Parry McCluer High School - Parrimac Yearbook (Buena Vista, VA)

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Ms. Virginia Hess Pre Calculus, Geometry Mrs. Mary Page Stinnett English 9 and 10 Mrs. Betty C. Teague English 11 Mrs. Dawn S. Dickinson English 9 Mrs. Jennie Sue Floyd Alg Trig, Yearbook, Math II Faculty 9

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Mrs. Dale and Mrs. Hess, accept perma- nent positions on the PMHS faculty. Mrs. Dale had substituted in the Math Department last year. Mrs. Hess had filled in for other teachers during absencess several times in the past years. The theme of the Math Depart- ment this year is, “Great Expectations” — the name of the game’. This theme was brought about to encourage students to improve Math Skills and achieve higher scores on standar- dized tests. This year students participated in a standardized testing program for mathematics at Dabney Lancaster Communi- ty College. We had two students who won Mr. Nelson D. Fox Physical Education 10, Mathematics I Ms. Lynne Alvine English 12, English Enrichment Lab Ms. Janet M. Dale Algebra I, Geometry 8 Faculty awards for their performance. These students were Craig Smith and Vince Hinkle. There are no new faces in the English Department but there were numerous ac- tivities happening. Mrs. Teague’s 11th grade English classes took a field trip to the Roanoke Civic Center to see a play. 12th grade English classes also saw a play in Roanoke. Travel filled the summer for one of the English teachers, Ms. Alvine. She studied at Oxford University in England and also visited many other sights while overseas. She brought back many slides which she has shared with teachers and students.

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10 Different Desks Accustomed to sitting in comfortable chairs, the staff and service personnel became students once again and sat in different desks as they attended inservice or college classes. Right before school opened, Parry McCluer High School teachers attended inservice classes on classroom first aid. This class was designed to bring the teachers up to date on educational policies and new teaching techniques. Classes such as computers and classroom Mr. David Hundall Instrumental Music, Marching Band Mrs. Sandra S. Brantley General Business, Computer, Math 9 Mrs. Elsie D. Floyd Shorthand, OSII Faculty effectiveness were taught to the teachers by various college professors. Some teachers such as Mrs. Gerri Pryor decided to further their education by taking college courses. Working on her Masters at James Madison University, Mrs. Pryor at- tended classes one night a week at Harrisonburg. Attending these classes, the staff gained valuable knowledge that could only benefit the school. Mr. E. W. Cash Typing, Accounting