West Montgomery High School - Warrior Yearbook (Mount Gilead, NC)

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Guidance Handles Testing And Applications Ftescheduling, planning special tests, and listening to individual problems are just a few of the many duties performed by guidance counselors Miss Marion Craven and Miss Etta Wrenn. These busy counselors started the year by untangling mistakes on computer schedu- les. They then began the task of registering students for PSAT and college boards, talking with them about careers, and sending off transcripts for college-bound students. During College Day, juniors and seniors were given general information about the different colleges in our area, Offering the best advice and suggestions to aid the individual students, the counselors were in- strumental in the planning of an interesting and pro- ductive year. , f f? rt, ' 4 Miss Marion Craven fabovel is seen at a familiar task as she assists students in correspondence with colleges and uni- versities. Miss Etta Wrenn fupper rightl registers students for special tests as well as high school courses and prepares scores and records required by many in- stitutions. Sue Kelly and Doris Perry frightl take advantage of the Guidance Departments browsing room as they seek information about various colleges. 20

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Co-ordinates Students, Courses, And Schedules o we 'I '-'M Q g.. g Y 1 TV Strong leadership is necessary for forming a solid 2.5 ' ' il t 1 A . background for a thriving school. Principal James H. gg W n Donnell, Jr., head of the administration, provides the f , .2 . t l ,s,gg .55 , A .gl backbone and skill necessary for the functions of an . active school body. Assisting Mr. Donnell, assistant ' 'H I , principal Mr. David Holcomb, has also helped to main- K5 ...EL , Q tain order by organizing essentials and directing school functions. Under the leadership of these two men, West gg 5 gi 'lt ' . at it. X4 lli fl. Montgomery has been developing to the fullest po- tential while all is kept running smoothly and efficiently. 'wi ' Principal James H. Donnell Jr. tfar leftl performs one of his many un- heralded duties. He is assisted in these duties by vice-principal David Holcomb ftop left centerl, Superintendent C. Wade Mobley flower left centerl is seen on one of his frequent visits. The local school committee gets a chance to inspect the library itop centerl. They are ileft to rightl Mrs. Mamie Anderson, Mr. Simon Meyers, Mr. J. C. Thompson, Mr. Mack Kirk, and Mr. Bob Dozier. Mrs. Elizabeth Simpson tabovel as county high school supervisor visits often to seek necessary improvements. Secretaries Mrs. Carolyn Luther and Mrs. Betty Oliver tleftiwork on one of the many required records. 19

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1 q Mrs. Hilda Cotton lupper leftl reviews one of the many papers that cross her desk as she teaches junior English, humanities and journalism. Mrs. Madeline Allen Clear, Correct Self- Expression In Writing Is Goal Of English Department Taking students through the worlds of famous American and English writers, the English department attempts to prepare students for their own future. Freshmen begin with fundamental grammar and litera- ture spiced by Homer's Odyssey and Twain's Huck Finn. Julius Caesar and Silas Marner are the center ot study for sophomoresas they probe the classics. Junior English teachers promote intellectual discourse and philosophical thoughts as they concentrate on American literature. Shakespeare's London, Macbeth, and Beowulf come alive for seniors as they are surrounded by labove lefty explains a phrase as sopho- mores study classics. Mrs. Ruby Sanders labove rightl ponders one of her English students' compositions. English masterpieces.