Wakefield High School - Starstone Yearbook (Arlington, VA)

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Mr. James Fouche MR. JAMES FOUCHE, a graduate of George Washington University, teaches 9th grade Gen- eral Education and is known for his friendliness to his colleagues and his sincere approach to teaching. MRS. RUTH WHITAM, who teaches 8th grade General Education, was awarded her B. A. by Kansas State. Mrs. Whitam’s classes enjoy many varied experiences in areas that range from artistic pursuits to mechanical approaches to practical problems. MRS. JOANNE SHANK, who received her A. B. and M. A. from the University of Michi- gan, is in her first year at Wakefield. Mrs. Shank is working with the Junior Red Cross this year. MRS. OLIVE PAWLEY, a graduate of Hope College is now teaching 9th grade General Edu- cation. An original member of the Wakefield staff, she is known for her effective work with young people. Another of the Wakefield old-timers” is MR. DOUGLAS WOODARD, a graduate of both Brigham Young and Georgetown. Mr. Woodard employs many interesting personal experiences in his lectures, making for more dynamic class sessions. Mrs. Ruth Whitam Mr. Norman Jones, Mr. Joseph Simms and Mrs. Dice Armstrong. Mrs. Joanne Shank, Mrs. Olive Pawley and Mr. Douglas Wcxxlard.

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The teachers who make up the General Edu- cation Department are indeed people of many skills. In addition to helping their students to develop skills in the areas of language arts and social studies, the G. E. teachers also help with the cultural aspects of our present society. From art through zoology, every subject may be cov- ered. From personal guidance through academic discipline, our G. E, teachers are noted for their excellence, MR. BERNARD KELLY, who came to us from the Middle West, is a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College. The affable Irishman is in his third year of teaching. Chairman of the 8th grade, MR. HENRY RENZ is an outstanding product of the Arling- ton schools. Mr. Renz graduated from Washing- ton-Lee High School and did his under-graduate work at George Washington University, MRS. EILEEN WHITAKER completed her graduate work at Michigan State and is in her ninth year of teaching. As a General Education teacher she is serving her first year at Wakefield. Mrs. Whitaker has proved to be a welcome ad- dition to the staff. MR. GEORGE FREISEM, who teaches 8th grade General Education is known to the ma- jority of the student body for his ability as Jun- ior High basketball coach. At the present time his team is in 1st place and seems to be headed toward the county championship. Mr. Bernard Kelly Mr. George Freisem Teachers of many skills man General Education Department. Mrs. Eileen Whitaker Mr. Henry Renz 19

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i Miss Mary Davidson MISS MARY DAVIDSON, who holds a M. A. from Akron University, has taught 14 years. She became part of Wakefield’s original General Education staff with her transfer from Madison. Shown here crooning his way to stardom is MR. DONALD DIFFENBAUGH, who was awarded his M. S. by Indiana Univer- sity. Mr. Diffenbaugh, a General Educa- tion teacher, is notorious for his musicians, Diffie’s Combo, who are most popular at school dances. MR. NORMAN JONES, a recent addi- tion to our staff, MR. JOSEPH SIMMS, a graduate of Wilson’s Teachers College and MRS. DICIE ARMSTRONG, who did her under-graduate work at Madison are three of our General Education teachers. Mrs. Dicie Armstrong, who attended Madison, teaches 9th grade General Educa- tion. Mrs. Armstrong came to Wakefield from Stratford. This year she works with I. c. c. Among his other duties, Mr. Joseph Simms is in charge of the bulletin boards and displays at our school. Mr. Simms is a graduate of Wilson Teachers College and although he majored in art, he teaches 9th grade General Education. MRS. MARY KENDRICK is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan. She teaches 8th grade General Education. Mrs. Kendrick’s daugh- ter is a Junior at George Washington Uni- versity. MRS. ADA TAYLOR, 8th grade Gen- eral Education teacher, was awarded her Masters Degree by George Washington, She enjoys teaching very much and her pupils enjoy having her. m Mr. Don Diffenbaugh