West Forsyth High School - Cronus Yearbook (Clemmons, NC)

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Photo by Rob Harris TI IED A ND 'II By Erin Barkley and Tammy white egardless of the thoughts of stu- dents who may become frustrated with the demands of high school, teachers are not always to blame for these disappointments. Inspiring frustrated stu- dents requires understanding and dedica- tion. A group of hard-working teachers have shown their dedication with the years they have spent at West Forsyth High School. These teachers are Miss Norma Harbin, Mrs. Margaret McLeod, Mrs. Harriet Binkley, Miss Mary Currin, Mr. James Anderson, Miss Rosalie Adams and Mrs. Dorothy Russel. Many of these teachers have been at West since the opening in the fall of 1964. Miss Adams and Mrs. Russell were among the staff on day one, and are still going strong. In the fall of 1965, Mrs. Binkley joined the staff. She recalled her teaching years pleasantly, I've enjoyed teaching here and I've made some very good friends. One experience I remember was the strange feeling I had during my first par- ent conference with a former student who was now the parentli' Miss Harbin began her teaching both as a physical education teacher and coach of all girls' sports in 1968. Later, in 1977, she became the Athletic Director, and in 1985 she was appointed as Assistant Principal. I like West very much. The people are hard workers. I have seen through the eyes of a teacher, Athletic Director, and Assis- tant Principal, and I still think we have the best school in the system. Another special group of teachers have shown their loyalty by attending West For- their syth as students and returning to Alma Mater as teachers. They are, Mrs. Wrenn Shuler, Mr. Van Williams, Judy Williard, and Mr. Ray Bell. Mrs. Mrs. Shuler graduated with the class of 1965 and returned as an English teacher in 1984. In 1985, she became adviser of the Cronus Yearbook Staff. In 1967, Mrs. Williard graduated and went on to teach at Atkins until the reor- ganization of the four year high school. She has been the adviser of the Zephyr Staff for the past three years. Mr. Williams was a 1970 graduate. He taught at Hanes High School for nine years. His wish to teach at West was ful- filled, also, after the reorganization of the four year high school. Mr. Bell reflected that useveral of the HERE'S T0 DEAR OLD WEST ... Over the years, West has undergone many changes, but one thing that remains the same is the loyalty of these teachers. Mr. Jim Anderson, Mr. Paul Darden, Mrs. Harriet Binkley. Mrs. Mary Currin, and Ms. Rosalie Adams have been with West longer than any other faculty members - for a combined total of 107 years! THAT SMILE: Mrs. Cora Price checks role for Mrs. Pat McCarthy's sixth period class. Mrs. Price has been substituting at West for seven years. She always has a smile to brighten the day for the classes in which she substitutes. Photo by Rob Harris UF 2 teachers here now,, taught me as a stu- dent. Mr. Bell graduated in 1973 and returned as Assistant Wrestling Coach in 1979. In 1982, he became an Industrial Arts teacher and now coaches football, wrestling, and baseball. When the regular hard working teachers are unable to attend their classes, we turn to some dependable substitutes. Two of our most frequent replacements are Mrs. Cora Price and Mrs. Joyce Highsmith. These reliable substitutes have helped West for many years. Substitute teachers are essential in maintaining order in the teacher's absence. Students face many demands during their high school years, but having dedi- cated and caring teachers helps to make it easier. West is fortunate to have many hard-working and capable teachers, who have only gotten better during their many years of service. As stated by Mr. Peoples, You always take pride when people youave worked with become successful? Success as well as great loyalty are very evident in the teachers at West. Special Teachers 53

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Photo by Andrew Ti THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW: Mrs. .Iudy Willard, Mr. Van Williams, Mrs. Wrenn Shuler and Mr. Ray Bell share a moment of looking back on past years as high school students. They found it interesting comparing their old yearbooks and graduate pictures. Below each teacher is pictured as a senior at West. TW 52fSpecial Teachers PMOS bf Rub HH'

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DRAWN TO CONCENTRATION: Brian Young gets his day off to an early start in his Commercial Art class at the Career Center. In this project he drew a famous Norman Rockwell painting and added a Bocock Stroud advertisement to the picture. I' IF F ff' Ti-Ir. Cin 1-.ER CcN'l'EI , A Q By Erin Barkley t first Ijust wanted to learn more for my future, but now I'm glad I made the choice to try because it's a great programf, replied Jason Gamble when asked his main purpose for attending Career Center. One hundred and sixty eight West students attended the Career Center, a special learning center for all Forsyth County schools. There are two basic programs offered at the Career Center. They are labeled as occupational and academics courses. The occupationalicourses offer training for certain jobs and careers such as elec- tronics, auto body repair, and data pro- cessing. On the other hand, the Academic, or Advanced Placement fA.P.J courses prepare and give credit to students who are college-bound. The Career Center offers a break from the regular school life. You're there be- 54fCareer Center cause you want to be there, said Doug Sigmon, when questioned about the seri- ousness of Career Center students. Many students enjoyed the change in atmosphere. I really enjoy my classes. It's not like the classes at West because you don't al- ways work out of books, contended Ali- son Mason. According to Janet Brooks, It's good to be able to try harder classes you can't find at home schools. Depending upon what a person chose as their career interest, they continue directly into a career. Deborah Freeman told of her cosmetology class in a most capturing way by saying, I enjoy making people beautiful. I am taking both sessions in Cosmetology. The reason I am taking first and second sessions is because I want to get in as many hours as possible. I am averaging about four to four and a half hours a day. After my course is completed, EP A i-IEA D I plan to further my education by going tt Barbizon to get my licensef, Schools such as the Career Center con struct programs which cater to the varyin, needs of students. Students attending thi Career Center and taking advantage o what it provides are gaining the needet training and skills that are necessary ii today's high-tech world. America must make sure that each st dent leaves school totally prepared to fiiiu a job and be a productive member of soci etyf' This goal is stated in the Octobe 1986 edition of Vocational Educationa Journal. So, in a sense, students taking th- extra step by attending the Career Cen ter are a step ahead. The Career Center, which is located il our midst, provides this needed training and stresses the importance of obtaining these skills.