Parkland High School - Spectatus Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

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Mr. Larry P. Graham, Principal Mr. Graham's past positions have given him a distinctive background in leadership. He has served as a mathematics teacher, athletic coach, guidance counselor, assistant principal of Gray High School and as principal of Hanes High School. Mr. Graham received his bachelor of arts degree from Catawba College and completed graduate work at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Al- though meeting administrative de- mands consumes most of his hours, Mr. Graham values leisure moments in which he exerts his ingenuity in wood- working, avidly supports sports events and enjoys camping trips with his wife and three children. To fulfill the needs of students has been the main objective of Mr. Larry Graham, principal. While our high school was under construction, Mr. Graham spent the spring and summer months in preparation for its comple- tion as he worked conscientiously with the steering committee and met regularly with the coaching and administrative staffs, Parkland's suc- cess in its first year is accredited to its principal with his capable leader- ship ability ond cooperative spirit He has shown his faith in the younger generation by making available an unlimited program of extra-curricular activities. Admiration and esteem are rendered to Mr. Graham for his ef- forts to build Parkland High School into a superior educational institution. Principal Larry Graham organizes new school. Displaying his outstanding organizational ability, Mr. Graham confers with Mrs. Patricia Reed, a faculty member, about landscaping of school grounds.

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P.T.A. achieves purpose of bringing parents, teachers into fellowship. Mrs. Patricia Reed, math instructor, places applications for the Good Citizenship Award in the teachers' boxes. On these forms instructors will place the name of the student of their choice along with a list of his qualifications. An open house on October 5 projected the theme of the Parkland P.T.A., Every Parent a Teacher . At the beginning of the year P.T.A. members sold Parkland jackets and sweatshirts to raise money for a gift to the school. Outstanding students were given a citizenship award each month. The members also sponsored a tree-planting day at Parkland, in which various clubs participated. One P.T.A. meet- ing consisted of a cultural arts night, which included presentations of the drama and chorus departments and a guest speaker. A parent-teacher musical spiced spring activities. P.T.A. officers are Mrs. Edgar Hutchins, president, Mrs, J. B. Shepherd, second vice-president, Mrs. C. A. Kimel, secretary, and Mr. Carlos Ervin, first vice-presi- dent. f i

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ww' We g I MISS RUTH HOLTON SECRETARY Miss Holton, secretary to the prin- cipal and manager of the office pages, keeps business matters of the school running smoothly by her efficiency and by her interest in the teachers and the students. MR. WAYNE BARE B.S. Serving as assistant principal this year, Mr. Bare, who gets much pleasure from mathematical puzzles, proves very efficient in his work with the Key Club, bus routes and schedules, and disciplinary problems. MR. TOM CASH A.B., B.S., M.Ed. To assist mathematicians in per- fecting algebraic equations, Mr. Cash, who teaches Algebra l and ll and serves as the school's athletic director, explains to his students the purpose of the Burns Board. s f Sis f 5 MRS. LENA GODWIN B.S. Students find a helpful friend in Mrs. Godwin, guidance counselor, who gives information on institutions of higher learning and records entrance examination scores, besides working with the Student Council, sf J H, Q I . a - N g M 4 Y Q sf 2 ' xi A fc ' ' E... . ki? A f . 9 : i g, viper. V I, -if N- . f Q MR, DANIEL MOTLEY A.B., M.Ed. Interest in the younger generation leads Mr. Motley, guidance director, to advise students on choices of colleges and future vocations and to assist with preparatory tests that aid college-bound seniors. 27 MRS. WILHELMINA WHICKER DIETITIAN Planning of daily menus, making food orders, and supervising serving of lunches are just some of the many responsibilities performed by Mrs. Whicker, dietitian, who also enjoys sewing and gardening at home.