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

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Guidance Department expands, adds counselor Miss Mary Jane Baker, B.A., M. E. Miss Baker, guidance counselor, helps Reynolds students to choose proper courses and to select appropriate colleges or vocations. Mrs. Elizabeth Sink, B.A., M.A. Mrs. Elizabeth Sink, an active member of four PTA’s, taught Advanced Placement English here until two years ago when she became a full-time librarian. Mr. Robert Walton, B.A., M.A. As a new addition to the guidance department at Reynolds, Mr. Walton works closely with the administration in order to provide the best possible guidance service for the student body. Miss Janie Weaver, B.A. Miss Janie Weaver, guid- ance director is the first person Reynolds students go to with their problems. With her help each pupil is turned in the right di- rection during the difficult high school years. Mrs. Betty K. Burke. Mrs. Burke, guidance sec- retary, finds the problems of students to be many and varied. She helps solve these problems by being an efficient aid in the guidance office. 18 Of all the educational depart- ments designed to make the stu- dent’s life less difficult and more pleasant, the Guidance Depart- ment is perhaps the most im- portant. Miss Weaver, guidance director, and counselors Miss Baker and Mr. Walton help pupils select their courses and plan for their futures in college or in the business world. With the help of secretary Mrs. Burke, the counse- lors also handle college trans- cripts, college testing, and many scholarship applications. a ial ae 2 we Eg Mrs. Elizabeth Stroupe, B.A. Mrs. Elizabeth Stroupe, librarian, follows both Reynolds and Wake Forest sports closely since one of her sons, who used to play for Reynolds, is now on the Wake Forest basketball team. She frequently attends lectures and social events at the college. In the Reynolds library, stu- dents find a quiet atmosphere in which to do research or to browse for books for both study and plea- sure. Librarians Mrs. Stroupe and Mrs. Sink, aided by student pages, work to make a variety of good books and supplementary materials readily available to all teachers and pupils.

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All regulations center in the main office Office confusion is lessened by the deft hand of Mrs. McCuen as she helps students get through school “red tape” and keeps office materials in order. In his second year at Reynolds, Mr. Hauser continued his program as assistant principal. Acting as an intermediary for the principal, the faculty, and the student body, Mr. Hauser supervised the routine administrative work and discipline of the school. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF MEMBERS Always greeting students with a smile, Mrs. Hart performs numerous tasks in the Reynolds office and serves as secretary to Mr. Deaton. Eugene Johnston, Assistant Superintendent; C.T. Leinbach Jr., Comptroller; Raymond Sarbaugh, Associate Superintendent; Marvin Ward, Superintendent; Ned Smith, Associate Superin- tendent; Robert Blevins, Assistant Superintendent; Leo Morgan, Assistant Superintendent. 17

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Home Economics study covers wide area Home Economics, taught by Mrs. Harman, offers girls a chance to study a wide area of home-related subjects covering every aspect of family and personal living. It helps pre- pare girls to be well-rounded wives and mothers. Besides such basics as cooking and sewing techniques, students study in- terior decoration, home buying, advanced clothing construction, and home relations. This year Mrs. Harman, with the help of stu- dents during their study of interior design, has redecorated the Home Economics room. Guest speakers from local agencies and pertinent field trips to furniture stores and supermarkets have supplemented the regular courses. Mrs. Hope Harman, B.S. Besides sponsoring the Health Careers Club and leading many girls in the discovery of home economics, Mrs. Har- man also finds time to do gardening and interior decorating. Reynolds’ Music Department works each year to bring honors to the school and pleasure to students and teachers. The chorus, directed by Mr. Robert Smith, is made up of several dis- tinct groups which attend con- tests and present concerts for the school and the public. The orchestra, directed by Mrs. Mock, annually send several of its mem- bers to the All-State Symphony. The Reynolds Band, noted for its fine music and precision drill at football games, also attends state band contests and presents pro- grams throughout the year. OES GO ee ee Se Mrs. Malvina Mock, B.A. Mrs. Mock, new to Reynolds, visits the school every morning to conduct her third period orchestra class. Under her direction the orchestra has expanded to include several new members. Mr. Robert A. Smith, B.A., M.A. Mr. Smith spends most of his time working with music— arranging, composing, and teaching chorus. He enjoys, however, playing jazz piano, painting, and teaching dramatics. Miss Carol Harkey, B.F.A. Miss Harkey, Reynolds’ new art teacher, is a native of Matthews, North Carolina. She toured Europe last summer and fall. In her spare time she enjoys working in all types of art and participating in outdoor sports. Reynolds’ art department, under the guidance of Miss Harkey, seeks to give students interested in art a beneficial outlet for their talents. Displays of paintings by the art classes often decorate the lobby. Art students receive instruction in proper technique and also in such practical applications as interior decoration.