Western Branch High School - Bruin Yearbook (Chesapeake, VA)

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Mrs. Ann Cole trighti Mrs. Patricia Hester ilefti THE GUIDING LIGHT OF MRS; BENTON AND MRS. REID DIRECTS BRUINS .xfm , Mrs. Benton gives needed m counsel to Cindy Benton. Many W.B.H.S. students were very thankful to have Mrs. Reid and Mrs. Benton on their side, guiding them and advising them on what courses they needed for graduation. With their help, choosing from the numerous Mrs. Carolyn Reid electives become easier. As guidance Western Carolina College; 8.5., counselors, their jobs did not end here, MA' but also concluded answering the im- portant question of what college is right for the individual student. Guidance Counselor Mrs. Susan Benton Connecticut College for Women; B.A. William and Mary; M.A. Guidance Counselor 23

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MR. PEELE AND e MR. BRANDRIFF LEAD THE WAY TO A GREAT YEAR Western Branch High School's first year got off to a great start, thanks to the combined efforts of the faculty, staff, students, and especially our principal, Mr. William Peele. Always eager to help anyone who needed it, he has kept our school running smoothly the entire year. He has taken a con- cerned interest in all school activities and functions, willing to help when the need arises. Needless to say, in addition to Mr. Peele, we could never have made it without our assistant principal, Mr. Art Brondriff. In addition to being the best football coach around, he too has played on important part in making W.B.H.S. great. He helped to maintain discipline throughout the school. These two men, Mr. Peele and Mr. Brandriff, have made Western Branch what it is today, the best ever. Mr. William J. Peele; Principal University of North Carolina; A.B., M.Ed. Mr. Arthur V. Brandriff; Ass. Principal Virginia Military Institute; B.S. College of William and Mary; M.Ed. Physics; Athletic Director; Head Football Coach Hunt 'n Peck , is the method used by Jan Vaughn as she diligently worked in the office.

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MARK TWAIN AND WILLIAM FAULKNER EMPHASIZE A VERY ALIVE LANGUAGE While many Western Branch High School students were taking a foreign language, the English Department had the difficult task of teaching the lan- guage they use everyday. The classes were divided into three groups, x, y, and z in which students were placed according to their abilities. The English teachers, headed by ileft to righti George Sweet, Susan White, Tommy Butt and Tanya Benton, all seem to be absorbed in in Mrs. Penl's lecture. 24 ileft to righti Miss Ellen Ellis English, Journalism Newspaper Sponsor Mrs. Francis Bishop LongwoodICollege; 3.5. English 8, 10 Mrs. Priscilla Day Redford College; 8.5. English 10, H Sophomore Class Sponsor, Dramatics Advisor Mrs. Smith, tried to emphasize the fact that English is very much alive. Through reading, writing, and speak- ing students come in contact with various ideas and issues. They studied stimulating and entertaining literature ranging from Mark Twain to William Faulkner. Mary Washington College; B.A. Assistant Jr. High S.C.A. Advisor