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

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Miss Emilie Holladay Longwood College, B.S. Columbia University, M.A. Head of Math Department Math Department Emphasis on developing a keen analytical mind is one of the key goals our our math de- partment. The fundamental fields of math are offered in addition to the use of mathematics as an aid to precise and logical thought. (L. to R.) Mrs. Vivian I. Bauserman Randolph-Macon Women’s College, A.B. National Honor Society Miss Cassie Childress William and Mary, B.S. Columbia University, M.A. Mrs. Barbara K. Graham Atlantic Christian College, B.S. Mrs. Verna D. Graves Florida State University, A.B. University of Chicago Mr. James B. Loving Virginia Polytechnic Institute, B.S. Mrs. Louise Mundie William and Mary, B.A. Mr. John W. Shirley North Greenville Junior College, A. A. Furman University, B.S. Mrs. Mary E. Stokes Longwood College, B.A. Mr. Wayne Taylor Elon College, A.B. Music Department The music department at N.N.H.S. gives to its students an appreciation of music, teaching them the fundamentals of sound. Its pupils may learn to play many band instruments or to develop their singing voices. Mrs. Poe, the Junior Band instructor, and Mrs. Case, the Chorus director (not pictured), join the music department this year. Mr. James Wilson, Jr. Wayne State University, B.S. Band Sponsor Varsity Flagtwirlers Sponsor Head of Music Department 1 1

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English Department Proficiency in self-expression is one of the major goals of our English Department. Both writing and speaking correctly are emphasized as strong contributions to complete high school ed- ucation. In addition to last year’s department, Mrs. Shelton, Mrs. Hoyle and Mrs. Lovelace are welcomed back. With the combined efforts of the English department, the students obtain a broad- ened outlook concerning literature, speech, and writing as a part of their daily lives. Mr. Larry Armstrong Randolph-Macon College, B.A. 12th Grade Co-Sponsor Mrs. Margaret Baab Longwood College, B.S. Mrs. Kathryn Cameron Madison College, B.S. Launchings Sponsor Mrs. Phoebe Hoyle University of North Carolina, A.B. Miss Rebecca Suttle College of William and Mary, A.B. Columbia University, M.A. Creative Writer’s Club, Sponsor Head of English Department Mrs. Rebecca Lovelace University of South Carolina Winthrop College, A.B. Mrs. Martha Jo Milne Judson College, B.A. Mrs. Sally Moser Randolph-Macon Woman’s College Louisiana State University, B.A. Beacon Sponsor, Quill Scroll Sponsor Miss Sarah Owen Longwood Coll ege, B.S. Mrs. Alice Randall George Washington University, A.B. William and Mary Miss Mary Sexton East Carolina College, B.S. Mrs. Helen Shelton Madison College, B.S. Mrs. Claudia Sturm Longwood College, B.S. Mrs. Esther Thomas Lynchburg College, A.B. Carnegie Technical Institute Speech Club Sponsor Mrs. Mae Weaver William and Mary, B.A. Mrs. Jeanette Wright William and Mary, A.B. 10

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Science Department Students are given a broad understanding of general scientific principles useful both in and out of school. In advanced courses they encounter more intensified problems which require de- veloped skills and depth of knowledge. Miss Linda J. Allen Longwood College, B.S. Sr. Science Club Sponsor Mr. J. K. Alvis Virginia Polytechnic Institute, M.S. University of Georgia College of William and Mary Mrs. Frances Nettles College of William and Mary, B.S. Honor Council Co-Sponsor of Junior Class Mrs. Virginia Lee Baker Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, B.A. Future Nurses’ Club Sponsor j -v Mrs. Garland J. Conn Westhampton College, B. A. Mrs. Jane F. Gilliam Farmville State Teacher College William and Mary, B.S. Mrs. S. Hedrick Appalachian State, B.S. Mr. Richard C. Leonard East Carolina College, B.S., M.A. Mr. William H. Sharpe Lynchburg College. B.S. Junior Science Club Sponsor Mrs. Gay Womack University of Penn., B.A. Library In the library, students may find a vast variety of information to increase their knowledge. Paperback books may be pur- chased so as to offer more stimulus to avid readers. Mrs. David Ball Mary Washington College Mrs. Emily N. Nelson Madison, B.S. Head Librarian 12