Needham Broughton High School - Latipac Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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One trait nearly all teachers had in common was that their's was the one and most important subject. A Their assign- ments showed that. The half hour time to be spent for preparation in each subject was not meant for one individual teacher. In biology one was not only to capture but to classify some little helpless insect according to kingdom and specie. The same was true of leaves or wild Bowers. A similar story could be told in English, language, social science or math. All the teachers held to one theory- promptness must be adhered to without hfail. Students must be in homeroom, re- port cards must be returned, deadline must be kept. They acted with one accord in bearing down. At times the demands seemed impossible. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT. First row, left to right: Laura Helen Paschal, B.A., M.A., Journalism, Elaine James, B.A., English, Mrs. Vera Melton, B.S., M.A., Librarian, Mrs. Margaret D. Toms, B.A., Library Science. Second row: Mrs. Phyllis A. Peacock, B.A., M.A., English, Mary Penney, B.A., M.A., English, Jerome F. Morris, B.A., English and Social Science, Fannie Pearl Fulcher, B.A., English, Natalie Coffey, B.A., M.A., English, Journalism, Mrs. Diane S. Burton, B.A., English, Miss Marion Ferando, B.A., English, Dramatics, Mrs. Nancy Snow, B.A., M.A., English, Pub- lic Speaking, Mrs. Margaret Wooten, B.A., M.A., English, Mrs. Agusta Marcom, B.A., English, Mrs. Sara C. LaFoy, B.A., English, Journalism. MATHEMATICS. Left to right, standing: Edward G. Blakeway, Educated in England, Mathematics, Mrs. Thomas Memory, Alge- bra, Mrs. Hattie Ellice Stell, B.S., M.Ed., Geometry and Algebra, W. F. Shealy, B.S., General Math, Robert Jones, B.S., Algebra and Business Math, Richard E. Cutler, B.S., Geometry. Seated: Miss Mary Faye Williams, B.A., Algebra and Geometry, and Miss Barbara Ann Woolard, B.A., M.Ed., Algebra and Arithmetic. 15

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hidden behind the teacher's boxes. Nevertheless students found their way there, if they wanted to get some paper from the storeroom, or a light- bulb replaced, or a car parked in a restricted zone. Mr. Holyfield, like Mr. Holliday, was a friend to every student. Every student knew Ronald Butler and Mrs. Lillian Sandling. They were known as Deans. They did much more than check on attendance. They also served as guidance counselors. They directed the many tests, such as College Boards, and National merit examinations. They were always in the main office to advise students on problems that were important at that moment. They also helped with the activities involved in the social life at N.B.H.S. Three ladies, Mrs. Stephenson, Mrs. Green, and Mrs. Hube ran the office. If seniors wanted a transcript of their record, they approached one of them. If money had been collected for some organization, it was handled by them. If a book was lost, they helped locate it. If there was a telephone message they saw that it reached the individual. Their source of information seemed to be without limits. Their friendliness made them approachable. ,.1 'dwYw in ,.f Joseph Q. Holliday, A.B., M.Ed., Principal and J. Watson Holyfield, B.S., M.A., Assistant Principal. Ronald C. Butler, B.S., Dean of Boys and Mrs. Lil- lian Sandling, B.A., M.Ed,., Dean of Girls. Left to right: Mrs. Stephenson, Mrs. Hube, Mrs. Green.

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Nevertheless with such odds, the class- rooms were filled each day. Students came back for more. As time passed impressions not only of subject matter but the char- acteristics of teachers were stamped upon the brains of those attending. In a quiet, gentle, and yet demanding Way Mrs. Ladu, Mrs. Peacock, Miss Strother, Miss Runnion, and Mrs. Fish got their orders obeyed. Nothing was ever out of place in the classroom of Mrs. Wooten, Mrs. Donovant, Mr. Clark or Mr. Beenen. While some found it frightening when it was over, it was always fun to look back on the classes of Miss Cogdell, Mrs. Shore, Mr. Brantley, and Miss McDearman. 'il SOCIAL SCIENCE. Left to right, seated: Miss Winnie D. Satter- field, B.A., U. S. and Current History, Mrs. Mary Sue Fonville, B.A., M.A., U. S. History, Sociology, Economics, Miss Helen Run- nion, B.A., M.A., U. S. History, Government, International Rela- tionsg Gary A. Clark, B.S., World History and Psychology. Stand- ing: Miss Nell Stinson, B.A., M.A., U. S. History and Current Historyg Peter J. Beenen, B.A., U. S. History. LANGUAGE. Left to right, seated: Mrs. W. S. Tarlton, B.A., M.A., English, Mrs. Emits V. Smith, B.A., Spanish, Mrs. Nell Kahdy, B.A., M.A., French and German. Standing: Mrs. Tora T. Ladu, B.A., M.A.C. French and Spanish, Mrs. Jeanette Britton, B.A., Spanish, Miss Emillie Cannon, B.A., Spanish and Shorthand, Miss Melissa Strother, B.A., Latin and English, Philip Watts, B.S., German and English. 17