North Mecklenburg High School - Viking Yearbook (Huntersville, NC)

Page 19 text:

Mr. WILLIAM A, HOUGH is the principal of North Meck- lenburg High School, having come to North in the 1955- 1956 term. He was principal at Berryhill before his present position. Mr. Hough attended Wake Forest College where he re- ceived his BS in Education-High School Principal. He and his wife, who is a teacher also, live near the school in a house provided the principal by the county. They have two children, a boy and a girl. Mr. Hough also has two ponies and many dogs. He likes to hunt, hence the dogs. He also likes sports, and one can find him at all North's games unless he is unavoidably kept away. MRS. PEGGY HAYNES, Secretary MR. W. A. HOUGH, Principal Mrs. PEGGY HAYNES, the secretary, is the wife of one of the coaches. She attended Wingate Junior College and has a degree from ASTC in Home Ec and Science. She and Mr. Haynes have two small girls. Her hobby is sewing. Mr. Ben Washam, Mr. Sam Wilson, Mr. .lohn W. Mitzel, Mr. DeWitt Bradford, and Dr. J, W. Reid, Frequently during the year, the members of North's local board, who are called committeemen, meet to discuss the ,problems of the school, plans for progress, or any- thing else that comes to their atten- tion, for the betterment of the school is foremost in their minds. Each committeeman is a represent- ative of one of the five communi- ties that make up North's territory, and like the student body, their in- terest is centered in the welfare of the entire school.

Page 18 text:

L. Kerley, B. Ellis, and M. C. McCutchan put the finishing touches on the bulletin board in U. S, history. Mrs. Hanson conducts a discussion group in her world history class. Social studies should give students a chance to examine thoughtfully the social order in which they live and to com- pare it with other possible ways of doing things, so that they can take an intelligent part in the improvement of our way of lite. At North social studies account for many of the classes. World History, an elective, is chosen by many to make the second of two social studies units required for graduation. In this subject a student learns of the great events that have led to the present civilization. He learns the background of many of our peoples that inhabit the earth. United States History is required of all students and is taught in the junior class. Here one learns of the events that have led this country to be the great nation that it is. If one understands the course of events that preceded his generation, he understands better how to deal with the problems that meet his nation from day to day. Psychology and Sociology are offered in the senior year as an elective. This may be the second of the required so- cial studies units, or it may be iust an elective to make the required sixteen units for graduation. One learns more about himself and others in this class, and he understands better how to cope with his problems. Bible was added to the curriculum in the year 1954- 1955. This course is financed by the churches in the school district, and it has proved to be a popular course with the students. It is an elective and most colleges accept units earned in Bible as a part of the required units for entrance. Two units in Bible may be earned at North. Family Living is another one of the courses which deal with the individual and how he can make a better life for himself. It teaches him what to expect from others and his own responsibilities. SCCIAL STUDIES TEACH IMPROVEME T CF WAY OF LIFE D. Delinger, H. Bennett, and N. Brown discuss a problem in sociology with Mr. Hunt. Miss Johnston reads to her Bible class.

Page 20 text:

Mrs. Ruth Barfield Mr Raleigh Biggerstaff Mrs. Marian Cochran g Mr William Cochran A Mrs. Mary Lou Daggy Mr Orland Gabriel Mrs. Jane Haisley Miss Patsy Harmon Mrs. Dorothy Hanson FACU LTY Mrs. Ruth Barfield, advisor of The Viking, teaches senior and sophomore English. She attended Mercer University and there received her AB degree. She and her husband, Thomas, reside in Charlotte with their daughter. Fishing, photography, and her dog Dandy are her hobbies. A native of Cliffside, Mr. Raleigh Biggerstaff, lives at the teacherage in Huntersville. He teaches English Ill and IV and is the Senior Class sponsor. From UNC he re- ceived both an AB and an MA degree in Education. Mr. Big's hobbies are many, but growing flowers an out- standing one, and as everyone knows, he has the greenest thumb in all these parts. Mrs. Marian Cochran teaches biology and chemistry. She and her husband form one of the husband-wife teams at North. She attended Marshall College and earned her BS degree there. Mrs. Cochran spends her syrgpre time reading. She and Mr. Cochran live in Hunters- vi e. Mr. William Cochran is a graduate of West Virginia Tech where he received his BS degree. He is working on his Masters now. Industrial Arts and Mechanical Draw- ing are the subiects he teaches, and photography, sports, and painting are some of his hobbies. He sponsors Arts and Crafts and the Model Building Club and coaches track. A resident of Davidson, Mrs. Mary Lou Doggy is the business math teacher and the North Star advisor. 16 She assists with the guidance program this year, also. She has an AB degree from Earlham College in Indi- ana and has taught in Manilla, Incliana, and New York State. Her husband is Dr. Tom Daggy, and they have two daughters. Mr. Orland Gabriel teachers agriculture and sponsors the FFA and Boys Shop. He taught in Long Creek before North opened. He has a BS degree in Agriculture Edu- cation from N.C. State. He is also president of the PTA. He and his wife live in Charlotte and have one child. Mrs. L. D. Haisley, nee Jane Hart, lives in Charlotte. She received her AB degree from Salem College. Before coming to North she taught in Kinston. Some favorite pastimes are listening to records and golfing. She spon- sors the Advanced Math Club and the AY and teaches Algebra l and ll. One of North's new teachers, Miss Patsy Harmon taught at Wadesboro before coming here. From Queens College she received an AB degree. She lives in Char- lotte. She teaches French and English, sponsors the French Club, and helps with The Viking. Dancing and reading are her hobbies. Mrs. Dorothy Hanson, another of the new teachers, hails from up North and received an AB degree at Allegheny College in Pennsylvania. English, U. S. History, and World History are the subjects she teaches, she helps with the North Star. She and her husband, Martin, have three sons. i ?