Park View High School - Leaves of Memory Yearbook (South Hill, VA)

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The Principal Supervises Students. Mr. C. H. Morgan's fruitful life began on a farm in Vance county, North Carolina. He attended elementary school in Vance county and completed his high school work in the secondary department of Mars Hill Junior College. From thgre he attended Wake Forest for two years after which he entered the University of Richmond where he received his B.A. degree. Later he re- ceived his master's degree from Duke Uni- versity. During the years, Mr. Morgan has done graduate work at several colleges in- cluding the University of North Carolina, Duke University, the University of Virginia and V. P. I. In his teaching career, Mr. Morgan has served as principal of several Virginia high schools. Mr. Morgan was chosen to be the first principal of Park View in 1954 and was actually responsible for naming the new school. ,.-.y- wil uh .1 --i is .. ,X M Prominent in educational organizations, Mr. Morgan has served as president of the Mecklenburg M.E.A., president of District E M.E.A., a member of the board of di- rectors of V.E.A.,president of District D , Principal's Association. Mr. Morgan's busy schedule at Park View as the responsible head of the school and agent of the school board includes a va- riety of duties ranging from checking the electrical equipment and the menu to class- room observation. Mr. Morgan must also be acquainted with the legal aspects and re- quirements of the school and must file re- cords and reports for the county and state. Each student at Park View is aware of his concern andhis desire to help every in- dividual in the school make the most of his life. It is because of the guidance of such a man as Mr. Morgan that Park View is able to operate smoothly, efficiently, and that the teachers and students are able to workto- gether as a happy family.

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The SchoolBoord The School Board is charged with the supervision of the system of public free schools in the county. The duties of the School Board are numerous and include de- cisions relating to the location and mainte- nance of schools, offerings of courses, bud- Virginia State Chamber of Commerce. 5 '2P f 7: '1s ' ' 'f l 'H W i W Mr A B H a Division Su Supervhes County Schools getary problems, and personnel. The Board elects a Superintendent of Schools from a list of eligible persons supplied by the State Department of Education. The Board em- ploys teachers and other administrative of- ficers for the local school system. . . . ag - 5 perintendent of Mecklenburg I Coimty, received his Bachelor of E Education degree from Randolph- '- I Macon College and his Master of Education degree from the Uni- K 5 versity of Virginia. x I Mr. E. A. Payne, Director of ' , Instruction for Mekclenburg ! County, received his Bachelor of ? Education degree from Hampden- l Sydney College and his Master of Education d e gr e e from North- western University. 1 Leftto right: Mr.R.P.Gordon, Mrs. VirginiaJeffreys, E. Newman, Mr. H. C. Bobbitt, Mr. J. E. Smith, Mr. Mr. R. D. Cook, Mr. P. N. Winn. Second row: Mr. E. A. B. Haga. A. Payne, Mr. W. L. Hunter, Mr. S. B. Land, Mr. W. 4

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The Pork View Foculty Through The Park View faculty is composed of twenty eight capable men and women. The fac- ulty holds a weekly meeting every Monday after school to plan activities for the week and to discuss any problems concerning the student body. In addition to serving their primaryfunction of providing sound educational courses for the students at Park View, many members of the faculty sponsor clubs and extracurricular organizations, or give up part of their leisure time to supervise after-school activities. Each faculty member is ready at all times to assist a student in any way possible. Mr. Leo Allen teaches Sociology, Physical 'V Z Education, General Science, and World His- tory. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from R. P. I. Mr. Allen is the head coach of the Park View Basketball team and is an as- sistant coach in football and track. Mrs. Evelyn S. Bennett holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Longwood College. She teaches Math 9, Algebra I-II, Advanced Al- gebra, Solid Geometry, and Trigonometry. Mrs. Virginia Boswell instructs Latin I-H, English 10, and sponsors the Latin Club. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Lynch- burg College and a Bachelor of Science De- gree from William and Mary. Mrs. Polly Butts attended Meredith College where she received a Bachelor of Arts De- gree. She teaches English 8, 9, and is a spon- sor of the F.T.A. Mrs. Sara Cliborne instructs French I-II, English 10, 11, 12, and is a co-sponsor of the annual staff. She attended Salem College where she received a Bachelor of Arts de- gree. Mrs. Beth C. Cobb holds a Bachelor of Sci- ence degree from East Carolina College. She ' - teaches Shorthand, Typing 10, and General Business. 6