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

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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

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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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Red Letter Days In 1962 The trips to and from home are the most pleasant times of the day. Riding a school bus is one of the greatest teach¬ ers in the world. BELLS! A long, a short and a long blast! Again! and Again! A Civil Defense drill—maybe we can go home? Phooey! It was only a regular drill. Back to classes! Auto Mechanics is one of the most popular courses offered at the Technical School. Juniors and Seniors find this interesting and profitable work. Industrial Arts always is a favorite with the boys as it is with Mr. Batson, the in¬ structor. This is the place of the most amazing sights in the world. Dancing, they call it but it resembles the antics of the wildest tribe in Africa fused with the energy of atomic warfare. Fun, though! I r i | t I k ! t I » » I ? i I I t » » I » I i i I I I 13