rocket Club. He received his B.S. degree from East Caro¬ lina College. This is Mr. Moskalenko ' s third year at Mount Vernon. MRS. WALTRAUT NELSON came to Mount Vernon three years ago. She teaches Biology and General Science. Mrs. Nelson received her B.A. degree from American University. MR. FREDERICK H. POWELL teaches Biology, and also sponsors the Audio Visual club. Mr. Powell received his B.S. degree from Atlantic Christian College, and has done graduate work at the College of William and Mary, North Carolina State College, and Madison College. This is his first year at Mount Ver¬ non. MR. JOHN R. SAWYER teaches Earth Science. He received his B.S. degree from Wake For¬ est and his M.A. from the University of Nortfi Carolina. Mr. Sawyer has been at Mount Vernon for seven years. MR. HAROLD G. SWAIN received his B.S. de¬ gree from Alabama Teachers College, and his M.S. from Florida State University. He came to Mount Vernon five years ago. Mr. Swain teaches Biology. MR. CHARLES J. WOODARD teaches Chemistry and Earth Science. He came to Mount Vernon tfiree years ago. Mr. Woodard received his B.S. degree from Atlantic Christian and has done graduate work at the University of North Carolina. 21