Pembroke High School - Corsair Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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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

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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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learningthrough communication Communication” is the key word to today’s society. The English Department’s goal is to help students ac- quire knowledge in communication and comprehension. From understanding how great authors of the past and present communicate their ideas to how we can effec- tively present ours are the steps to gaining skill in the use of our language. Specialized courses are offered at Pem- broke. Journalism enables a student to gain knowledge and experience in publishing a newspaper. Creative writ- ing allows a student to develop skills in the effective use of his imagination in written composition. i] Observing Mrs. Sharon Waite, Mrs. Charlotte Butler, and Mr. Mike Paul play volleyball at the faculty picnic, it is no wonder they stick to teach- ing English Musing through a stack of test papers, Mrs. Elizabeth Woodard shows the tediousness of that particular job Displaying great understanding of the problem at hand, Mrs. Mary Elman discusses the solution with Patricia Allen and the other students. 14