Pembroke High School - Corsair Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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they are number two! Fulfilling their respective duties, Mr. Amos West and Mr. Southey Booker share the headaches and responsibilities of being Mr. Albert Smith ' s “number two men. Acting as Dean of Boys, Mr. West tends to absenteeism and deals wth all boys’ dis- ciplinary problems. In addition to the afternoon announce- ments, his words welcome all of Pembroke’s students on days when Mr. Smith is unable to broadcast the morning announce- ments. While Mr. West deals basically with the students, Mr. Booker keeps a watchful eye on the faculty. Observing each of their classes, Mr. Booker deals with any problems which may arise. By fulfilling these duties Mr. West and Mr. Booker help lighten the principal’s load. Filling out a report, Mr. Amos West looks up to find an inquiring student. Giving morning announcements, Mr. Southey Booker informs the students of the day’s activities. 12

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smith fits all roles Busy” is synonymous with Princi- pal, or at least it is at Pembroke High School. Completing his fourth year at Pembroke, Mr. Albert Smith is the busiest man there. Besides being the head administrator, it is Mr. Smith’s duty to see that everything at Pem- broke goes well. If the faculty and stu- dents were to stop to think about who prepares the school’s master sched- ule, who sets the school’s major poli- cies, who listens to teachers ' problems and students’ complaints and who is expected to attend all school func- tions, they would realize it is Mr. Albert Smith, our principal. The most amaz- ing fact is that Mr. Smith does do all these jobs. He fits all roles. Pausing from his work, Mr. Albert Smith aids a teacher in her problems. Observing Rene Allen’s schedule change, Mr. Albert Smith and Mr. Amos West attempt to find a solution to her problem At the faculty picnic, Mrs. Mary Cooke is presented a plaque by Mr. Smith in honor of her thirty years’ teaching. 11

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guidance renders services to students Very rarely do other people besides the Guidance Counselors realize how much they do towards preparing and adjusting schedules, advising students, and disci- plining problems that might arise. Mrs. Ruth Simmons, Sophomore counselor, aids the new students in adjusting to their new environment and choosing their courses. Junior counselor, Mrs. Gloria Phelps, administers PSAT tests and helps Juniors plan for their next year by starting them looking toward col- lege. Under the guidance of Mrs. Martha Woods, empha- sis is placed on graduation and handling applications to colleges. Mrs. Eylese Latham, Dean of Girls, deals with tardies, unexcused absences, and suspension for disci- plinary problems. In effect, it is the effort of the counselors to bridge the gap from freshman to graduates. Checking over student tardies, Mrs. Eylese Latham arranges confer- ences with students. Preparing conferences with sophomores for the day, Mrs. Ruth Simmons discovers she has a busy schedule. Contem- plating a senior’s choice of colleges, Mrs. Martha Jane Woods, the Se- nior counselor, approves the application. Pausing from her daily schedule of aiding juniors, Mrs. Gloria Phelps explains a student ' s PSAT scores. 13