Valley High School - Saga Yearbook (Albuquerque, NM)

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Miss Tommie J. Allen, a Bi- ology and P. E. teacher, is at Valley for the first time this year. She was born in Ben- nington, Oklahoma and re- ceived her Bachelor of Science from Southeastern State Col- lege at Durant, Oklahoma. She enjoys riding and reading in her spare time. Mr. Thomas A. Arciniega, now completing his second year at Valley, teaches So- cial Studies. Born in El Pa- so, Texas, he received his Bachelor of Science from New Mexico State. His hob- bies are sports and books. Mr. Arciniega sponsors the Varsity Baseball and B-team football. Mr. Henry A. Bauer is completing his sixth year at Valley as co-ordinator for Distributive Education. Mr. Bauer was born and raised in Greeley, Colorado and received his Bachelor of Arts and his Master of Arts at Colorado State College. Mr. Bauer ' s hobbies are fishing and water sports. He sponsors the Valley Chapter of the Distributive Education Clubs of Amer- ica and the Key Club. Mr. Richard A. Beattie is one of the new members to join the faculty at Valley. Mr. Beattie, a teacher of World History, was born in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Education at East Central State College in Ada, Okla- homa. His hobbies are listening to good music and working with young people. 15 New Teachers Join V H S Frank W. Ackerman has been with Valley for the last five years teaching Algebra I, and Algebra II. Mr. Ack- erman was born in Cleveland, Ohio; but was raised in Ludlow, Massachusetts, received his Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Arts in School Administra- tion from the University of New Mexico. Among his hobbies, he includes building adobes with use of south- west materials. Mrs. Julia G. Andrade is completing her ninth year at Valley as one of the Spanish teachers. In addition to teach- ing Spanish, Mrs. Andrade sponsors the Tennis Club and the Spanish Club. Born and raised in Albuquerque, she received her Bachelor of Arts at the University of New Mexico. She is interested in traveling. Miss Clara M. Arretche, teacher of Spanish III and IV and sponsor of the Na- tional Honor Society, was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Her hobbies are reading and dancing, and she has been with Valley for nine years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Mas- ter of Arts from the Uni- versity of New Mexico. Mr. Roger C. Babcock, teacher of U. S. History and government, was born in Hastings Nebraska. Mr. Babcock attended Hastings College and received a Bachelor of Arts; he also attended the University of Nebraska to receive a Mas- ter of Arts. Mr. Babcock has been with Valley for six years and sponsors the National Honor Society and the Speech Club.

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Keep Valley Ahead Mr. Bert Everett has been with Valley for nine years and, be- sides his counseling duties (juniors A-Q), he sponsors the National Honor Society. Born in Farmington, Mr. Ev- erett holds a Master of Arts from New Mexico Highlands University. Mr. Everett claims gardening is his favorite hobby. Mr. Keith Weathersby, sophomore counselor (R-Z), has been with Valley for three years. Born in Texas, Mr. Weathersby received his Bachelor of Science at North Texas State Col- lege and Master of Arts at Ohio State University. Raising tropical fish, fishing, and all sports are Mr. Weathersby ' s hobbies. In addition to being a sophomore coun- selor, he sees any student who needs vocational counseling. Mr. Lester E. Dohner has been with Valley for the past ten years as Direc- tor of Attendance. Mr. Dohner, born in Kansas but raised in Colorado, received his Bachelor of Science at Colorado State University and Master of Arts at the University of New Mexico. Mrs. Lovola Burgess, head counselor, has been with Val- ley since its opening and spon- sors the National Honor Soci- ety. Mrs. Burgess is from Clarksville, Iowa, and received her Master of Arts from the University of New Mexico. Among her many interests are hiking, camping, reading, and raising house plants. Mr. Gerald W. Hamrin, junior counselor, has been with Val- ley for two years. Born in Min- neapolis, Minnesota, Mr. Ham- rin received his Bachelor of Science in Education here at the University of New Mex- ico. His hobbies include play- ing the piano, swimming, good music, and motion picture pro- jecting. Mrs. Marie Hays has been with Valley for the past ten years as Direc- tor . of Student Affairs. Mrs. Hays, born in Es- tancia, New Mexico, ob- tained her Bachelor of Science here at the U. N. M. She sponsors Stu- dent Council. VIPS, Var- sity and B-Team Cheer- leaders. Her hobbies in- clude all kinds of sports and all shapes, sizes, and kinds of young people. Mrs. Viola Bell has been with Valley for the last nine years as our attend- ance clerk. Mrs. Bell serves as a very courte- ous receptionist for ab- sentee phone calls. She is also in charge of the large number of office- aids who assist her each period with class tardies and absences.

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Bishop ... Biology Teacher Award - Mrs. Janet Biefeld has been at Valley for the past two years teaching General English, 11th grade. Mrs. Biefeld was raised in Michigan; she is a graduate of Western Michigan Univer- sity with a Bachelor of Arts de- gree. Her hobbies are modern jazz, reading, foreign films, and occasionally she has her own radio program. Mr. Harry L. Bishop has been with Valley for the last ten years teaching Biology I and Biology II. Mr. Bishop, born in Emporia, Kansas, received his Master of Science from Em- poria, Kansas State Teachers College. His hobbies include photography. He was New Mexico ' s Biology Teacher of the Year for 1962-3. A newcomer to Valley this year is Mr. Jon Timothy Black, who teaches Physics and Mathematics and co- sponsors the senior class. Mr. Black is from Mon- mouth, Illinois, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Edu- cation from Western Illi- nois University. Mr. Black is interested in reading and flying. Mr. Robert W. Blagg, a new- comer to Valley ' s faculty, teaches U. S. History, foot- ball, and wrestling. Mr. Blagg, who was bom in Mayville, Missouri, but raised in Albuquerque, re- ceived his Bachelor of Arts in Education from the U. N. M. His hobbies are sports. Mr. John Brady, who teaches Physical Science, is in his second year at Valley. He was born in Phila- delphia, Pennsylvania. Mr. Brady holds a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Science Education and a Master of Science in Geology and Chemistry. He says that teaching is his only love. Mr. Charles W. Burdick is completing his second year at Valley. Mr. Burdick, who was born in Tallahassee, Florida, teaches Algebra II, Business Arithmetic, and Math II He received his B. S. C. from Roosevelt Uni- versity in Chicago, Illinois, and a Master of Arts from the University of New Mex- ico. His hobbies include electronics, hunting, and fish- ing. Mrs. Jean Byers, another new member at Valley this year, teaches English and Drama. She was born in Clovis, New Mexico, but raised in Albuquerque. She received her Master of Arts at the U. N. M. Mrs. Geraldine Campbell, who teaches sophomore Eng- lish, has been here for five years. She holds Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts de- grees. She was born just south of Albuquerque. Her favorite hobby is just fish- in. 11