Western Alamance High School - We Hi Wa Yearbook (Elon, NC)

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And Others Participate In Student Activities. MRS. HELEN GILLIAM Mrs. Helen Gilliam, who is an instructor in business edu¬ cation at Western, teaches the usual commercial courses plus a special personal typing course. She is a sophomore sponsor. Mrs. Gilliam received her B. S. in secretarial administra¬ tion from Queens College and High Point College. MR. HARVEY SOUTHERN Another of the new members of the Western faculty this year is Mr. Harvey Southern. He is in charge of the Distribu¬ tive Education program and is a freshman sponsor. Mr. Southern received his B. S. in business education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he also did graduate work. MR. EDDIE HARRIS The new member of Western’s music department is Mr. Eddie Harris. A native of Cary, Mr. Harris attended the Cary High School where he was a member of the band for eight years. He is now a senior at Elon College and a member of the Alpha Pi Delta fraternity. Mr. Harris hopes to receive his A. B. in music education this spring; he plans to do graduate work after several years of teaching. MRS. EVELYN TERRELL Mrs. Evelyn Terrell spends much of her time preparing for her French and college-bound English classes. In her spare time, she helps keep the French Club and the Student Council at their best. As a junior sponsor, she contributes much time to the production of the Junior-Senior Prom each spring. Mrs. Terrell received her A. B. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. 21

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Others Lend Us A Helping Hand; - MRS. DOROTHY WESTAFER One of the members of Western ' s competent English depart¬ ment is Mrs. Dorothy Westafer. She teaches classes in drama¬ tics and junior English. She is the advisor of the Dramatics club and is a sophomore sponsor. Mrs. Westafer received her A. B. from Piedmont College. MR. L. A. FREEMAN Mr. L. A. Freeman is an active member of Western ' s teaching staff. He teaches agriculture and horticulture. He is a sponsor of the Adult Farmer ' s Club and assists in the Future Farmers of America club. Mr. Freeman received his M. A. from State University at Raleigh. MR. ROSS SMITH A long-time resident of B-2, Mr. Ross Smith has contri¬ buted to the welfare of Western in numerous ways. He teaches geometry and algebra; he is the advisor of the Junior Engineer ' s Club and an advisor of the Student Council. He sponsors the senior class. Mr. Smith received his A. B. in math from Elon College. MRS. BARBARA ROARK Sweet and petite, Mrs. Barbara Roark is always willing to answer any questions students may have about business educa¬ tion. Other than her teaching duties at Western, Mrs. Roark supervises the production of We-Hi-Wa, the school yearbook. Mrs. Roark received her A. B. from Catawba College. 20

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The Faculty Creates Enthusiasm MR. DAVID THOMPSON A familiar face in the physics and math department is Mr. David Thompson. He teaches classes in algebra, geometry, and one class in physics; he is also an assistant coach of the Mighty Warriors. Mr. Thompson received his A. B. from Catawba College, having a double major in math and physics. MISS JANE POINTER Another new member of the Western faculty is Miss Jane Pointer. With her duties of teaching sophomore English, Miss Pointer is the advisor of the J. V. Cheerleaders and is a fresh¬ man sponsor. Miss Pointer received her A. B. from Elon College. MRS. SUE NEWSOME Along with her duties of teaching home economics and family life, Mrs. Sue Newsome is an advisor of the Future Homemakers of America. She is a junior sponsor and in the spring contri¬ butes much to the planning of the Junior-Senior Prom. Mrs. Newsome received her B. S. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. 22