Thomas Dale High School - Reflector Yearbook (Chester, VA)

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Miss Suzanne Wingate Mr. Ed Karpus Miss Nanette Fisher Mr. Wayne Rash Miss Patricia Holdren Mr. Jack Westfall PE. Persuaders Scribbling notes, Miss Fisher prepares for Driver’s Ed. class. Conference by Miss Wingate and Mr. Rash gives final touches to P.E. goals. Soundness of mind goes hand in hand with soundness of body. The physical education department's realization of this fact forms the basis of their objectives. Physical Education classes provide the student with a break in scholastic activities and a chance to have fun with fellow classmates. Department teachers strive to expose P.E. participants to a variety of indoor and outdoor sports activities that will stimulate interest and simultaneously exercise all the important muscles. However, P.E. involves more than playing games. Classroom sessions on health, game rules, and driver education also encompass a considerable amount of time. A period of refreshing fun does wonders for a student. The finely tuned body contributes greatly to mental alertness. With this in mind, P.E. teachers hope to give all students a chance to discover the benefits of physical exercise. In between class chuckles give amusement to Mr. Rash. 26 Academics

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a Helping interested students is an important part of Mr. Stacy’s job. Mr. Chris Seaton Mr. Alex Heggie Mr. J. C. Lawson Mrs. Judy Greene Most of the courses which fall under the vocational category are electives so their success or failure depends directly upon student participation. Participation has been tremendous and all the departments are booming. Another mechanical drawing course was added bringing the total to six. Mr. Heggie will be applying his services in this area as well as in printing. Mr. Wallace, a new teacher from Dinwiddie, will be handling the industrial arts duties. The acquisition of three new Honda motors for the Power Mechanics class should provide ample work for student repairmen. The use of the metric system in cooking recipes will be emphasized in Home Economics as will the importance of consumer awareness. The multitude of initialed courses at T.D. such as D.E., |.C.T., |.W.E., and C.O.E. are all designed with a similar purpose, which interests mainly those students who wish to jump straight into a career after high school. Students attend classes for part of the day and then put their skills to work in secretarial, printing and other related jobs around the community. The actual appliance of learned skills tremendously helps learning processes and also gives vocational students a jump on the business world. Mrs. Jane Kramek Mr. Bobby Stacy Mr. Walton Wallace Academics 25 JEUOIJEDOA SIOIN] USA

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Mrs. Harriet Bruce Mr. Willeam Buck Mr. James Schiele Mrs. Jane Roop Mrs. Elaine Baldwin Unfortunately, many school courses provide few or no opportunities for the student to actually express his feelings. The art department courses are a true exception to this case. The individuality and uniqueness of T.D. students surfaces in the art rooms and takes shape in the forms of paintings, drawings and sculpture. The halls are alive with the sound of music! Indeed, chorus classes at T.D. have increased to enormous proportions. Students definitely enjoy singing and music evidenced by the chorus of songs and tunes often heard in T.D. halls. Music Department leaders hope that the student will discover the joys of music and continue to enjoy music as a permanent means of entertainment in his life. Aside from classroom vocalizing, the choral department also provides the music for T.D. dramatical productions. Long hours of voice breaking practice by choral students and teachers provide the lovely outcome of harmonious notes which have enhanced so many productions. Sixty-five members form the largest band in T.D.’s history and the anticipation of more competition and a larger band next year has created considerable excitement among band members and directors. Off the field, band students bring their music to school events such as pep rallies, assemblies and dramatical productions. spIppy HV i SIOWCWIUBW DJISNW The classroom cannot contain all of this expression and it often overflows into the showcases, drama sets and special school activities like the arts festival. In a sense, the art department gives the student a chance to exploae, and the result of these explosions are truly beautiful and appreciated by all of those at T.D. Academics 27