Wakefield High School - Starstone Yearbook (Arlington, VA)

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I Mrs. Helen Gelwicks and Mrs. Sophie Minor. MRS. HELEN GELWICKS replaced Miss McCampbell this year. She is a welcome addition to our staff. Our reading instructor, MRS. SOPHIE MINOR, completed her graduate work at George Washington University. At mid- year, she set up a reading improvement course for our staff. Even teachers feel the need to improve their reading rate. MISS BETSY McCAMPBELL left Wakefield before Christmas to take a position in a Texas Teachers College. Miss McCampbell did her graduate work at Ohio State. Our true-blue Virginian, MISS EDITH WALTER, did her undergraduate work at Randolph Macon and her graduate work at George Washington University. Miss Walter, one of the few Wakefield teachers who chose to transfer from Washington-Lee when our school first opened, now teaches social studies. Miss Virginia Odom. Miss Edith Walter and Miss Betsy McCampbell.

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IVIRS. GLORIA WILLINGHAM, a young, attractive, and very able speech teacher, was awarded her B. A. by Bethany, Peniel College. Mrs. Willingham, who is not always willing to have her picture taken and who last year hid her face behind a book, learned her lesson this year and was quite co-operative with our cameraman. A representative group of Wakefield’s English teachers beam at the camerman with airs of sophisticated indif- ference. MISS ARLENE JONES is a new teacher here at Wakefield. She replaced Mrs. Dunklee. A graduate of Cornell College, she was awarded her M. A. by Columbia University. MRS. DOROTHY DICKINSON, who was awarded her B. A. by the University of North Carolina, sponsors Beta Chi Tri-Hi-Y, and is much admired by her students for her beautiful dimples. MR. WALTER HATTON, a man with a whimsical sense of humor and the traits of a guilty school boy, re- ceived his B. A. from Montclair State Teachers College and his M. A. from George Washington. MISS MARY ANN HURLEY, a very popular person- ality throughout the school because of her easy laugh, was awarded her M. A. by George Washington University. An attractive brunette, MISS VIRGINIA ODOM, is a graduate of East Tennessee State. Miss Odom is now in her first year of teaching. Let us hope it is not the last. Mrs. Gloria Willingham Miss Arlene Jones, Mrs. Dorothy Dickinson, Mr. Walter Hatton and Miss Mary Ann Hurley.

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Social Studies boasts coaches galore. The Wakefield social studies department is composed of a number of interesting and unusual personalities. Since some of the members double in other departments, they are not pictured here. Miss Walter is shown on the preceding page. Mr. Johnson is to be seen with some of his co- horts in the P. E. Department, Mr. Renz with the G. E. Department. Whistle a happy tune” seems to be MISS FRANCES KECK’S secret to happiness. A fine American History and world affairs teacher, Miss Keck received her M. A. from American Uni- versity. She is well-known for her fine drama- tization of current and past events. Overw ' helmed by his students knowledge of history, MR. MORT IRWIN stands in a state of shock. Mr. Irwin, known to most Wakefieldites as our baseball coach, received his B. A. degree from George Washington University. What’s the startling information that’s being revealed, Mr. Irwin.’ MR. WALT SHULTE, graduate of the Uni- versity of Virginia, is an amiable and interest- ing member of the social studies department. In addition to his teaching duties, Mr. Shulte is the demanding line coach for our varsity foot- ball team. Another varsit y coach, MR. JAMES REESE is also a social studies teacher. Mr. Reese has been golf coach at Wakefield since we set up the team. In addition to his other duties, Mr. Reese has the honor, privilege and hard work that goes with the office of 10th grade chairman. Mr. Walt Shulte and Mr. James Reese. Miss Keck Mr, Mort Irwin 18