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

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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

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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

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English Instructors Open MISS HELEN E. ALLEN teaches English II. She received her A.A. degree from Louisburg College and her B.S. from East Carolina Col¬ lege. Miss Allen has been here at Mount Ver¬ non two years. MRS. CATHERINE P. COOLEY has just com¬ pleted her tenth year at Mount Vernon. She received her B.S. degree from Mary Washing¬ ton College of the University of Virginia. Mrs. Cooley teaches English IV and also spon¬ sors the Senior Class. MRS. HELEN L. BLALOCK has been here at Mount Vernon eleven years. She teaches English IV. Mrs. Blalock received her A.B. de¬ gree from the University of Colorado, an A.M. from Indiana University and also an A.M. from the University of Mexico. MRS. PHYLLIS H. DePOY teaches English I. She received her A.B. and M.A. degrees from Ball State Teachers College. MISS SANDRA L. JONES teaches English I and II. She received her B.A. degree from Bethany College. Miss Jones has just com¬ pleted her first year at Mount Vernon. MR. A. LEE PAULEY teaches English I and Dramatics. This is his first year at Mount Vernon. Mr. Pauley received his B.F.A. de¬ gree from Richmond Professional Institute, of the College of William and Mary. He also coaches Dramatics. MRS. DOROTHY D. CLIFTON teaches Enalish I and II. She received her B.A. degree from Mary Baldwin College. Mrs. Clifton came to Mount Vernon five years ago. MR. MILES L. HIGGISON came to Mount Ver¬ non three years ago. He received his B.A. de¬ gree from Wake Forest College and has done graduate work at George Washington Uni¬ versity. Mr. Higgison is an English III teacher and he is also co-sponsor of the EM VEE HI. 22