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

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The Beacon February, l94l The student bocly recognizes three outstcmflingpew'so1za.lities of our rulmivzistrationg they are left to fright: Ethel M. Gilclersleeve, M. A., Dean of Girlsg Lcwnrw' R. Stanley, M. A., P1'incipcLl,' S. D. Green, M. A., Assistcmt P1'i1zc'ipal. Dr. Joseph H. Sazmders, L. L. D., S?.l,173'l 7:'IZfT6'lZd6'lZt of city sch-ools, clrirects the ed-ziccttional progrcmt of the entire city. BRIEF Bl.llIlBES Dr. Joseph H. Scczmolers. Meeting with the School Board - - interviewing teachers - - speak- ing before many groups - - addressing graduates. Lamar R. Stanley. Writing Just Between Us - - preparing college credits - - speaking be- fore P. T. A.'s - - addressing faculty members - - speaking to the student body. Ethel M. Gildersleeye. Advising the Student Council - - preparing girls' schedules - - lending valuable service - - spreading joy around the office. S. D. Green. Working on schedules - - inter- viewing new students - - talking to parents - - giv- ing much needed advice - - tending to a thousand details. Sim

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The Beacon February, 1941 UJE DEDIBHIF Q y WILLIAM B. KIRK He came to Newport News High School from the State Teachers' College at West Chester, Pennsylvania. For the past two years he has been adviser to both the Beacon Weekly and the Beacon Annuals. This excellent adviser has furthered journalistic work in our high school. He is not only the adviser of the school paper and the annual books, but also the teacher of journalism in the school. It is through him that the members of the present annual staff as well as many other students have learned the real importance of originality and respon- sibility. The staff of the February, 1941 Beacon Annual takes great pleasure in dedicating this book to William B. Kirk, faculty adviser of the Beacon. Annual Staff. Five

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The Beacon February, 1941 MABEL BARHAM B. A., Rauidolph-Macon, M. A., University of Michigan, Latin. ANNYE B. BURBANK B, A., M. A., College of 'William and Mary, English. A .ruumr COLEMAN B. A., University of Richmond, Social Studies. 7 .532 1 . X ' iii, - ' H 1. .5512 ,fx X 1:,' s ,L fb '- MAE M. EDWARDS B. S., Farinville State Teachers' College, Eng- lish. CATHERINE BLANTON B. A., College of Wil- linni und Mary, Drama., Public Speaking. MICHAEL J. BYRNE B. S., Furman Univer- sity, Science. . . J LIU O N M B. S., University of Virginia, Physicnl Edu- cation, Basketball Coach, Track Coach, Athletic Di- rector. LOIS LEAK EVANS 13. A., Lynchburg Col- lcgo, Law, Accountancy. BEULAH BRASHER B. A., College of Oom- mnrce, Bowling Green Teachers' College, Type- writing. CASSIE CHILDRESS B. S., College of Yl'il- liaim and Mary, Short- MELVILLE BRYANT B. S., College of XVil- liaun and Mary, History, Football Coach. EDN A C OLBURN B. S., College of iVil- lium and Mary, Home hand. Economics. DOROTHY CRANE B. A., University of Nlfcst Virginia: Drama, Director of Activities. ELMA FREE B. A., Juniata College, M. A., University of Micliigxmg Social Studies, Lntin. Seven ESTHER CUTLER B. A.. Lynchburg' CDIA lege, English, S o c i :il Studies, Drzuna. G-LADYS G. GAMZBILL A. B., Texas Status Col- lege for Women, M. A., University of Colorado, English. f