Wakefield High School - Starstone Yearbook (Arlington, VA)

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MRS. DUNKLEE, a graduate of West- hampton where she received her B. A. Degree, prefers antiques to the do-dads generally found around Wakefield. Mrs. Dunklee formerly taught Enlish here at Wakefield. MISS MARJORIE RICHMOND, who received her B. A. at Alabama College and her M. A. at Peabody, is noted for her teach them like they’re in college” prin- ciple. Miss Richmond’s counsel is respected by students with problems ranging from love to English. MISS MARGUERITE CRAWFORD, who teaches 11th grade English, holds a M. A. from Vanderbilt. Although she has had seven years teaching experience, she is a recent addition to Wakefield’s teaching staff. Mrs. Beverly Dunklee Miss Marguerite Crawford 14 4 Miss Marjorie Richmond

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1 Miss Baker heads the English Department. Miss Virginia Baker MISS VIRGINIA BAKER, known primarily for her abilities in the area of creative writing, is at the present time doing a remarkable job as chairman of our English department. Miss Baker did her graduate work at John Hopkins Uni- versity. MISS BEVERLY CATE, a charming young English teacher, expected to enjoy teaching 10th grade Eng lish all year. Because of her ability to work with young people. Miss Cate will fill the gap left by Mr. Moure as Yearbook sponsor. Miss Cate holds a Masters Degree from Peabody and Vanderbilt. MRS. DITTMAN has won her fame as the senior class sponsor. Through toil and trouble, prom and trip, Mrs. Dittman’s remarkable per- sonality has won her the praise of both students and teachers. She also finds time to teach Eng- lish. She received her B. A. and B. L. S. degrees from New York State Teachers College. MRS. ODETTE MALLET, valuable teacher of English, hammers her students with grammar and Shakespeare. She received her B. A. degree at Oberlin and is fresh out of George Peabody where she received her M. A. T, degree. Miss Beverly Cate Mrs. Mildred Dittman Mrs. Odette Mallet

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Mr. Robert Stevens MR. STEVENS, who received his B. A. at George Washington University and his M. A. at Catholic University, holds the respect and admiration of a large portion of the student body and faculty. Mr. Stevens, the Cecil B. De Mille” of Wakefield, manifests his love for the theatre by expertly directing the various plays which his students produce from time to time. MRS. MARY TOIVANEN, a graduate of Wisconsin State, teaches journalism in addition to 11th grade English. Her Journalism class supplies most of the written material for the SIGNAL. She was SIGNAL sponsor for the latter part of the year. MR. RICHARD TARRAVECHIA, who has become known as a fine story- teller to his homeroom class, was awarded his M. A. by the University of Tennessee. Mrs. Mary Toivanen Mr. Richard Tarravechia 15