Robert E Lee High School - Leeway / Record Yearbook (Staunton, VA)

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Chuckling at a student’s response, William Roberson is often amused by the answers he receives. Contemplating the situation, Marietta Bev- erage wonders what to do with her collec- tion of M M boxes. Math, Science Teachers Enjoy Variety of Hobbies Although they spent more than thirty hours a week at school, math and science faculty members enjoyed various outside activities not directly related to teaching. Algebra-trigonometry and analysis instructor Jay Higgs liked to hunt, fish and, on the weekends, recuperate from the weekdays. During his twentieth year of teaching, Wil- liam Roberson led the A.FS. club through various M M sales. Besides coaching J. V. basketball and girls’ tennis, Algebra teacher Jim Hodges relaxed by playing backgam- mon and basketball; Pamela Lott enter- tained and played tennis during her free time. After his second year at Lee, Chase Marking last minute papers, Angelo Cac- ciapaglia prepares to average six weeks’ grades. Hughes fantasized about having “a job at the Budweiser Brewery in Williamsburg as Chief Laboratory Consultant and Head Tast- er” while Gene Blackmer perfected his hobbies of pen and pencil drawings, MUusIc, photography, and studying. Much of Mar- ietta Beverage’s time was taken up as the sophomore class sponsor; however, Ange- lo Cacciapaglia was busy reading and col- lecting stamps. In addition to both enjoying time with their children, J.V. football and boys’ tennis coach Stephen Moore’ dreamed of one day having a harem while biology teacher Wanda Higgs would like to be able to “pick a banjo like a real hillbilly.” Explaining a chemistry problem, Stephen Moore refers to his paper to make sure he is right. Layout by Mary Anne Green — 19 - :

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Teaching his students advanced math con- Interrupted from her intense geometry lec- — Grinning broadly, Gene Blackmer thinks up cepts, Jay Higgs uses diagrams to simplify his ture, Pamela Lott is driven to “go bananas.” — new labs to puzzle his physics students. explanation. Captivating her students, Wanda Higgs Flipping through his algebra book, Jim Catching up on his reading, Chase Hughes makes biology an interesting subject to Hodges does his “homework” of preparing looks up to watch the activity in the hall. learn. lesson plans. 18 — Faculty

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Carefully considering a question asked by a student, Mr. Williams becomes thoughtful before answering. Business and Die seaen Life Skills The head of the business department, Mrs. Sue Morley kept busy teaching Type- writing |, Shorthand I, and Clerk-Typist Il. Over the summer she attended a Class at J.M.U. and a workshop at V.C.U. Clerk Typ- ing | teacher, |.P. Williams, other than at- tending a workshop at J.M.U., spent a most. leisurely summer. Accounting teacher and typing teacher, Mrs. Sue Wilson, enjoyed reading, tishing and relaxing during the sum- mer. Distributive education teacher Jenny Bolt went to the beach over the summer and enjoyed camping also. Other D.E. teachers, Billie Sue Brill and Harry Lunsford, department head, spent most of their sum- mer placing students in jobs. is¥tvwyyg regu | 671190 NOON 30809) Py i, Vey, is BS ES al Stressing accuracy and speed, Mrs. Sue Ready for action, Mrs. Sue Wilson prepares Cheerfully greeting her students, Mrs. Sue Morley encourages her students to some intense dictation for her clerk-typing Morley makes everyone feel welcome in concentrate harder. class. her class. 20 — Faculty