Virginia Beach Junior High School - Lookout Yearbook (Virginia Beach, VA)

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Mrs. Jean McGovern French, Spanish B.A. Univ. of Okla. V 'F E i. is as is Mrs. Helen Hill Social Studies Old Dominion College 13. Foreign Language Mrs. Georgeanne Londeree English, French B.A. Westhampton College Mr. Harvey Martin English, Latin B.A. Virginia Union Our foreign language department is divided into tive courses: Latin I, Latin II, French I, French ll, and Spanish I. The overall objectives for these courses are very similar. They include the following: to increase the understanding of elements in the foreign languages which are related to English, to develop an elementary knowledge of the general principles of the foreign language structureg to increase the student's ability to express ideas more effectively in Englishg and to develop a cultural and historical background of the countries involved. Student Teachers Mr. Cecil Myers Mr. Eugene White Physical Education Physical Education Norfolk State College Old Dominion College

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Mr. James M. Cook Industrial Arts B.S. Univ. of Georgia The Arts In the Arts department are found subjects and activities such as Industrial Arts, Home Economics, Art, the Library, and Music, Our Industrial Arts program, taught by Mr. Cook, includes General Shop, Woods I and Drafting I. The shop course is an introductory course in which students are given the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the concepts and equipment used in the shop. Woods I is a beginning course in working with wood materials whereas Drafting I is a start in mechanical drawing. Home Economics is a program designed to produce students who will be proficient in the areas of cooking, sewing, budgeting, cleaning and decorating the home. Our Art classes are designed to give the stu- dents a background in the history of art and to teach them the basics of painting, sketching, sculpting, and perspective drawing. Mr. Dorosz's classes also provide the students with an opportunity to explore a possible talent field. The Library, headed by Miss Edwards, is a resource area where the students may come to research topics, to select books for pleasure, or to peruse the wide assortment of magazines and newspapers available there. The Music Department is separated into the Band and Chorus. Mr. Olds, the band director Cnot pictured because of absencej, has created a Beginners' Band, Marching Band, and a Concert Band. The Chorus Department, under the direction of Miss Treakle, has been divided into various groups and presents several concerts each year. In addition to vocal training, the students receive instruction regarding the history of music and training in reading music. Mrs. Faye D. Dekker Home Economics B.A. Greensboro College Miss Betty Edwards Mr. Raymond Dorosz B S Old Dominion X Librarian B.S. Longwood College Miss Gayle M. Treakle Chorus B. Mus. Ed., Madison 15

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Members of the Health and Physical Education Department, headed by Coach Ingram, have many objectives they hope to achieve each year. In their physical titness program, they are con- oemed with developing certain muscular skills in their students as well as teaching th anatomical and physiological aspects that pro- duce them. In addition to the physical program, health principles are taught through the health classes. In the health classes, the students are taught the principles of sound nutrition, the proper practices regarding communicable diseases, and effective personal hygiene procedures. Through both the physical and health pro- grams, the students are encouraged to spend a proportionate share of their leisure time engaged in fitness or recreational activities. Mi. John A. Ingram Department Head Physical Education 8 B.S. Old Dominion College Health and Physical Education 4 in l Wm-E? Miss Sarah A. Aycock Mr. Willie L. Braye Miss S. Diane Collins Physical Education 9 Physical Education 9 Physical Education 8 B.S. East Carolina Univ. B.S. Norfolk State B.S. East Carolina Univ.