Pembroke High School - Corsair Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Administrations and faculties are integral parts of the educational system in any community. Teachers and administrators have as their chief goal the educating of the students attending their particular school each year. When one really thinks about the goal it is recognized that the task of ed¬ ucation is not an easy one. All of this is true about every administration and faculty of every school across the land. What makes administrations and faculties different- 5 What makes Pembroke High School ' s administration and faculty unique in the school year 1972-73? Are they an apathetic group or do they really care? Entering the administrative offices at Pembroke, students are aware that help in answering the ques¬ tionable is readily available. From the secretarial staff, guidance counselors, deans and principals, students have on call one of the most attentive groups of people in the school. It is always amazing how these people remember the names of students, the problems concerning them and most of all the personable relationships that these people establish with the students. Certainly it is unimaginable how the administrative staff keeps on top of the many events that go on each day at Pembroke. Even though there are days when some students must have unpleasant visits to the offices of the adminis¬ trators, it is quite obvious that the majority of the students do appreciate the dedication and willing ness to help of these people. Certainly Mr. Albert H. Smith, principal of Pembroke, is one of the busiest and most dedicated workers in behalf of the school. His efforts to make Pembroke a pleasant place to learn and work are obvious to all who enter the school. Mr. Smith never misses the opportunjty to talk with students when he has free time. Most likely you will remember the many times during the year 1972-73 that you were cordially greeted by or had the opportunity to talk with our principal Albert H. Smith. Naturally a principal of a high school such as Pembroke needs help in the organization and run¬ ning of the school. This help is given by two assis¬ tant principals. Mr. Southey Booker and Mr. Amos West. Certainly you will remember the number of times this year you have glanced around in a classroom and found Mr. Booker sitting and lis¬ tening to the teacher just like he was one of the class Odd, you may have thought on first glance, but then you probably recall that Mr. Booker serves in the capacity of instructional principal and one of hiis many duties is that of observing teachers and students in the classroom. I am sure that the young men will not forget the Dean of Boys, Mr. Amos West . . . Some of you will no doubt remember being sent home or reprimanded by Mr. West but undenialby you will just as easily remember that Mr. Wes - had a genuine interest in each and every student. What ever would Pembroke do without the secre¬ tarial staff? Surely all students will remember Mrs. Elizabeth Cook, Mrs. Shirley Williams and Mrs. Betty Martin as the three most helpful people in the school in matters of student teacher and adminis¬ tration interests. Remember the number of times in 72-73 you went to the office and asked one of them if you could use the phone- 5 Remember the number of times they did special favors for you?? The time, effort and energy spent by these three secretaries will always be remembered. The guidance department is always bustling with students discussing academic, personal and grading problems. Miss Ida Randolph, secretary, keeps busy most of the day typing records, sending transcripts and generally sorting out the files on each student at Pembroke. The counselors, Mrs. Martha Wood, Mrs. Gloria Phelps and Mrs. Ruth Simmons are always busy with student conferences and planning of schedules. All students should be familiar with the guidance department since each student of the 1972-73 student body has visited the counselors sometime during the year. The constant concern of these counselors for each in every student is cer¬ tainly appreciated by all. Mrs. Elyse Latham, dean of girls, is by no means a stranger to the young ladies of the 72-73 year. Mrs. Latham concerns herself with girls discipline, absenteeism and guidance. Many days girls will remember the long waits to see Mrs. Latham. Perhaps the anticipation of the outcome is just as vivid to the girls as the scene in Mr. West ' s office is to the boys. Why may you ask were the English teachers at Pembroke in 1972-73 always having meeting and exiting the school hours later with looks of utter amazement, consternation or shock? Certainly students will remember the announcement of the new English elective program that Pembroke High School will be implementing in the 1973-74 school year. Teachers in the department were busy advis¬ ing, scheduling and recording courses for the next year. Students will always remember the plays, com¬ mercials, projects, ads, how to papers and other projects that livened up the days in English classes and possibly made them just a little more enjoyable. Will the students of 72-73 ever forget the social studies classes? Probably not, because of the speak¬ ers, films, field trips and naturally the teachers who certainly reflected a genuine interest in the subjects which they were teaching. Students in 1972-73 were very aware of politics since it was an election year. Working with voter registration, campaigning, going to council meetings in the city and attending the debate between Ramsey Clark and William Buckley were just a few of the interesting and enlightening highlights of social studies in 1972-73. Microscopes, bunsen burners, lab reports; all of these are familiar to students in the Science Depart¬ ment. Fortunately, the students at Pembroke in 1972-73 had a very active group of science teachers who guided the students in many new, exciting ex¬ periments and discoveries. Surely science students 10

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WHY ARE YOU IN THE TEACHING PROFESSION? FACULTY. Are you kidding me? I guess I ' m just dedicated. Basically, because I enjoy being around young people and I thrill at watching people learn. I ' m not sure yet. I suppose I have a Pollyanna view. I never realized what bad shape the world was in while I was in the service. I had never seen the problems I see here. I think maybe I can help some of the kids I see here. It ' s not for the money because there isn ' t any. All my life I never thought of any thing but teaching. I have enjoyed every minute of it. I ' m interested in giving instruction and guidance to students. To help them live worthwhile lives in an in¬ tegrated society. 9

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will remember the times spent outside the classroom, in which the open spaces around the school were used for lab work and outdoor lectures. The Special Education Department is a vital part of Pembroke High School and certainly those students involved in the classes were aware of the dedication and determination of each teacher. Prac¬ tical skills were emphasized for all the 72-73 students. Jobs were discussed and many students placed in positions that they will most likely keep after graduation. Nurse James had a busy year in 1972-73 running the clinic and sponsoring the Health Careers Club. Most students are very familiar with the clinic, par¬ ticularly on those days that a little fake sickness would rid one of a test or quiz. Unfortunately, Mrs. James was quick to distinguish the well from the sick and for the most part it was back to class to face the questioning. The year also found the students concerned with sickle cell anemia and Mrs. James conducted numerous lectures. Pembroke is extremely fortunate in having an ex¬ cellent Math Department. A new math program was set up in the department in 1970-71. Each year some new innovation in teaching has developed and as a result math students receive quality instruction in all areas. The year of 1972-73 found a new area developed in computer programming. Pembroke teachers taught the programming class, assembly language and machine language. This proved to be very fascinating for all involved. The Math Depart¬ ment also was involved in numerous individualized instruction situations. This individualized instruc¬ tion allowed students with major scheduling conflicts the opportunity to still take a course they would not normally be able to take. Quis novem puerum est? Como esta usted? Wann darf ich dich besuchen? Quelle heure est-il? Most language students will recognize one of the ques¬ tions above and would surely be able to reply. The language students at Pembroke in 1972-73 were very active. Teachers kept the students busy per¬ forming plays, skits and conversations which strengthened the students command of their lan¬ guages. Certainly the various activities in class and outside of class will be remembered by the 1972-73 students. Most students belonged to their respective language clubs which involved them in such activi¬ ties as selling various things to make money, trips to Washington, club dinners and listening to guest speakers. | i ' fjJfc Fine Arts is always an exciting field and for Pembroke ' s Fine Arts Department exciting might be too mild of a descriptive word. This year the student body was exposed to a unique form of entertain¬ ment and enlightenment when Fine Arts sponsored Never A Dull Moment, a combination art and music program displaying the talents of the students in Fine Arts. This program was one of the highlights in the 1972-73 year. The Home Economics Department also changed this year by taking the consumer approach to home economy rather than the craft approach. The students involved in Home Economics courses learned tailoring, home decorating, budget cooking and many other aspects of homemaking. Making cabinets, building walls, drawing plans; these are all a part of the Industrial Arts program at Pembroke. In 1972-73, the students in these courses worked hard to achieve excellence in wood¬ working, masonry, and drafting tasks. These useful skills will most likely lead many students to voca¬ tions in the future. The talent and skill that many of these students possess is obvious when entering the industrial art classrooms of the school. The Business Department is most concerned with training students to enter the business world and be fully prepared for the tasks involved in being a good businessman or businesswoman. In 1972-73 the business students participated in many jobs outside of the classroom which will aid them in future en¬ deavors. Business students participated in an open house, teas, and some were fortunate enough to travel to New York City for a cultural experience that they will probably never forget. Physical fitness is one of the major concerns of Pembroke High School ' s Physical Education Depart¬ ment. This year the department excelled in areas of gymnastics and wrestling. The students involved in the physical ed programs find that active partici¬ pation in physical exercise and games helps them become more socially orientated and teaches them an appreciation of physical activity. The main objective of Pembroke High School ' s Army R.O.T.C. is to orient students towards an ac¬ tive military life. R.O.T.C. is a three year course. The first year, stress is placed on the origin of the armed forces and R.O.T.C., military history, weapon safety, marksmanship and leadership devel¬ opment. In the second and third years, these sub¬ jects are taught in more depth. The year 1972-73 found a new element in R.O.T.C. This year included the formation of coed cadets. The library at Pembroke is a source of entertain¬ ment and enlightenment. Students of 1972-73 were fortunate in seeing many new volumes added to the shelves for enjoyment, research, and study. The library facilities were also renovated to include new study corrals and many new audio visual aids which students could enjoy. The year 1972-73 has been a productive one for students, faculty, and administration. We leave the year hoping that the future will be just as exciting and memories will be just as abundant. It is appar¬ ent from the number of activities, the interest and most of all the diligence of the people of Pembroke High School, that a great many care. These people are dedicated individuals with enough initiative and determination to make sure that Pembroke ' s future accomplishments will be everlasting.