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

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Mr. Joseph D. Amott This is our Principal. We are very proud of our faculty, and we believe that no school, anywhere, can boast of better supervision, or better instruction, than Warwick Junior High. Everybody knows that the principal must set the pace for the entire faculty of a given school. Through his leadership, the teachers are bonded into an effective team - if the principal is to get the best results. And Mr. Amott has succeeded in that. He came to Junior High when the school was established in September, 1956, and with no assistant, proceeded to set the course for a large, new school. From all sides, the compliments have come. Smoothly and surely the school has made the kind of reputation that lets all concerned feel proud. Students at Junior High behave well, stick to the business of academic accom- plishment, and when they play they play with the honest enjoyment that only the happy youth can know. The school, and its accomplishments, the attitudes of the students, and the quality of instruction, speak volumes in favor of Mr. Amott. And here is what he has to say about the school.

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WUBBY SEEKS ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROGRAM” HERE AT JUNIOR HIGH As Dick and Wubby became more acquainted, Dick learned that, officially”, Wubby wasn ' t Wubby at all. He was WUXXX IV. But Dick, being a neighborly sort of earthling, agreed to call his visitor Wubby - for short. Wubby wanted to see the school, he said. He wanted to find out what was being done here, and why. So Dick explained some things for Wubby. The whole idea, he told Wubby, is that in our country, here on this planet, we believe that every man should be able to live a happy, useful life, guided by decisions he himself makes. Now being able means, first, that every man should have opportunities, and, second, that every man should have the training and experience necessary to make a good life for himself. So for 12 earth-years, while people are still young, we have schools, so that when boys and girls are ready for adult life, they are able ; able to earn a living, able to make wise choices, able to live at peace with themselves and with other people, able to contribute to the progress and development of society, able to continue work in colleges and universities - all according to individual wishes and abilities. Junior High, said Dick, covers just two school years, the eighth and the nineth. This year 725 eighth graders and 700 nineth graders enrolled in the school. ' Til tell you what, Dick suggested. Come with me and take a good long look at our school. Before anyone can really appreciate it, he has to understand what we are trying to do and how we go about getting the job done. Only when one begins to understand can he begin to appreciate. Let me take you to our leader, Dick said. So they went to the office to meet the principal. i

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THE PRINCIPAL HAS THIS TO SAY ABOUT OUR SCHOOL I welcome this opportunity to give you an insight into the operation of our junior high school. All of us here are extremely proud of our modern building with the very newest in facilities and equipment. We are conscious of the intent and purpose of these surroundings and strive to use them for the enrichment and fulfillment of an educational program designed for the youth of our community. This program is carried on by a staff of 82, including teachers of English, mathematics, science, social studies, homemaking, music, industrial arts, Latin, journalism, art, drama, and physical education. We have, in addition to teachers, an office staff of four, a full-time nurse, two librarians, cafeteria personnel, and guidance services. The faculty and staff at this junior high school are dedicated to the ideal that young people searching for an education are to be directed and encouraged to obtain the fundamentals so necessary for life and the years of higher education ahead. We believe there are definite regulations concerning attendance, study, behavior, and dress, which have to be maintained in order to make easier the task of learning. Regular school attendance is most important in obtaining an education. Admost always a day missed from school is a day lost forever. There is a large amount of studying to be done, and we believe regular and prompt attention to study is to be stressed. Good behavior and proper dress are prerequisites for the educational setting to which each student is entitled. Our philosophy of education provides opportunities for satisfying the fundamental needs of all students in self-confidence, security, wholesome self-expression, achieve- ment, understanding, and service. We believe that youth needs to be trained in citizenship and family living in accordance with our American heritage, with an appreciation of the past and a sense of responsibility for the future. We strive to develop a sense of moral and ethical values, aesthetic appreciation, a respect for the dignity of work, and personal integrity. We expect, and insist upon, good work and study habits, as well as acceptable attitudes and ideals. We believe in the individual worth and dignity of each student, and feel that our program provides means for all to attain success. It is our fondest hope that we may stimulate and develop every student here to make creditable contributions to the community and the nation. 9