Wilson Memorial High School - Hornets Nest Yearbook (Fishersville, VA)

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The Wilson Faculty MISS MARY ANNETA MEEK MR. GEORGE PHILLIP MORRIS, JR. MR. KENNETH E. NEWTON MR. C. P. OBENSCHAIN A former Wilson student, Miss Meek returned to become our librarian. This year she will complete her 3rd year here. She attended Madison College and was awarded a B.S. Degree. A B.E.A. Degree from R.P.I. brought Mr. Newton to us as an art teacher. He also teaches 2 classes of English 8. He and his family live here at Wilson. Chess is his hobby. This assistant football and basketball coach attended Ferrum Jr. College and got his B.A. Degree in Physical Education from The College of William Mary, He and his wife and 2 children live on the Wilson grounds. Teaching Physical Education takes his full time during the day. This is Mr. Obenschain ' s 2nd year in the math field. He teaches Algebra II and Plane Geometry and takes charge of a 10th grade homeroom. Roanoke College is his Alma Mater. MR. JAMES B. PERSINGER MR. JOHN C. RAIFORD For some reason Roanoke seems to rate high in Mr. Per- singer ' s interests. He graduated from V.P.I. with a B.S. Degree in D.E. and serves as D.E. Coordinator here, a capacity he has filled for 2 years. This is Mr. Raiford ' s first year at Wilson teaching English. He is a graduate of Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana where he received his B.A. Degree. MR. JESSE D. RIDGEWAY, JR. MRS. EUNICE T. SHANKS Mr. Ridgeway, a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College, teaches Science 9 and Chemistry. ' As ' ' in Chemistry are almost an unheard of thing but we really find things interesting, as Mr. Ridgeway does his graduate work at U. Va. Mrs. Shanks is the other half of that mighty fine team which runs the school office. She is a graduate of Dunsmore Business College and has served as assistant secretary for 6 years. MRS. JESSIE R. SHOMO MRS. REBECCA K. SHUMATE MR. JACK STALNAKER MRS. GEORGE E. STUART I r ► t i i s i t i i r Mrs. Shomo has been teaching Home Economics at Wilson Coach Stalnaker is completing his first year at Wilson as a since 1947. She holds B.S. and M.A. Degrees from Madison Physical Education teacher and head football and track coach. College. She is an 8th grade guidance counselor, and has He hails from West Virginia and attended Fairmont and Glen- served in various state Home Economics offices. ville State Colleges and received an A.B. Degree. He serves as counselor for the boys in the athletic program. | Mrs. Shumate, her husband and little girl live in the Lynd- hurst area. She holds a B.S. Degree from Radford College. She Winthrop, Emory University and University of South Carolina I also attended Carson-Newman College in Tennessee. are all former schools attended by Mrs. Stuart. She has re¬ ceived both an A.B. and an L L B. Degree. She lives in Way¬ nesboro and is teaching World and American History and Social Problems for the first time at Wilson. I 11

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The Wilson Faculty MR. B. G. HEATWOLE MR. W. A. HILL, JR. MR. ALLAN HINER MISS MARGARET HOLLAND Mr. Heatwole has been teaching French at Wilson since 1947 as well as English 11. He attended Hampden-Sydney and Madison Colleges and U. Va. Reading is his hobby—both in English and in French. Our Band Director is teaching with us for the first time this year. We share him with the elementary schools which we serve. Ha attended Shenandoah Conservatory where he received a Bachelor of Music Degree. He announced his engagement in December so we expect there will be a Mrs. by June. The big event in Mr. Hiner ' s life this last year was his wed¬ ding to the former Sue Null, during the Thanksgiving holiday. Mr. Hiner graduated from Wilson and then received his B.S. Degree from V.P.I. He is JV basketball and baseball coach and teaches Math 9 and Algebra I. Buenos dias ' , ' to our Spanish teacher! Miss Holland returned to Wilson last year after teaching for 2 years in Germany. While she was there she visited many countries and her experiences have enriched us all. She received her B.A. Degree from Madi¬ son College. She had been coach of the Varsity Cheerleaders for the last 2 years and is 9th grade counselor. MR. PAUL D. HOLLINGER MISS BETTY L HUMPHRIES MISS ALICE O. JOHNSON MISS RAMONA JOHNSON A native Ohican, Mr. Hollinger has attended North Manchester and Madison Colleges, V.P.I., and U. Va. Woodworking is his hobby and he has carried this interest to his Industrial Arts classes. Vesuvius is the home of Miss Humphries, who is teaching her first year at Wilson in Math 8 and 9. She attended Madison College where she received a B.S. in Education. In the Choral Department you will find Miss Johnson either at the piano or behind the directors stand. She attended Madison and Radford Colleges where she received her M.A. Degiee. This year we share her with the elementary schools during the afternoon periods. Miss Johnson attended Hibbing Junior College and then ob¬ tained her B.A. Degree from Wheaton. She has done graduate work at Radford and Madison Colleges since she came to Vir¬ ginia from her home state of Minn. She taught Religious Edu¬ cation in the elementary schools before coming to teach 8th and 10th grade English at Wilson. She is a 10th grade counselor which doesn ' t leave her much time to pursue her many hobbies. MRS. CHARLOTTE KUYKENDALL MRS. VIRGINIA LAYMAN Our Shorthand and Advanced Typing teacher is a West Vir¬ ginian, who received her B.S. Degree from Berea College. She and her husband live in a trailer park not far from the Wilson gate. This year she has been chairman of the Junior homerooms. This is the 2nd year Mrs. Layman has been back with us after taking time out to rear a family. She is doing graduate work from the U. Va. but received her A.B. Degree from Rad¬ ford. She is teaching English 9 and 10. MISS LETHA B. McDOWELL MRS. VIOLET MABRY Miss McDowell is teaching a wide variety of classes this year —World Geography, Social Studies and Physical Education to 8th grade girls. She attended West Virginia University and William Mary College and has an M.A. Degree in Secondary Educa¬ tion. Mrs. Mabry has been a Senior Class sponsor for a number of years. She is a graduate of Mary Washington College where she received a B.S. Degree. Because of the few Seniors taking Senior English this year, Mrs. Mabry, who has always taught English 12, is teaching English 11 and World History. She ' ll be back in That English 12 spot next year!

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The Wilson Faculty MR. GERALD STUMP MRS. IRIS TAYLOR Another of Wilson s students who came back to teach World History, American History and Government! He received his B.S. Degree from Bridgewater College and has done graduate work at U. Va. He is the proud papa of a baby girl. Although Mrs. Taylor teaches Physical Education, she has another big job of girls ' basketball coach for both JV and Varsity squads. She has attended U. Va. Mr. Roche took Miss McDowell ' s place March picture of you. Dear Diary, I read today that in the near future some schools will he using tele¬ vision and mechanical devices to teach the students. Gosh! Oh, no! I hope that never happens here—just think how hard it would he to talk a machine out of a test! It might he fun to see all these expensive de¬ vices in operation—but a television set never gets thirsty, never gets in on ‘■get-togethers”—so who wants a television! Come to think of it real live teachers aren ' t had after all and just a whole lot better than an electric machine. We are proud of our faculty and would like for them to know we appreciate the many things they do for us. MRS. LEOLA B. THOMAS MR. ROBERT WENGER Latin may be a dead language but it isn ' t dead as far as the Latin students of Mrs. Thomas are concerned. Mrs. Thomas attended Mary Baldwin, Scarritt College, George Peabody Col¬ lege and she has done graduate work at U. Va. With a B.S. Degree from Bridgewater College, Mr. Wenger heads the Business Department here at Wilson. He teaches Bookkeeping and General Business. He also became a proud papa this year! 1, 1963. Sorry Mr. Roche we don ' t have a The School ' s Efficient Secretaries Hard At Work Miss Diehl and Mrs. Shanks Bus Troubles? This Is The Man To See. He’ll Get Things Straight! Just see Mr. Cleveland, in charge of transportation. 12