Pembroke High School - Corsair Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Guidance Receives Help Unexcused absences mean a conference with Mrs. Eylese Latham. A senior is greeted at the door by senior counselor Mrs. Ruth Simmons. Filling out conference requests is part of the daily routine of Mrs. Phelps, sophomore counselor. Junior counselor, Mrs. Martha Jane Woods, looks over semester grades. 12

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Year At Pembroke Interested spectators at a game are Mr. Amos West, Mr. Albert Smith, and Mr. Mike Riddick. “I’ll help you hold it right,” says Mrs. Imogene James to Mary Martin. This year Mr. Albert Smith began his second year as principal of Pembroke High School. As principal of Pembroke, Mr. Smith continued his policies of strong teacher, parent and student communication. Mr. Smith was aided by assistant principals, Mr. Amos West and Mr. Southey Booker. The job of counseling students fell to Mr. West, as Dean of Boys and Mrs. Eylese Latham, as Dean of Girls. Mr. Booker is in charge of instruction. 11

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From Three New Counselors Miss Randolph duplicates an important letter for the office files. Checking for errors, Mrs. McKinley prepares to type the morning report. “Good morning, Pembroke High,” smiles Mrs. Cook to an early caller. To the Guidance Department falls the respon- sibilities of helping students decide what courses to take and which colleges to attend. This year the sophomores were counseled by Mrs. Gloria Phelps. Mrs. Ruth Simmons took over as Senior Class counselor. The job of counseling juniors fell to Mrs. Martha Woods. The office staff’s time is taken up with daily bulletins, reports and schedules. Mrs. Elizabeth Cook, Mrs. Anita McKinley and Mrs. Betty Martin worked to keep the office responsive to the needs of students and visitors. Miss Ida Randolph works to assist the secretaries and counselors. 13