Newport News High School - Anchor Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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' FACULTY KERMIT R. ADDINGTON, Spanish P P. J. BAME, A. B., B. D. Bible . MACON EU BANK BARNES, A. Head of History Department VIRGINIA LUOILLE BEASLEY, English 1 ROSEWELL PAGE BOWLES, B. Head of Science Departmenw BEULAH C. BRASHER, B. U Typewriting and Shorthan MELBA H. BRUSTUEN, B. Head of Music Department JULIUS CONN, B. S. ? Bookkeeping and Physical Eduiation CARTER OOWLES, Jr. L Commercial Arithmetic DOROTHY McOOY CRANE, A. B. Head of Public Speaking and Dramatics Director of Extra Curricular Actfivities MAE MARSHALL EDWARDSQ B. 'S. English CATHERINE MOORE ELLIS IA. B. B. 1 Q I 1 M. A. B., B., M. A. U ., M. A. . C. ZS. History YB- ILQ9-lo LOIS LEAH EVANS, A. . Mathematics JESSIE BOGGS FLANDERS, A. ., B. S. French and' Spanish GLADYS GANN GAMBILL, A. IJ., M. A. ' Head of English Departmenft I ETHEL MAE GILDERSLEEV , B. S. Mathematics Ei f5,,,V,,,, ANNA FLEURY HAY, A. Q, , j , 5 French I RUTH JAMES, B.. S. 3 Physical Education I MARY WYNNE JONES! History SUE KELLY, B. S. Q Home Economics ' 12 S i no

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COURSES OF STUDY Four curricula are offered to the students who are now studying in the Newport News high school. The first two, academic and tech- nical, are designed for those students who wish to enter college. The commercial course is for those who desire to enter commercial occu- pations. All other students take the elective course whereby they are to a large extent allowed to make up their own subject combinations. For graduation in any of these courses, thirty-six points are required. A point is obtained' by satisfactory class recitation in a given subject for one hour live times a week. Beginning with the semester ending February, 1929, all pupils are required to take all semester examina- tions. This is in contrast to previous years when students of A and li standing were exempt. Tn the academic course the student is offered instruction in the classics, modern languages, history, English, science, and mathematics. The technical student receives instruction in English, history, science, and modern languages. He may also take printing and mechanical drawing as electives. Students taking the commercial course are per- mitted to take mathematics, history, English, or science together with the vocational subjects, such as, typewriting, shorthand, and book- keeping. The student in an elective course is practically unlimited in his subjects, however, he must master the requirements for English and history. Classes in dramatics and public speaking have been added in recent years 5 sewing, cooking, and home management are other electives. During the past year the method of instruction has been altered somewhat. ln many of the classes the contract system has been used successfully. By this plan the student is allowed to organize' his own material, the teacher giving only the minimum amount of help. This system is very helpful to the student as he now works by and for him- self and is thrown upon his own initiative. He is, however, guided in this work by suggestions and criticisms from his teachers who have planned the courses. Strenuous efforts are now being made by the school authorities to add more vocational subjects to the regular curricula. These sub- jects will be of especial benefit to the students who cannot go to higher educational institutions after graduation from high school. There is no doubt that in the near future these additions will be made. 11

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MILDBED EMILLE KNIGHT, A. B c2,.,--9-9'9 English and Head of Publicatio A. ELINE KRISCH Typewriting and Shorthand R. N. LEFEVRE, B. S. Science ELI LEONARD, A. B., M. A. NS Head of Commercial Department HERMAN LBVY, A. B., B. S. WW' Head of Mathematics Department FRANCES LORD A. B M athematics, ! 9 ' FLORENCE C. MONTGOMERY, History ANNE V. PARKER, A. B., M. A. English BEULAH PHIPPS, B. S. Science WILLIAM HARVEY PRIDE, B. S., M A MDB! 0'-1-4 Science ELIZABETH SAUNDERS, A. B. ,Latin MARGARET FRANCES SAYRE, A. History ANNE PERKINS SCRUGGS English CORNELIA W. SEGAR, M. D. Science BILLIE SHELTON, A. B. Q Latin ' LUCY H. SINCLAIR, A. B. Science MILES LEROY THOMPSON Printing' LALIE LETT WEBB Home Economics OTTO HERMAN WEISS Mechanical Drawing ELSIE WEST, A. B. English ' FAIRMOUN T RICHMOND WHITE, English and Athletic Director 151 A