Princess Anne High School - Peerage Yearbook (Virginia Beach, VA)

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in the light of true progress iil 'i2 igi ii X Back to school night finds Mrs. Mabel Church instructing a room full of eager parents, This was the hour of regression when each mother and father momentarily became a teen-ager. They attended home rooms and classes, met teachers, and were fully instructed in the goals set for each subject. They were made more au-are of teacher and student problems and could cooperate more adequately. The reference room oy' the library. better known as the inner sanctumf' really comes in handy when research papers must be done. It is for some students a second home since they spend most of their time there. ' 'v -sf wt. . s Iugfgflif' .fd C- fa X ,,,,....-H 11

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Coldbrick's translation E voluofi on of ourselves Thor, the mythological god of thunder, is the namesake of this day, Thursday. Thunderous it is, especially when the day is greeted with the distribution of report cards. Negligent students rush helter- skelter toward the lihrary to meet their deadlines in order to insure their reception of these dreaded missles. After the fatal hand-outs, students' fates are marked on joyous or pouting countenances. Revision and planning are customary actions on Thursday, for students must review their week's studies, making the necessary cor- rections in their knowledge for the trials land trihulationsi of Friday. Completion and evaluation are the bases of this day, as evidenced by the several scholastic aptitude exams taken hy hrave seniors several times during the year. Back to school night is a semi-annual Thursday evening event when parents experience the grueling daily routine of their children, and discuss with the teachers, student prohlems. Thursday is a day we sometimes look forward to, since it is cut short hy a teacheris meeting once a month, leaving the students an hour of extra recreation. s s t runs THURSDAY A CAFETERIA I : E I : I COOKING I HGME EC. We need to ask what a high school ought to do about preparing the rising generation to meet the urgent problems young people face as citizens in our changing and difficult timesf' Dr. Faust fLadies Home Journali Dig those glum faces as re- brings a smile. but no good 0h. the drudgery of acer- port cards come out. Or . . . grade, from la profesor de aging grades. I never was every dog has his day and Espanol. very good at math. some his weak ends. . 1 U oi r- 1. 1

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Ver, i i i 45.44 .Al 'A 4 L, ,. f - ' les.. During the teacher evaluation meeting, standards of teaching are discussed. Problems of education are the main topic, and teachers are encouraged to turn out students of highest caliber. After a general meeting, they assemble in the foyer for social evaluation. revising and planning c In one of her few idle moments, Mrs. Hudgins, Dean of Girls, gives an aptitude test to a couple of star stu- dents. This service eases many a troubled, college-bound student. i These happy faces shou' the I Q i relief of a load taken off Ma their shoulders. After a full T day of hard work, they look 5' I 1 forward lo a busy and social week-end. T ! I Q. '! 1 1 3? 2' i . ,F s J ! nl. Through the days of the week, these students have, by diligent planning and revision, at- tained the high scholastic standards which are compulsory for membership in the National Honor Society. Y' 1 D fb lf