South Rowan High School - Southerner Yearbook (China Grove, NC)

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- Faculty - - - Mr. Perry Upright Miss Gerrie A. Ward Vocational Education Englishlloumalism Masonry Gardner Webb - B.A. Teacher Does Double Take Many people choose teaching as their career. However, one of South Rowan's teachers has chosen teaching as his avoca- tion, or hobby. Mr. Lance Middleton is not only a social studies teacher, he is also a very successful businessman. Mr. Middleton owns an oil company as well as a trophy and jewelry shop. One may wonder if Mr. Middleton can manage to devote an appropriate amount oftime to each of hisjobs, but this seems to cause no problem for him. Mr. Middleton does not allow his business to interfere with his teaching in any way. He admits that sociology and world history are not his specialty areas, and that he enjoys teaching economics the most. Perhaps this is due to the fact that his business know-how gives him an insight into this area that other teachers may not have. No matter why he teaches here, we are glad we have Mr. Middleton on South's faculty. By Carol Blume Now what if Matilda . . . : Mr. Middleton illustrates his point. 28 I Focus On Faculty Mr. John A. Weast Mrs. Eleana Whitaker Mr. John A. Willett Industrial Arts Secretary Vocational Education A.S.U. Livingstone College N.C.S.U. f B.A. 5 ga Mrs. Shirley Wise Mrs. June A Woodall Ms. Delores Woods English Bible English U.N.C.C. - M.A, Texas Women's U. - M. Re. U. ot' Atlanta - B.A.

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,. ,...:-f-f Ms. Vicky Ratchilird Ritchie Guidance 4 Millh V Lenoir-Rhync -- Ali. A-5.U- - B-5 l 'NU If 5 in-1 A A Miss Pat Snipes 2 l'icuch Vocational L' N.l'.l', -- M N l'.N.l'.L' Helm Aim H1 gh We at South are fortunate to have a very distin- guished faculty. administration, and staff. One of our faculty. however. has made a name for her- self not only state-wide. but nationally as well. Mrs. Dorothy S. Helms teaches biology. chem- istry. and enrichment chemistry. Her list of awards and honors in these areas is quite impres- sive. She has been the South Rowan Teacher of the Year. the Rowan County Teacher of the Year. the District Seven Southwest Region Out- standing Science Teacher. and has received the District Five certificate for Outstanding Service by NCST. Mrs. Helms was nominated to the Governor's Business Committee for Math and Science Education. and was invited to spend two weeks in Cologne. Germany. this past sum- mer to attend the 29th InternationalCongress of Pure and Applied Chemistry. Presently. Mrs. Helms is making a video tape for UNC-Ch edu- cational television. These awards. along with others. reflect Mrs. Helms' fine teaching ability. South Rowan is priviledged to have Mrs. Helms. as well as its other talented teachers. on its facul- tv. By Carol Blume' Award-winning Teacher: Mrs. Helms strives to reach students.

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Service With Smile Staff -' 'Mi' 9 is , , M if 55,2 fi WJ l a l 3 I td Cafeteria Workers are Involved: The Staff includes: front row - Bonnie Merritt. Linda Richie. Jeanette Goodnight. Diane Shewmaker. Alta Christy. Kathy Johnson. Barbara Barringer. Not p ,vt gms A 1 Linda Albright. Carol Hollar. back row - ictured is Pearl Karriker. . is eee iiie , Hg, if ffiaifi if! u , Lending A Hand: Mrs. Eddleman helps out. Clean Sweep: Day custodians are Mr. and Mrs. Swink. Focus On Faculty ! 29