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

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tf-inAt, 7 he ScUaal Baan,d And jbl. Melion TAKING TIME OUT from their work of planning the n:«v school are the school board members (seated): Mrs. George Dabney, H. G. Longaker, Mrs. John Kritzer, Phillip W. Murray and Dorsey C. Pleasants; (standing): Dr. R. 0. Nelson, Allan R. Hoffman, and S. D. Green. Although we don ' t see our super- intendent or the members of the s ' chool beard very often, we are af fected every day by one or more of their actions. Composed of the chairman, Dorsey C. Pleascn s; School Superintendent, Dr. R. 0 Nelson, and members, the board made several important accomplish- ments: the adoption of a favorable new salary scale and the submission to the city council of a large scale building program, which includes the new and ultra-modern Jefferson school and an addition to Hunting- ton High School. Now drawing his second year to a close as superintendent of schools, Dr. Nelson has lost no time in se- curing for himself a large follow - ing of admirers for the job he has done in injecting new ideas and new blood into the school system of New- port News. Despite a heavy sched- ule of work connected with the schools, the superintendent also has found time to become a leader in civic affairs. Our seniors will re- member him most perhaps for his worthy advice on their graduation program. DR. R. 0. NELSON Superintendent of Schools 10 — -

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Do you remember the old saying. Uncle Sam, that you never appreciate anything until after it is gone? Well, that ' s just the way we feel about our teachers. Of course, we had our little ups and downs at times, but on looking back, we can see all that our teachers tried to do for us, and know that they were the best friends we had. Now that we are on our own we ' ll surely miss their guidance and help. More than that though, we’ll miss them for what they were outside of the class room. Composed of 69 members, both men and women, some of whom have been here 25 years and others who have just entered the fold, our faculty was al- ways seen at the sports events, plays, and concerts in full force. Friends when we were in trouble and ever ready to lend a helping hand, our faculty will remain in our memo- ries, each one individualized by a fa- vorite expression, gesture, or manner- ism. O

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lliesi, Ue. Admiiwbtsuiti a Aridt MnA. JP.atnfi ' ioA, BUSY STRAIGHTENING OUT PROBLEMS of your nieces ond nephews ore Thomas O. Keesee, our Dean of Boys; Miss Ethel Gildersleeve, our Dean of Girls; and Lamar R. Stanley, our principal. The true Big Bosses in the high school are our princ : pal, Lamar R. Stanley, our Dean cf G : rls, Miss Ethel Gildersleeve, and our Dean of Boys, Thomas O. Keesee. Whereas Mr. Stanley had the job of handling general school problems, especially those pertaining to the administra- tion, Miss Gildersleeve straightened out problems concerning your fem- inine relatives, and Mr. Keesee tus- sled with the problems of your mas- culine relatives. A big share of leadership was born° bv Mrs. Alex S. Lampros. oresident of our h : qh school Patrons ' League, who guided this organiza- tion through one of ils most success- ful years. Besides donating maao- zine subscriptions to the library, the Patrons ' League aided the more un- fortunate students in school and city, provided interesting programs for parents attending the meetings, and contributed a considerable sum of money to the fund to buy our school a juke box. 1 1 MRS. ALEX S. LAMPROS Patrons ' League President