Petersburg High School - Missile Yearbook (Petersburg, VA)

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PRODUCERS - THEY RUN OUR SHOW EDWIN M. BETTS University of Virginia B.S., M. Ed. Mr. Edwin Betts, our able assistant principal, has been connected with the action on our stage since 1953 when he began teaching English, speech, and dramatics. In 1960 he took his place in the producer’s chair by accepting the duties of assistant principal. As a result of his activity in District D of the Virginia Education Association, Mr. Betts is now serving as president of this organization. Com- menting on the importance of Petersburg as a member of District D, Mr. Betts states: “Dis- trict D has long been an important link in the chain of districts that make up the century old Virginia Education Association and Petersburg has long been the stage of District D activities. From this stage the teachers in Southside Virginia have assumed important roles in their profess- ional organizations. We are proud of Peters- burg’s accomplishments in District D and the Virginia Education Association.’’ RUSSELL B. GILL College of William and Mary University of Virginia B.A., M.A. Action toward a successful climax on the stage of education cannot begin without the guidance of a patient and genuinely interested producer. Mr. Russell B.Gill has been our principal and pro- ducer at Petersburg High School since 1943. During this time he has developed the scenes of athletics, learning, guidance, and student activi- ties to their fullest capacity. As this year is the centennial year of the Vir- ginia Education Association our producer calls to our attention that “it was in Petersburg, the Cockade City, that a group of dedicated educators met a century ago to form an educational as- sociation. They pledged themselves to ‘create a deep and abiding interest in the cause of educa- tion in the state of Virginia’. The soundness of their objectives and the unselfishness of their devotion have had a lasting effect upon education in the Old Dominion.’’ 12

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DIRECTORS TAKE FIVE FACULTY The directors take a break from the scene for a period of relaxation. Dismally overcast skies did not dampen the teacher’s spirits, as they en- joyed their annual picnic in the school gym. This social occasion provides

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DIRECTORS - THOSE IN THE KNOW COACHES AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION First Row: JO ANNE KISER, Madison College, B.S.; Physical Education, Coach of Girls’ Sports, Monogram Club Sponsor. NORMAN JENKINS, Randolph-Macon College, B.A.; History, Varsity Club sponsor. Varsity Football Coach, Head Baseball Coach. MARGARET SYME, Mary Washington College, B.S.; Physical Edu- cation, Coach of Intramural Sports. Second Row: ROBERT BUDLOVE, Richmond Profes- sional Institute, B.S.; West Virginia University, M.S.; Physical Education, Junior Varsity Football Coach, Golf Coach. BOBBY TYLER, University of Richmond, B.A.; Math, Head Football Coach. HUBERT PAYNE, Concord College, B.S.; History, Government, Varsity Football Coach, J. V. Basketball Coach, J. V. Baseball Coach. Third Row: ROBERT KILBOURNE, Hinassee Junior College, Emory and Henry College, B.S.; Math, Arith- metic, Head Basketball Coach, Assistant Track Coach. ROBERT CHURN, Randolph-Macon College, B.A.; His- tory, Chairman of Athletics. RICHARD ZARUBA, JR., Western Kentucky State College, B.S.; Physical Edu- cation. ENGLISH Seated: FRANCES STRONACH, Meredith College, B.A., Wellesley College, M.A.; English, National Honor Soci- sponsor. Class Sections Advisor — Missile. JEAN GGETT, Catavirba College, B.A.; English. M. KATH- WARNER, Madison College, B.S.; English, Fresh- man Guidance Counselor, Odd Girls Club sponsor. ELIZ- TH LANIER, College of William and Mary, B.A.; h. LELIA DOAN Westhampton College, B.A.; nglish, Latin. LUCRETIA LITCHFIELD, Marshall Uni- rsity, B.A.; English, Librarian, Projection Crew spon- FRANCES EVANS, Longwood College, B.S., ersity of Virginia, M.A.; English, Missile sponsor. MARY HOLLOWAY, Westhampton College, B.A.; Eng- lish, SCA sponsor. Review sponsor. Standing: RHEA DODGE, Mary Washington College, B.A.; Librarian, Library Staff sponsor. MILDRED IRV- INE, Mary Washington College, B.A.; English. MARY BROWN, Mary Washington College, B.S., College of William and Mary, University of Virginia, Columbia University, Lib. Science; English. MARY BEST, Mary Washington College, B.S.; English. A. KEENE BUT- TERWORTH, JR., Randolph-Macon College, B.A.; Eng- lish. ANN ABERNATHY, Longwood College, B.S.;Eng- lish. Speech, Dramatics Club sponsor. FRANCES MOR- GAN, Longwood College, University of Virginia, Uni- versity of Richmond, B.S.; English, French, Junior Guidance Counselor. JUNE SMALLWOOD, Mary Wash- ington College, B.A.; English, Latin. TOM MILLER, High Point College, A.B., Duke University; English, Key Club sponsor. Weekly News sponsor. Junior Class sponsor. Not pictured: ANN LYONS, Longwood English, Goober Pep Club sponsor. College, B.S.; COMMERCIAL AND SECRETARIES Seated: GRACE BOSWELL, Secretary. DORIS CURLIN, Secretary. NANCY PRICHARD, Secretary. Standing: EVA FOWLER, Temple University, B.S., M.S.; Office Practice, Stenography, General Business, Review Business advisor. Quill and Scroll sponsor. HELEN BROOKS, Eastern Carolina College, Longwood College, B.S.; Typing, Shorthand. MARY HOHANNESS, Longwood College, B.S.; Typing. NANCY INGE, Long- wood College, B.S.; Shorthand, General Business, Com- mercial Club sponsor. JANIE LEE REYNOLDS, Aver- ett College, B.A., University of Virginia, University of Minnesota; Bookkeeping, Guidance Counselor.