Pulaski County High School - Cougar Pinnacle Yearbook (Dublin, VA)

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Susan Campbell discusses a scheduling problem with Mrs. Jean Blankenship. Guidance Department MRS. JEAN BLANKENSHIP Radford College, V.P.I. and S.U., University of Virginia, University of Louisville; B.S., M.Ed. Guidance Director, Sponsor Married Students Organization MR. DALE CONRAD V.P.I. and S.U., Radford College; B.A., M.S. Twelfth Grade Counselor MRS. FAYE HANKS Emory and Henry College, Radford College; B.S., M.S. Ninth Grade Counselor MRS. RUTH HOWE Radford College, Emory and Henry; B.A. Tenth Grade Counselor MRS. CANARY NEWMAN Radford College, College of William and Mary; B.S. Eleventh Grade Counselor Mr. Dale Conrad explains a college catalog to Jack Martin. MR. THOMAS OWEN V.P.I. and S.U., Radford College; B.S., M.S. Vocational Guidance Counselor 19

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Mr. Dale Conrad, Mrs. Canary Newman, Mrs. Ruth Howe, Mr. Tom Owen, Mrs. Jean Blankenship, and Mrs. Faye Hanks interrupt a conference to pose for the photographer. Guidance Counselors Schedule Tests The counselors that formed the Guid- ance Department faced some of the toughest problems at P.C.H.S. The big- gest task was to register and schedule approximately 2,000 students. The Guidance Department offered counsel- ing in the areas of future plans, work, school and personal problems. Each guidance counselor selected a specific grade level to specialize in guiding. Throughout the year, counselors were a source of consolation to many distraught Seniors faced with the mounting prob- lems of graduation, college boards, and re-scheduling difficulties. Each week counselors published a bulletin inform- ing Seniors of the latest in the areas of job openings, college information, and general scholastic activities. They admin- istered Scholastic Tests, Achievement Tests and registered students for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Bat- tery Tests. They advised Seniors on col- lege applications, scholarship opportuni- ties and job placement. Their advice proved to be both practical and valuable; and few students left their office feeling confused or unanswered. The confidence that the Guidance Department inspired in P.C.H.S. stu- dents was really unbelievable. There was an assurance that any problem, no mat- ter how trivial, received total attention and the best solution. Although assigned grade levels, each guidance counselor took time to listen to any student, and the warmth generated by their offices was widely appreciated at P.C.H.S. Mrs. Mary Cox was secretary of the Guidance Department. She kept an accu- rate account of the filing of the student registers, each class’s schedule cards, and any other paper work. She added to the open atmosphere in this section of the school. Mrs. Mary Cox, Guidance secretary, warmly wel- comes students who come to the Guidance office for assistance. 18

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SENIOR DIVISION: ( FRONT ROW) Sally MacAdoo, Carol Covey, Patti Holt, Jonna Midkiff, Cathy Hankla, Mary Ann Dean, Sarah Agee, David Alderman. ( SECOND ROW) Teresa Wampler, Joann Stafford, Mil- lie Rasnick, Bentley Davie, Debbie Craig, Amy Counts, Mark Carlile, Amy Archer, Randy Simpson. ( THIRD ROW) Anita Pearce, Carol Clark, Frances Burcham, Keith Southern, Jim McGuire, Donna Har- rell, Kathy Akers, Mary Morehead, Wanda Simpkins. ( FOURTH ROW) Ruth Conrad, Jill Thigpen, Kathy Thomas, Becky Corder, David Duncan, Walter Huff, Mary Dale, Terry Burton, Sharon Berry, Cindy Dobson. ( FIFTH ROW) Sarah O’Dell, Sherry Taylor, Sandra Wade, Martha Worrell, Debi Sprin- kle, Rhonda Flinchum, Tammy Glenn, Core- tha Gilmer, Trisha Garrison, Allison Haller. ( SIXTH ROW) Mark Newman, Bobby Hub- ble, Mike Williams, Steve Smith, Rob Flint, Ronnie Songer, Jesse Shelor, Ricky Owen, Barney Younce, Sharon Dalton, Selina Holmes. ( BACK ROW) Becky Ramsey. The Senior Division of the National Honor Society held its first meet- ing in October. Mrs. Marian Lockard and Mrs. Evelyn Tate, Sponsors, conducted this meeting and the group planned to elect officers. Mem- bers turned in nominations to the sponsors who drew up ballots. At the next meeting, officers were elected and plans were made to sponsor a member in the F.B.L.A. Walk-a-thon. One of the club’s major projects was the semester tea for students with grades of B or better. This tea was held in February with help from the junior division. The tea gave students an opportunity to meet N.H.S. officers and to enjoy a break from class. Senior National Honor Society members also were honored with gold tassels for their caps for graduation. National Honor Society Sponsors Mid-Semester Tea ( BACK TO FRONT) NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS: Keith Southern, President; Rob Flint, Vice-President; Mary Morehead, Recording Secretary; Jimmy McGuire, Treasurer; Jonna Midkiff, Reporter.