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

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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

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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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STUDENT ATTITUDES Most of the students enter with acceptable attitudes. If there are any changes we, the teachers, are partly responsible. To be more direct, however, the general trend of students ' attitudes is good , but there is always room for improvement. J. Williams The students ' attitudes toward school, teachers, administrators, learning and extra curricular activities are excellent. Many evidences of positive and constructive attitudes far outweigh the punitively negative. P. Davis We have only a few stu dents who are not interested in obtaining an education. The overall attitudes of the students are good . R. Stephenson Most of the students at Peabody are happy, loving, respecting, striving young people . A few (too many however) are unhappy and confused youths who find it difficult to love and respect themselves and others. M. S. Hayes The students as a body are very undisciplined and apathetic. Although in class they are generally average in attitudes and behavior when they are grouped in large numbers they must be strictly disciplined. When they aren ' t a small minority begins poor behavior which causes the entire group to»become rude. There is a definite lack of appreciation of others . D. Wilson FISHER, MARJORIE L. English FITZGERALD, WANDA F. P.E. and Health FONTANILLA , SERAFIO Special Studies GHOLSON, NANCY Business GILLIAM, MATTHEW S. Science GIST, SADIE B. English GOODMANSEN, MICHAEL S. English GORDON, MORRIS A. Industrial Arts GORDON, SARA R. Business HAIRSTON, RUTH M. English HARRIS, WYNDELL G. History HAYES, BERNICE P. Reading