Peabody Junior High School - Peabodian Yearbook (Petersburg, VA)

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36 FIRST IMPRES- SIONS Being from the country I always viewed Peabody as a Big City” school with all the usual problems of big city schools. ” I have always admired Peabody and I still sometimes marvel at the idea of working here . J. Williams Roaches under the sink. P. Witt Because it was an older school, I thought it left a lot to be desired. However, after 9 months of teaching, I am very impressed with the rapport between students and teachers and faculty and administrators. It seems as though all are concerned with the betterment of school activities and increasing activities that are in the students interests. K . Painter For Teacher Appreciation Day some students did nice things for their homeroom teacher. The SCA gave a party for all faculty members during their planning periods. The teachers enjoyed the mints, peanuts, cakes, punch, cookies and calming background music. Johnna Robinson We gave a surprise party and she was very surprised. She walked around the room and gave everyone a kiss on the cheek. That l surprised us. ALCARAZ, CHRISTINE Mathematics BARBOUR, CAROL Y. Home Economics BARKSDALE, CHARLES R. Social Studies BARNES, ROSE W. Reading BOND, KENNETH E. P.E. and Health BRADLEY, DOUGLAS O. Electronics BROWER. HOSE A C. Band BURCH, JUNE M. Health Occupation BURKHALTER, THOMAS L. P.E. and Health CAIN, MOSES D. Science CALDWELL, JOE R. Attendance Officer CALDWELL, LUBERTA G. Business

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Mr. A. W. Jones is a true Peabodian. He graduated from Peabody. When he finished college, he came back and has been here ever since. All of his children, who are now going to college, graduated from Peabody. He was a PE teacher for 18 years, a football coach, and an assistant principal. In 1972 he became principal of Peabody Jr. High School. Mr. Jones says the students today are more intelligent than in previous years. The problem is trying to channel their intelligence in the right direction. He has always considered Peabody as one of the best Jr. High Schools in the State of Virginia. I would like to see the day when all of our students would take part in all of the activities of the school and really become true Peabodians. DAVIS, PERCY Vocational Guidance GOODE, CHARLES R. Guidance SEARS, GAIL Guidance SHEFFIELD. ROSALIE Guidance SMITH, ALMAIDA L. Guidance DORSEY, ANTOINETTE C. School Nurse CURRY, FRANCES Aide GALES, MATTIE Aide LINDSEY, ESTER Aide RICHARDSON, GWENDOLYN Aide SIEDOW , ANDREE Aide WIGGINS. MARY R. Aide 35 To many of us it seems the days are passing faster than ever before. We are now at the end of another school year. School, to some, is boredom and drudgery , to others , it is a challenge and an opportunity for learning. But each of us should have a positive goal to achieve , a desire for fulfillment and happiness and a specific , positive purpose each day. With the right spirit, even the unpleasant task has within it some hidden riches which contribute to our fulfillment. I hope you will find this true in your own personal life, too. G. E. Peal I don ' t think I heve ever had a work environment as pleasant as Peabody. I feel good about coming to school , I miss being here during vacations, and I look forward to Mondays, which to all working people, means a great deal. I enjoy my counselees and think this age group is an interesting and fascinating adventure . I guess what I’m really saying is I’m Happy! G. Sears FACULTY

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37 CARTER, EARL R. Industrial Arts CHAMB ERS, MARY B. Mathematics CHAMBLISS, ERNEST E. Mathematics CLEVELAND, ROBERT H. Social Studies DEATHERAGE, WILLIAM E. Industrial Arts DIRADOUR, MARTIN H. History DUDLEY, RUBY D. Library Secretary ELLIS, ELSIE D. Social Studies ERICKSON, WANDA English EVANS, JUANITA B. English FEATHERINGILL, RON English FEATHERSTON, MILTON E. History FIRST IMPRESSI- ONS When I was an eighth grader, that was quite a few years ago, my first impression was much the same as any other new student . As a teacher, I was impressed by so many people , whom I had known for a long time . P. Davis I loved it. The principal, Mr. Rainey, was progressive and the students were a challenge for me . I also found the teachers to be very friendly. C. Alcaraz I saw a close intimate family where everybody knew each other. About a dozen teachers and 250 students. M. Hayes After a short time at Peabody, I saw that the students were warm and the faculty were willing to help when they could. T. Burkhalter A lot of buildings and entrances and exits. J. Burch FACULTY