Warwick High School - Warwick Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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p r in.ciiD£tls From left: Mr. George Richards, Principal, Mr. Clarence Davis, Mr. William Formanchelli, Assistant Principals. Warwick High School welcomed a new principal this year, Mr. George G. Richards, who was form- erly principal of Pearisburg High School, Pearisburg, Virginia. He was readily accepted in the school system. Mr. Richards was ably assisted in the administration of the school by Mr. C. A. Davis, assistant prin- cipal, and Mr. Formichelli, acting assistant principal. Mr. Davis has made innumerable friends during his twenty years as a member of the faculty and ad- ministration. Among his various duties, he is in charge of disciplining the students and repairing lockers. In charge of the book store and attendance records was another familiar face, Mr. Formichelli. In the past he has been a teacher and an athletic director. This was his first year with the administration. Mr. Formanchelli is busy making Mr. Richards make an appointment Mr. Davis reads over the plans for out the absentee lists. with an interested parent. College Day. 19

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administration. DR. R. O. NELSON, superintendent of schools. The Newport News public school system was this year under the direction of Dr. Robert O. Nelson. Dr. Nelson and his four assistants worked to strengthen the educational program of our city. The four qualified men who aided Dr. Nelson were as follows: Mr. T. Ryland Sanford, Jr., As- sistant Superintendent for Business and Finance; Mr. Charles B. Shreeves, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction; Mr. Samuel D. Green, Assistant Superintendent for Maintenance and Plan- ning; Mr. George McIntosh, Jr., Director of Person- nel. The duties of these men were varied. They in- cluded investigating the courses of study that we the students undertook; making the necessary purchases for the schools; supervising the payroll department; taking care of loans for land sites on which future schools are to be built for our ever increasing popu- lation; being responsible for the numerous improve- ments on our schools; and interviewing prospective teachers and other necessary personnel to the school system. STANDING, left to right: Mr. C. B. Shreeves, Mr. S. D. Green, Dr. R. O. Nelson, Mr. T. R. Sanford, Jr., and Mr. G. J. McIntosh. SEATED: Mr. W. R. Scull, Mr. T. F. Pullen, Jr., Mr. R. M. Saunders, Mr. J. M. Dozier, Mr. R. T. Yates, and Dr. W. T. Watkins.

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IDarexit-tesicli.er ' s association FIRST ROW, from left: Mrs. L. S. Bowers, Jr., Mrs. George Peters. Mrs. O. M. Pompie, Mrs. I. G. Krebs. SECOND ROW, from left; Pam Stroyan, Mrs. J. K. Fisher, Mrs. C. G. Kegley, Mr. George Richards, Mrs. A. J. Bachman, Mrs. Otho Givens. Developing a better understanding, as well as a stronger relation between the pare nts and the faculty was the main objective of the Parent-Teachers Association. The result of this effort was the providing of a better education through pleasant and interesting experiences for every student. The promotion of the welfare of the youth of our community through activities at home, in church and school through civic serv- ice, was a parallel goal of the association. In order to attain the goal of parent-teacher understanding, the P.T.A. sponsored various projects which not only brought the parents and teachers closer together, but also directly benefited the students and the school facilities. Perhaps the most highly acclaimed of these was the annual back-to-school night.” At that time the parents relived their own high school experiences by attending the various classes, meeting the teachers, having the latest methods of teaching explained and discussing problems common to all parents. Students who expected to enter the teaching profession were able to compete for two $150 scholarships sponsored by the P.-T.A. These scholarships are awarded annually to the two most worthy graduates in each class. The operation of the refreshment concession stands at football games was one of the organization’s primary fund raising projects. The refreshment booths were operated during this season by members of the faculty and Parent-Teachers Association. Other projects of the association were providing chaperones for school dances and other social func- tions, as well as assisting with driving school athletic teams to out-of-town games. Throughout the year the P.T.A. presented outstanding speakers at each meeting in order to provide the parents with the latest information and developments in the fields of welfare, psychology, teaching, and civic sendee. Every ' effort was made by the P.-T.A. to provide each student with a better education through improved methods of teaching, modern school facilities, and pleasant experiences. 20