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

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The 1963-64 Wilson Faculty MR. C. ALAN HINER MR. B. G. HEATWOLE A graduate of VPI, Mr. Hiner in addition to teaching math, coaches JV basketball and baseball. Teaching runs in his family, as his wife is an elementary teacher, but he still finds time for hunting and fishing. Target shooting and reading are the hobbies of our French and English teacher. Mr. Heatwole is a graduate of Hampden- Sydney College and makes his home in Staunton. MISS MARGARET HOLLAND MISS BETSY L. HUMPHRIES Ninth grade guidance counselor, Varsity cheerleader coach, Eng- lish and Spanish teacher all fit Miss Holland. Good music, sports and well, what would you think are the pastime activities of this attractive teacher? Is she a teacher or student? Young, attractive and efficient describe her. Madison claims her as a graduate but she makes her home in Vesuvius and drives each day to WMHS where she teaches Math 8, 9, and 12. Ae MRS. IDA V. LOYD MRS. VIOLET H. MABRY A newcomer to our midst. Mrs. Loyd a graduate of VPI, teaches Math 8 and 12 but still can find time for her famiy who like to go camping. Knitting is also a specialty of hers. Mary Washington College awarded Mrs. Mabry her B.S. degree, Two small children take most of her time but she usually can find time to read. She teaches Senior English and American His- tory and holds down a Senior homeroom, 12 MRS. VICTORIA HARRIS Shenandoah Conservatory claims Mr. Hill as a graduate. He is band director of the high school and elementary schools’ bands of the Wilson feeder schools. He is a very busy man but he still finds time to get outdoors and enjoy nature. MR. W. A. HILL, JR. The only lady tea cher in the science department is Mrs. Har- ris. She attended Radford where she received her B.S. and later married a former Wilson graduate. MISS RAMONA JOHNSON MRS. LAURA KESSEL There is always fun and action as well as studying going on where you find this young ‘'Northerner'’ who likes being a ‘Southerner.'' She serves as 10th grade guidance counselor and teaches English and ‘‘Adv. Comp.’ This is Mrs. Kessel's first year as Choral Director but we have known her for some time as her daughters have attended school at Wilson. She is a graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory and now divides her time with the high school and Fishersville -and Wilson Elementary Schools. MISS M. ANNETA MEEK MR. EDWARD B,. MELTON, JR. This lady librarian is always ready and willing to help in any way she can . and always with a smile. She obtained her B.S. from Madison and hopes to get her ‘‘Masters’' before long. Grottoes is Mr. Melton's home and he drives to and from Wil- son each day to teach Science 8 and 9. Woodworking, electronics equipment and astronomy are all hobbies of his. Mr. Melton is a newcomer and has attended Bridgewater, Madison, and Texas Wes tern,

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The 1963-64 MR. SIDNEY L. DRIVER, JR. Physics and Chemistry keep Mr. Driver on the move when his ‘58 Plymouth doesn't. He earned his B.S. from Bridgewater and his M.S. from UVa. He also lives on ‘'The Post.’ This lively young Social Studies teacher and 11th grade counse- lor has two main hobbies—-a girl friend and cars. This year he found time from issuing absentee passes, to coach the senior play. All in all—he'’s a busy Bridgewater graduate and WMHS alumnus. MR. JAMES T. DUTTON MRS. J. GROVER EAST This new, young and quiet English teacher graduated from UVa. with honors and received his M.A. from Harvard University. Last summer he roamed the countryside of the British Isles and this delightful experience has made his English literature come alive in his classes. Collecting coins and traveling are the hobbies of this lady who teaches English 8 and 9. She lives in Waynesboro and is a Bridgewater graduate. MR. LARRY V. GOCHENOUR MISS GLORIA L. GREGORY all day long but in his out of Mr. Gochenour teaches Typing | full school hours he works at Leggett’'s in Waynesboro ... . day's work for anyone! Infirmary caretaker and Practical Nursing instructor—that is for Miss Gregory, a WMHS graduate, who received her B.S. from the Medical College of Virginia. A pretty and efficient nurse! Wilson Faculty MR. C. FRANKLIN DRUMHELLER 11 MISS LILLIAN W. EISENBERG MISS PAULINE DUTTON MR. NORMAN L. DULANEY Dulaney isn't busy teaching Science or leading the he is acting as father and companion to his insisted this young When Mr. Pep Club activities, young son. Sorry--last year we son was a daughter. Salem College awarded him his degree. Miss Dutton, F.H.A. sponsor, spends her leisure time reading and cooking. She is also doing graduate work which takes up quite a bit of her time. She is one of the friendliest and most fun-loving teachers on our faculty. MISS HAZEL W. GARLAND This dynamic teacher, although she is short in stature, she is long in wit and math knowledge. It has been reported she even likes math problems for dessert. A math wizard and a beloved teacher at Wilson. A very versatile teacher who is teaching English but who last year taught math is Miss Garland. She has attended Roanoke, Madison and Radford Colleges, as well as UVA. MR. JESSE B. HAMILTON MR. N. C, GUYNN Gardening and agriculture are especially interesting to Mr. Guynn—because that is what he teaches. Mr. Guynn attended Emory and Henry College, received his B.S. from VPI and his M.A. from UVa. An alumnus of East Tennessee State College, UVa. and R.P.I., Mr. Hamilton is now teaching social studies and has taken the job of National Honor Society sponsor. He is interested in Foren- sics and serves as one of the coaches.

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MR. GEORGE PHI'LIP MORRIS, JR. Ferrum and William and Mary were the schools which Mr. Morris attended. He was a former Wilson student and now lives on the post with his wife and three children. He teaches Physical Education and does part of the coaching. Art comes alive in Mr. Newton's art classes. He is always wil- ling for his students to Kelp in any art project needed and no wonder--they do such a beautiful job. Mr. Newton has his degree from R.P.1. and has attended Longwood and UVa. MR. VINSEN A. POST Economics and Distributive Education are full time jobs but Mr. Persinger took on another full time job of husband since last year. He is a graduate of V.P.1. but has done graduate work at Madison. MR. JAMES B. PERSINGER A new bridegroom in January! He is a graduate of Glenville State College in W. Va. This, the first year he has been with us, he is teaching World Geography and Driver Training. MR. JESSE D. RIDGEWAY, JR. MRS. EUNICE T. SHANKS That whistling Chemistry teacher is Mr. Ridgeway, a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College. Old popular records are still popular with him (he sings too). Mr. Ridgeway has been a favorite a- round these parts for a long time and we hope he will continue to rule over the ‘‘Lab. ' That pleasant second person in the office is no one else but Mrs. Shanks, who serves as assistant secretary, telephone opera- tor, detention officer, and general office worker, all a very vital part of the school operation. MR. KENNETH E. NEWTON w ed BERG MR. C. P. OBENSCHAIN MRS. CLAUDYNE R. PALMER Roanoke College claims Mr. Obenschain as a graduate. This year he is teaching Math 8, 9 and Geometry. He is married and lives in the city of Staunton. Mrs. Palmer just joined the English department at Wilson this year—and a nice addition she has been. She has her B.S. and M.A. degrees from Madison. Two daughters graduated from Wilson and now we welcome the mother. MR. JOHN C. RAIFORD MR. KARL RAPP To divert his mind from 6 English classes, Mr. Raiford reads and listens to good music. He was educated at Earlham Col- lege, Richmond, Indiana. Don't tell anyone but he is a very eligible bachelor. This is the first year Mr. Rapp has been with us in the In- dustrial Arts department. Mr. Rapp was educated at the Instit- ute of Tool, Die Machine Works in Frankfurt, Germany. We are real glad he decided to ioin our faculty and hope he will stay. - i MRS. JESSIE R. SHOMO MRS. REBECCA K. SHUMATE Mrs. Shomo received both her B.S. and M.A. Degrees from Madison College. She has been teaching Home Ec. for quite some time at Wilson and has been helpful, popular and cooperative in all activities and work. She serves as an 8th and 9th grade counselor for girls. Carson-Newman and Radford Colleges claim this attractive young homemaker and Home Economics teacher as a graduate. She, her husband and adorable little girl live at Lyndhurst.