Rappahannock High School - Rappsody Yearbook (Washington, VA)

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Faculty “I really like the county. I’ve left it once, and I don’t want to leave it again,” said Mr. Dean Hahn. Mr. Hahn used to teach here from 1969 to 1973 but left to be a probation officer for adults here in the county. He has made his home in Hunt- ly and is active in his church, Wil- lis Chapel. He participates in many school related activities. He is the Senior class sponsor and coach for Varsi- ty Baseball and J.V. Basketball. He is interested in many out- door activities. He enjoys fishing, golf, and hunting. Mr. Dean Hahn VPI-B.S. Business Administration, Busi- ness Management General Business, Record Keeping, Con- sumer Math Mr. James Wood University of Kansas-B.A. Chemistry Biology Mr. Don Bomberger Eastern Mennonite College-B.S. Math, Art Art, Calculus, Trigonomentry, Algebra

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A dministra tion The office personnel helped our days at RCHS to run smoothly and efficiently. Ever- yday some of us confronted Mr. Wingfield, who listened pa- tiently to our class or club fund raising ideas and projects. Mr. Toth has varied duties, one of which is discipline. Ev- ery morning he issues excuses for absences. In addition, he sponsors the Varsity Club and manages the athletic activities of the school. “She is a quiet and efficient individual who assumes much responsibility,” said Mr. Wing- field when asked about the sec- retary of RCHS, Ms. Brenda Clark. Ms. Clark graduated from RCHS in 1969 and was hired as the school secretary in 1978. She is always very helpful and understanding to students as well as to faculty. Mr. Dennis B. Wingfield James Madison University-B.S., M.A. Education Principal John Toth Brenda Clark University of Alabama, UVA-B.S. Biol- Secretary ogy, M.Ed. Administration and Super- vision Assistant Principal. Athletic Director 17

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When asked how she got inter- ested in teaching Mrs. Mary Ann Biggs replied, “I can’t remember a time that I wasn’t interested in teaching. Since I was a child it was what I wanted to do.” Her first two years of teaching were in Rappahannock County from 1969-1971 when she taught English. She then went to Hand- ley High School in Winchester where she developed a program in Speech and Drama. She taught two Speech classes, three levels of Theatre, and directed a perform- ing and dance troupe. Last year she took a year off from teaching and went back to college to get a degree in counsel- ing. Mrs. Biggs sees counseling as an “extension of teaching.” When asked how she likes it here she stated, “I think some- times people who have never been anywhere else may not realize what a good school we really have and I think alot of the credit for organization and functioning of this school has to go to our two top notch administrators. Credit also goes to a very caring faculty and a well behaved student body.” Mrs Biggs is from West Win- field, New York and is presently living in Front Royal. She and her husband enjoy renovating old houses. She also enjoys cooking with natural foods. Mrs. Mary Anne Biggs David and Elkins College, JMU-B.A. The- atre Education. M. Ed. Counseling Sociology, U.S. History; History 8 Ms. Sally L. Brand VPI-B.S. Life Science, Horticulture Physical and Earth Science Miss Elizabeth C. O'Bannon College of William and Mary, JMU-B.A Anthropology Librarian Mr. Bob Edmonson JMU-B.S. Health and Physical Educa- tion Driver, Health, and Physical Education 19