Petersburg High School - Missile Yearbook (Petersburg, VA)

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New Courses Characterize School Change In a relatively short number of years, many new courses have helped to enrich the minds of students. A few years ago a full scale voca- tional program attracted many students whose interests differed from the college bound courses. In vocational study students develop a skill which enables them to get a good job upon graduation from high school. This program also includes an intensive nursing program for girls. This year a course in aerospace will train many boys who may wish to make piloting a career, and many girls who would someday like to be stewardesses. For college-bound students an advanced course in reading and essay writing, English Nine, has helped to prepare them for the difficult English curriculum that colleges offer. In the last few years, it has become most important for students to know what is going on in the outside world ; to be able to discuss timely issues as intelligent adults. In accordance with this need, History Five, or current events, became a must in every junior’s or senior’s schedule. These courses are but a few of the innovations that characterize an ever-changing school world. Accuracy in measurement is achieved by using the combination square. In a class at the vocational building, Robert Hubert and James Wright level metal for a V-Block. Aerospace gives students training which later serves as a background for those who aspire to become pilots or stewardesses. Mr. Tucker, aerospace teacher, takes Phyllis Elder for a ride in an airplane, thus acquainting her with flying procedures. 4

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Worlds Academics World 10 Activities World 40 Sports World 76 Student World 100 Classes 117 Business World 180 During the 1968 Missile campaign, the colorful fiftieth anniversary booth attracted many students who wished to reserve their year- book. Jennifer Beasley awaits instructions from assistant business manager, Brian Caro, about securing her Missile, while Lee Rich- ardson attends to other subscribers. Petersburg High: A World Within A World Corridors and stairways jam-packed with students are characteristic of the confusion aroused by the crowded conditions. This scene is typical of the rush during the seven minutes’ break between fourth and fifth periods, when the students return to their home base rooms to gather their books for the remainder of the day. As the students of all grade levels embark on and complete their four years of high school, we find that many have reached or will reach their highest personal goals at PHS. For this they have been rewarded by their own pride in their accomplishments. After graduation, they will continue their search for knowledge ; they will set higher goals and acquire greater re- wards. Our school world corresponds in every way to the world in which we live; each student, in order to get the most out of life in this world, strives for achievement in each of the phases of school life. However, just as the outside world must grow and change, so must our world. In this, our fiftieth year, the changes have become most significant. Because of the need for adjustment to prepare the students for entrance to the modern procedure in a new school building within the next few years, the school was departmentalized this year, and one member of the faculty was chosen to head each department. The students were faced with a no- homeroom situation, initiated this year to avoid wasted homeroom time. The students accepted these changes as growth ; the many innovations as de- velopment, and carried on with enthu- siasm and spirit, a sign that they are prepared to face the outside world, and the challenges they will face there. 3

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In commemoration of the coronation of the Shah of Iran, Spencer is crowned Shah by SCA president JoAnne Ruffa History V students held their own election. Victor, Mason and is flanked by teacher Mrs. Patillo and Caroline Griffith. Diversity Marks Student Development Resulting from the departmentalization of the school, de- partment offices were constructed which serve as a place for keeping records and also as a student-teacher conference room. English teacher, Mrs. Diane Owens, explains the re- vised course of study to Eleanor Challen, Karen Myers, Donna Ford, Barbara Daub, and Cindy Porter. 5