R J Reynolds High School - Black and Gold Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Miss Hazel Stephenson, B.A. M.A. Senior Eng- Mrs. Erline Martin, B.A. Mrs. Martin, who Miss Lucille Edwards, B.A. Miss Edwards pilots lish teacher and head of the English department, teaches advanced placement and senior English, her senior students through Dickens and Mac- Miss Stephenson has mountain climbing as a favorite pastime. She particularly enjoys walk- ing through the Nantahala Mountains. Mrs. Janice Owings, B.A., M.A. Besides teach- ing sophomore English, Mrs. Owings donates many hours after school and on Saturdays, to keeping things moving in the journalism office and to supervising the annual and newspaper staff. opens the minds of her students to the fasci- nating world of literature. Mrs. Jewell Collier, B.A. Mrs. Collier, who teaches English literature and grammar to her sophomore classes, finds time to play bridge, sponsor the Red Cross, and enjoy many sports as a spectator. Mrs. Marjorie Stephenson, B.A. As a devoted Dean of Girls, Mrs. Stephenson bal- ances her counseling duties with her supervision of the infirmary and her teaching of English. Last summer she took two courses in Europe on the origin and progress of our Western ideas of civili- zation. 20 beth, preparing them for the challenge of col- lege English.

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FINE ARTS Mr. Bing Elliott, B.A. After spending many Mr. Alvin Myerovich, B.M., M.A. Mr. Myer- Mr. Robert Smith, B.A., M.A. In addition to hours directing the R.J.R. concert band, Mr. ovich, who is at Reynolds third period, teaches teaching chorus, Mr. Smith has many musical Elliott likes to bowl, or hunt records to add string at several schools. Besides conducting abilities, which include playing jazz piano to his antique record collection. the school orchestra, he plays first string in and singing with the Reynolda Presbyterian the Winston-Salem symphony. choir. When not involved in music, Mr. Smith likes to paint. WINSTON-SALE oe Mr. Michael Pelech, B.A. Mr. Pelech, driver education teacher, fearlessly instructs Reynolds’ students in the art of driving a motor vehicle. In addition, he also manages the auditorium systems during assembly programs. Mrs. Martha Gregory, B.A. Although her art classes fill much of her time, Mrs. Gregory finds time to enter- tain two small children and help send her husband through medical school. DUCATION SALEM. FORSYTH SCHOOLS | Mrs. Janet Doerner, B.S. Even though home economics classes occupy a large part of her time, Mrs. Doerner also serves as national chapter editor of the Chatterbox, a publication of the Women’s auxiliary of the Students’ American Medical Association. Mr. Gurney Johnson, B.A., M.A. Guiding would-be drivers through the perils of daily traffic, Mr. Johnson helps many students earn their driver’s license. He taught at East Bend, North Carolina, fer four years before coming to Reynolds.

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Mrs. Clara FitzHugh, B.S., M.E. Mrs. Fitz- Hugh keeps her typing and bookkeeping classes lively by maintaining a friendly relationship with her students. Mr. Clark Taylor, B.S. Helping his students to gain proficiency and practical experience in shop and mechanical drawing is Mr. Tay- lor’s goal. During the autumn he coaches the Reynolds’ J.V. football team. Mrs. Mary Compton, B.S. Mrs. Compton’s outside interests have little to do with her chosen profession—teaching math. She enjoys bridge, non-fiction books, folk- music, and jig-saw puzzles. Mrs. Caroline Spencer, B.S. Teacher of geometry and algebra, Mrs. Spencer readily agrees to aid confused students after school; she also works into her active schedule the management of the bookroom. Mr. Jack Driver, Shop. Mr. Driver emphasizes safety in his machine shop classes. He is a co- writer of the state machine shop curriculum, and is now taking extension courses in Salisbury. Mrs. Lucinda Moser, B.A. With her warm smile and helpful manner, Mrs. Moser adds interest and vitality to her ad- vanced math classes. OMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT Mrs. Louise Still, B.A. Trailer camping with her husband and four children dur- ing the summers is a source of much pleasure to Mrs. Still, who is an instruc- tor of typing and shorthand.