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

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These are members of the civics depart- ment, although there are other Junior High civics teachers. At left is Miss Joyce Bristow who received her A.B. Degree from Mary Washington College. Next is Mrs. James A. Lawrence, a graduate of Meredith College who also holds an A.B. Degree. Mrs. C. Edward Holland, in the center, is a graduate of Long- wood where she received her B.S. Degree. She taught at George Wythe before joining the faculty here. Mrs. John C. Reynolds, holder of an A.B. Degree from Woman ' s College, University of North Carolina, taught at Warwick ' s senior high school before coming to Junior High. Mr. Horace M. Hill Jr., a graduate of Randolph Macon, has an A.B. Degree and has nearly com- pleted requirements for the M.A. Degree from the University of Virginia. He served two years in Alaska with the Air Force. Mr. Frank L. Thompson, mathematics and journalism teacher, has an A.B. Degree from William and Mary and is working toward the Master ' s Degree there. Mr. Donald S. Bruno, bandmaster, received his A.B. Degree from West Liberty College, West Va., and his M. Ed. Degree from William and Mary. He was an Air Force band director before joining the faculty here. Mr. Edward C. Lassiter, (at stage center) holds an A.B. Degree from the University of North Carolina, and has had extensive experi- ence in dramatics. He is the dramatics teacher here, and also teaches mathematics. The other two gentlemen make up the art department at Junior High. Mr. George R. Chavatel is an R.P.I. graduate with a B.F.A. Degree. He has done commercial art work and has exhibited several of his paintings. Mr. Lee Montgomery also has a B.F.A. Degree. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and a native of that state. 14

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These are not all of the science teachers at Junior High but all of these do teach in the science department. Mrs. Lawrence G. Williams, at the left, has a B.S. Degree from Longwood, where she was assistant laboratory instructor in anatomy and physiology. Next is Mrs. G. Yancey Pleasants, who holds a B.S. Degree from Radford. She has taught at Martinsville, LaCrosse, and Natural Bridge, and at Merced, Calif. Miss Patricia Ann Fitzwater is a grad- uate of the University of Virginia from which she received her A. B. Degree. She has had considerable experience as a Girl Scout leader. Mr. Robert Stout received his Ph. B. De- gree from Loyola College, Baltimore, Md. He worked in the Shipyard last summer, and has served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps as an X-ray technician . Mrs. Richard S. Mertig graduated from Carson-Newman College, where she received her B.S. Degree. She did cancer research while attending college. Miss Susan Johnson is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and holds a B.S. Degree. She has worked as a bacteriologist for the city of New- port News. The teachers ' day begins here - at the mail boxes , where each picks up office bulle- tins, memoranda, and other items. At left is Mr. Vincent B. Oglesby (newly married) who is a graduate of East Carolina with the B.S. Degree. At center is Mr. Henry G. Drudge, a graduate of the University of Richmond where he received an A. B. Degree. He is doing work toward the Master ' s Degree, and worked in the Shipyard this past summer. The other gentleman is Mr. James M. Leonard, who was also a Yard employee in the summer, graduated with the A. B. Degree from Emory and Henry College. He served two years in the U.S. Army with the majority of that time being spent in Italy. Mr. Oglesby teaches civics; Mr. Drudge teaches science; and Mr. Leonard teaches mathematics. 13

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Records, of course, have to be kept - and constantly studied. Here Mrs. George R. Cha- vatel, Mrs. Philip H. Hepner, and Mrs. F. Wendell Johnson are busy in the records room. Mrs. Chavatel, who teaches civics, has an A. B. Degree from Randolf Macon Woman ' s College and declares that the most interesting item in her life is that she met her husband (our art teacher) here last year. Mrs. Hepner has an A.B. Degree from William and Mary. She teaches civics too, and was a new teacher last year. Mrs. Johnson, who holds a B.S. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, is one of the mathematics teachers. She has worked as an engineering draftsman for the state highway department and for the Navy, programming for Univac. Here are three of the four physical educa- tion teachers at Junior High. Not present is Miss Cynthia Lee Hinkson, who received her B.S. Degree from Radford. At left is Mr. J. Allen Barbee Jr., holder of a B.S. Degree from R.P.I. He is new at Junior High this year. And the other gentlemen is Coach Wayne E. Begor, our celebrated football mentor. Mr. Begor has B.S. and M.Ed. Degrees from the College of William and Mary. At center is Mrs. Joseph F. Gregory, who has B.S. and M.Ed. Degreesfrom R.P.I. and the University of Virginia. 15