W T Woodson High School - Cavalier Yearbook (Fairfax, VA)

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Miss LaVerne Carson I.B.M. Operator Mrs. Edith Heglar Finance Officer Mrs. Mary Powers Finance Assistant Mrs. Dorothy Hippier Office Secretary Mrs. Audrey Dolan School Nurse CLASSROOM 19

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Special Services Mrs. Alma Rich Administrative Secretary Everywhere within WTW ' s maze of classrooms, halls, and offices were reminders of innumerable extras which have become so much a part of the Woodson Way. From the pride and patience with which Mr. Thompkins directed the care-tak¬ ing of Virginia ' s largest school plant, to the care with which Mrs. Heglar managed the school fi¬ nances, service was the keynote of a large staff of Woodson personnel. One of the busiest special service centers was the main office. There Mrs. Hippier and Mrs. Rich could be found on any typical day engaged in answering incessantly ringing telephones, typing up administrative bulletins, preparing daily ab¬ sentee lists, or patiently responding to a flood of teacher and student inquiries. From time to time throughout the year, an un¬ seen force, affectionately known as I.B.M., in¬ fluenced the lives of students and teachers. Miss Laverne Carson directed the machine ' s activity as it spouted forth class lists, schedule cards, and grade reports. Mr. Alex Thompkins Custodial Supervisor Mrs. Nancy Spaulding Cafeteria Manager 18 CLASSROOM

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Library and Guidance Mrs. Gladys Fyfe Librarian Miss Linda Sudduth Librarian Miss Virginia Stanley Librarian Students enjoyed the library for both research and relaxation. Four thousand new books provided students with vast reference sources, and the li¬ brarians with a monumental cataloging job. Be¬ sides the attraction of new materials, the extended library day, 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.,as well as special senior fourth period passes, served to en¬ courage student reading. Teachers also enjoyed the library ' s expanded facilities, especially the visi¬ tor ' s study room and the special-subject reserve shelves. While students probed the past in the library, guidance counsellors looked toward the future. They planned schedules, supervised testing, and discussed students ' problems and plans. Sensing the urgency of frequent communication with all juniors and seniors, the Guidance Department in¬ itiated junior and senior guidance councils. Student representatives attended weekly meetings and re¬ ported all information to their respective classes. Meanwhile, counsellors maintained a steady schedule of individual conferences as well as many behind-the-scenes preparations of college recom¬ mendations and transcripts. Offering encourage¬ ment, information, and advice, they aided students from registration to graduation. Uiiiiifl . 20 CLASSROOM