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

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IES A OR eee Sys Mrs. Hortensia Villalon, B.S. Mrs. Judith C. Minkley, B.A. Miss Clyde Williams, A.B.; B.S. “Parlez-vous francais?’’ Mrs. Minkley does as she Miss Williams, a Latin-music lover, sparks her three Mrs. Villalon, who came to Winston-Salem teaches her French II! and 1V classes. A newcomer Spanish courses with her enthusiastic personality from Cuba in 1961, teaches Spanish III, !V, and sense of humor. Her hobby is reading. and V. She sponsors the Spanish Club, and at Reynolds, she shares her bubbling personality with the classes. Mrs. Jane Staton, B.A. Mrs. Marilyn Nipp, B.A.; M.A. Mrs. Marilyn B. Nipp, who taught Latin in ‘Not only does Mrs. Staton teach Latin at Reynolds, but at Wiley Junior High School her first year at Reynolds, moved to Winston- Salem from Muncie, Indiana. Her hobbies are playing chess and raising tropical fish. as well. Her first year at Reynolds, Mrs. Staton still has to cover the distance between Wiley and Reynolds in the allotted four minutes. Mrs. Janie Donaldson A.B. Having the ability to work with students has helped Mrs. Donaldson teach Fren- ch at Reynolds for the past three years. knits as a hobby. Mrs. Elizabeth T. Hamrick Helping to make foreign languages more per- sonal and useful is the responsibility of Mrs. Hamrick, who supervises the Language Lab. Mrs. Dianne Broyles, B.A. In her first full year at R.J.R., Mrs. Broyles teaches Spanish. For relaxation, she listens to classical music or plays the piano or organ. 25

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE Clubs add flair to language classes’ atmosphere Twelfth Night parties, Roman ban- quets, fiestas, and German “‘fests’’ are much anticipated by the foreign language students here at Reynolds. These very informal gatherings enable participants to make use of their knowledge of the language they are studying, as well as sampling food typical of the country. Managed by Mrs. Hamrick, the lang- uage lab makes it possible not only to Mrs. Minkley and other teachers gather in conversation at the teachers’ boxes during report card time. 24 hear a native speaker but also to listen to your own mistakes played back on tape. After finishing the course, a person can at least ask for a glass of water ina language other than English. Mrs. Margaret McDermott, A.B.; M.E. Mrs. McDermott, with her pleasant sense of humor, proves that Latin is not a dead language. She not only teaches Latin | through 1V, but also is the sponsor for the Senior class. Mrs. Aileen Hepler Mrs. Hepler, whose hobby is traveling, has made four trips to Germany,and plans another this summer. After school, she enjoys read- ing.

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BUSINESS Commercial courses insure future For a person to be well versed in the mechanics of business functions is a useful and an admirable trait. Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Still, and Mrs. Fitzhugh instruct students in typing, shorthand, and accounting, while Mrs. Angel super- vises the Distributive Education members in their on-the-job training. Mrs. Hazel Mitchell, B.A.; M.E. Although teaching typing and shorthand keeps her busy most of the time, Mrs. Mitchell also enjoys cooking and playing bridge. Mrs. Louise Still, A.B. Although her typing and shorthand class take up most of her time, Mrs. Still always enjoys being with her four children. These commercial courses are not designed merely for those who plan to enter the business world. Whether typing a term paper, balancing a budget, or completing the annual income tax forms, business education will prove always to be an asset. Mrs. Clara Fitzhugh, B.S.; M.E. Mrs. Fitzhugh keeps her students alert in her business courses by telling anecdotes and adding philosophical remarks which have often proved a help to students. Mr. Michael Pelech A.B. Possessing nerves of steel, Mr. Pelech teaches stu- dents to maneuver the driver education cars. Managing the auditorium is also his duty. Mr. Bob Cox, A.B. Mr. Cox, a driver’s education teacher and head baseball coach, also serves as assistant varsity coach for football and basketball. DRIVER TRAINING Weather postpones driving instruction “But Mr. Pelech, all the other cars are going 65, why do | have to go 35?? Are you afraid of my driving?? Throughout the year, the driving edu- cation teachers brave the odds of their “doom,” as they teach students the = 26 fundamentals of driving and the rules of safety. One of the most cherished memories of one’s sophomore year, is the white paper stating, ‘Sally Jones has success- fully completed the in-car course.” He never did his homework in Driver’s Education. Did you?