Pembroke High School - Corsair Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER ALL STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM GUIDANCE This picture of Judy Holly is symbolic of the countless students who pass through the guidance offices each day. As Director of Guidance, one of Mrs. Elyse Latham ' s many tasks is to register new students. After report cards have been distributed, Mrs. Ruth Simmons notifies parents if their children are in the danger of failing. 14

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From his smug smile, a visitor to his office would never realize all the duties of a principal of a high school. Assistant Principal Mr. Amos West is also the Athletic Director, and here he is shown listening to Mrs. Juanita Thomas ' explanation of why she needs more mats for gymnastics. Accompanied by ex-Pembroke teacher Mike Riddick, an intent Mr. Albert Smith watches Kecoughtan beat the Pembroke Basketball team out of the District Tour¬ nament. After completing their daily lunchroom duties, Mr. Amos West and Mr. Southey Booker discuss with Mr. Robert Thomas one of his classroom problems. Taking a moment from his numerous duties as principal, Mr. Albert Smith intently watches as Physical Education Department Head Mrs. Juanita Thomas shows him her routines for the regional gymnastics meet. A few minutes before making the morning announce¬ ments, Mr. Southey Booker skim reads an announcement from the Keyettes. Long after all the faculty has gone home for the day, Mr. Amos West listens as Mr. Albert Smith reads over the final draft of a speech he is to deliver in Charlottesville. Visiting classrooms and discussing classroom procedures is another duty of an assistant principal. Here Mr. Booker, an ex-math teacher, discusses some new tech¬ niques in Math. One of Mr. Amos West ' s daily routines is to check con¬ secutive absences. Here he ' s shown reviewing a young man ' s attendance record. DURING COURSE OF A DAY, PRINCIPALS FILL MANY DUTIES Reviewing a student ' s discipline record, Mr. Southey Booker tries to decide whether to suspend the young man or not.

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fmm | • ' mm m i 11 15 } 1 13 m With her official files before her, Mrs. Martha Jane Woods thoroughly explains to this sophomore why she can ' t drop Health. As secretary to the Guidance Department, Miss Ida Randolph goes over students ' transcripts to colleges. Mrs. Latham hands Mrs. Gloria Phelps a group of student files to up-date. Senior Counselor Mrs. Phelps listens to a se¬ nior girl give her reasons for changing her schedule. 15