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

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Advanced Placement classes attend seminars Georgraphy was taught for the first time this year by Mrs. Joanne Raulerson. Students wishing to take history in their senior year were offered a special- course, World History IA. Mr. Philip Ashley joined the faculty this year as asophomore world history teacher. Advanced placement history instructor, Mr. McLean Mitchell, chaperoned his classes for a week’s stay in New York City during the Easter holidays. Mr. McLean Mitchell, B.S., M.A. Mr. Mitchell has returned to Reynolds to teach AP and senior European history after having been a John Hay Fellow at Columbia last year. His h obbies in- clude collecting books and records, and traveling. Mr. Don Kelly, B.A., M.A. Mr. Kelly enjoys teach- Mrs. Joann Raulerson, B.A. Although teaching ing United States history at Reynolds. He world history and geography takes up much of spends his free time skiing, scuba diving, and her time, Mrs. Raulerson enjoys reading and coaching football, wrestling, and track. horseback riding. Miss Annie Graham Caldwell, B.A., B.S. Com- bining American history and sports may be hard for some, but not for Miss Caldwell. Aside from Mrs. Mary Pearce, B.A. When not teaching world conducting her classes, she sponsors the Pep and American history at Reynolds, Mrs. Pearce Board and cheerleaders, and makes “beat-em” finds time to serve as a PTA Officer. tags for students. ie Mrs. Hazel Flack, B.A. Mrs. Flack, who likes to knit and sew for her two young daughters, teaches U.S. history and government. She also sponsors the House of Representatives. Mr. Charles Ragland, B.A. Mr. Ragland some- times surprises his economics and history stu- dents with the fact that he was once a mortician. Authorities rate his coin collection as one cf the best in the country. Mr. Philip Ashley, B.S. Mr. Ashley, in his first year at Reynolds, teaches world history and psychology. A sports enthusiast, he participates in golf and tennis in his spare time.

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Mrs. Hortensia Villalon. When not teaching Spanish, Mrs. Villalon fills her spare time with knitting, reading Agatha Christie mysteries, listening to classical music, and tending to nu- merous stray animals which find a haven at her home. Lab offers practice in speaking This year a new system was initiated at Reynolds in which two aides controlled the large study halls, 220 and 222. Lightening the work of the regular teachers, Mrs. Bumgardner and Mrs. Haring fn | Mrs. Margaret Hamrick, B.A. In her third year ; a of teaching at Reynolds, Mrs. Hamrick teaches were each In charge of class two years of Latin and sponsors the Latin Club. rooms containing approximately In her spare time she enjoys reading and knitting. 70 students for most of the day. They worked in the office the re- mainder of the time. Mrs. Sandra Adams, B.A. Sophomore English stu- dents enjoy being in Mrs. Adams’ class because she is their friend as well as their teacher. When not teaching she enjoys play- ing bridge, reading, and cheering her husband's basketball team. Mrs. Katherine Bumgardner. Mrs. Katherine Bumgardner has a dual role at Reynolds. During most of the day she conducts a study hall in room 220. For the remainder of her time at school, she works in the office. Mrs. Haring. Making a study hall a place in which to study is ademanding job. Mrs. Haring handles that job and her numerous office duties well. 27

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Drivers Education teaches safety rules “But | cannot do a road turn. This road is just too narrow!” she moaned. However, after several attempts and many ‘That is much better’’s from the instructor, she realized that she could. The pur- pose of the drivers education classes this year was not only to teach the students rules of driving, but also to instill con- fidence in the new drivers. In a world filled with calipers, micrometers, and blue prints, Mr. Driver and Mr. Sugg taught their machine shop and mechanical drawing and woodworking classes the intricacies of the industrial arts. Many students comprising Mr. Michael Pelech, B.A. When not braving the Mr. Bob Cox, B.A. With patience, enthusiasm, several classes found this an rigors of traffic while teaching drivers educa- and a cheerful dispostion, Mr. Cox teaches stu- answer to their immediate needs. tion to Reynolds students, Mr. Pelech serves dents how to drive defensively. After school he the school as auditorium manager. coaches the boys’ varsity football, basketball, and baseball teams. Mr. Edward Sugg, B.S. Mr. Sugg, me- chanical drawing and woodworking in- structor, enjoys fly- ing radio-control model airplanes and operating a ham radio in his spare time. During the sum- mer, he relaxes by swimming and play- ing golf. | | Mr. Gurney Johnson, B.A., M.A. Mr. Johnson ' emphasizes safety restrictions and principles ' when teaching the compulsory in-car phase of ‘ drivers education to Reynolds students. a . Mr. Jack Driver. Instructing students in the intricacies of the machine shop takes up much of Mr. Driver's time. When not teaching, he enjoys fishing and playing golf.