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

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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

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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 men are enjoying a few relaxing minutes after lunch. It is here that momentous decisions are handed down, football games are rebattled, political and educational matters de- bated. At left is Mr. Albert L. Daw, science teacher, and holder of an A.B. Degree from the University of Virginia. Next is Mr. Harry Har- mon, who has a B.S. Degree from Furman and an M.A. from the University of Alabama. He has been football coach and teacher at four other high schools before joining the faculty here. He teaches science. Mr. Horace Nims, who has traveled exten- sively in Europe, holds A.B. and M.A. Degrees from the University of North Carolina, and has taught in Petersburg, and in Salisbury, Md. Reading the stock reports is Mr. Donald E. Hess Jr., new” this year at Junior High. He holds an A.B. Degree from Knox College and is doing graduate work at William and Mary. Standing is Mr. Eugene F. Bolick, who has an A.B. De- gree from High Point College. He served two years in the army in Alaska. Mr. George Arlan Bachman has B.S. and M.S. Degrees from Pennsylvania State and New York Universities, and is working toward the Doctor ' s Degree in Engineering Science. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Army. Mr. Nims teaches Latin; Mr. Hess, science; Mr. Bolick, civics; Mr. Bachman, mathematics. These five ladies are relaxing briefly in the women teacher ' s lounge. Shop talk, and ex- changes about homemaking spiced with just a wee bit of gossip now and then, help make the minutes spent here pleasant. On the left is Mrs. Donald E. Hess Jr., a mathematics teacher with an A.B. Degree from Knox College. In fact, all five of these ladies are mathematics teachers. Next to Mrs. Hess is Mrs. Melvin S. Anderson, who graduated from MadisonCollege with a B.S. Degree. She worked one year as a technical editor for NACA at Langley Field. Mrs. Israel Taback holds two B.S. Degrees; one from Teacher’s College, Washington D.C., and the other from the Uni- versity of Chicago. And she is working toward a Master ' sat William and Mary. Mrs. Clarence A. Davis attended the University of Nebraska, and taught for nine years in elementary schools in Nebraska. Miss Roxanne Chace received her A.B. Degree from Mary Washington College, and has been in this school system for seven years. 16