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Woodrow Wilson
High School
Portsmouth, Virginia
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Under the direction of Mrs. Curlee, the Home Economics curriculum is concerned with skills related to family living. Expanding beyond the goal of teaching the best ways to cook and sew, the Home Economics department stresses skills related to child care, family living, interior design, money management, and grooming for various career fields. Guest speakers, field trips, and independent as well as group projects increase the students Knowledge and self awareness.
Boys, too, partake in these courses, learning culinary basics to appeal to most appetites. In addition, they execute sewing skills necessary for making a chefs hat and apron. Students are encouraged to take “Home Ec.” in order to become a better individual, shopper, and to become more skilled in the arts of managing a home.
Served by Jackie Wilson, Mrs. Curlee views the beginning of Christmas treats.
As students work on Christmas projects, Miss Lester inspects the progress.
Although the pants appear completed, Mrs. Riddick suggests another alteration.
After preparing a delicious meal, Miss Rodgers takes a well deserved rest.
Math Offers Variety of Courses
Several Different Math courses are available to suit the needs of every individual. Courses vary from ones that are to strengthen a students knowledge of accuracy in the fundamental operations, to ones that are specially intended for college students. Students are taught to be able to solve every day problems in first year courses. More advanced subjects such as Geometry and Trigonometry cover college preparatory material with emphasis on the application of logic in every day situations. In addition, these subjects establish a foundation for further math and emphasize applications to other sciences.
A useful course to anyone, whether college bound or
not, is Consumer Math. This is a course in applied math, providing a practical, socially useful knowledge of Math that includes finance, banking, credit buying, and taxes. One year of Math is required for graduation; however, most students continue to take other courses and some people graduate with four Math credits.
Using a resource booklet, Mrs. Foust prepares for class.
Having survived the events of the day, Mr. Bisese takes a well deserved rest.
After a recent test, Miss Rice shows Martha Myers the results.
Checking the work of John Reed, Mr. Armstrong gives a look of approval.
A look of puzzlement covers the
face Mr. Davis as he copies a problems.
While keeping an eye on her students, Mrs. Jones explains the directions.
Quite amused by the tests, Mr. Worrel prepares to return them.
In deep thought, Mr. Wulzer tries not to doze off.
After completing another day, Mrs. Boone reviews the numerous absentees.
The Monday morning blues overwhelm Miss Eason.
The Presidential Interpreters
While holding class in the lab, Mrs. Williams listens in on student's conversation.
French and Spanish, the two foreign lan-guages offered, are taught to develop skills in listening comprehension, speaking ability, reading ability, and writing ability. Hopefully, after the completion of the course, a student can communicate effectively in the respective foreign language. Although a foreign language is not a requirement for graduation, students are encouraged to take at least one year of French or Spanish. Not only does the course cover the language, but it also promotes a better understanding and appreciation of the people, their country, and their culture. A foreign language is usually required for entrance into college; therefore, -college bound students should take as many years of French or Spanish as possible while in high school.
Listening carefully, Miss Adams tries to detect a mispronunciation.
Reviewing the types of rocks, Mrs. Thompson asks a few questions.
Weighing a substance, Mr. Squires begins to investigate why the experiment didn’t work for students.
After collecting the tests, Mr. Hayes begins to grade the papers.
Properties of The Science Department
Divided into two main sections, physical and biological, the science department has been adding new courses which offers a diversity in subject and degree of difficulty. In recent years, courses such as Science Survey Chemistry and Senior Science Investigation have become quite popular. In addition, traditional courses such as Earth Science, General Biology, Chemistry, and Physics are available to students.
Earth Science, a course required of eighth graders, investigates the physical and geological nature of the earth’s surface, the history of the earth, and the organisms that have inhabited the earth. Also, units on the study of weather and astronomy are included.
Physical Science courses give a beginning knowledge of science and offers some insight into the means by which scientific Knowledge is acquired. An advanced form of physical science investigates the methods of scientific measurements employed by the physicist and engineer. Stress is also placed on lab techniques and interpretating research.
Biology, usually taken by sophomores, is devoted to cellular processes and genetics as well as to plant and animal kingdoms. Classes perform numerous labs, including the dissection of frogs, worms, and pigs, a favorite amongst students. Chemistry and Physics, offered to juniors and seniors, covers numerous topics. Chemistry deals with extensive lab work as well as theoretical problem solving. Physics emphasizes motion, optics, electricity, magnetism, and sub-atomic physics.
Keeping a close eye on her students, Mrs. Hall decides to take a seat.
Starting her biology students on a lab, Mrs. DeLoach distributes some materials.
While students work on an experiment, Mrs. Bryce offers a bit of advice to Terri Robertson.
Passing the time, Mr. Souder carefully watches his students.
While explaining a new theory, Mr. Midgett stops momentarily to find his place.
Library Aides In Study & Leisure
The main purpose of the library is to serve as an educational force in the school. To fulfill this role in the instructional program, library services must include guidance to meet individual needs, instruction in library skills, and assistance in study and research.
In addition to these services, the librarians are charged with selecting and preparing materials that
will enrich and support the curriculum. These materials include books, periodicals, and audio-visual selections. With the help of student aides, resources of the library are made available to teachers and students through the circulation of books, magazines, filmstrips, and records. Carding and shelving these materials when returned are part of the library’s daily routine. Another daily routine is writing overdue notices, a task that becomes quite troublesome.
Mrs. Charlotte Hawks, head librarian, said “Being a librarian is a satisfying and rewarding job. Each day is busy, varied, and interesting. However, the best part is the opportunity to get to know so many students.”
Preforming one of her daily routines, Mrs. Hawks inspects a loan card.
Beginning to construct a display, Miss Sledge looks for needed materials.
Enjoying her work, Mrs. Dickerson files some cards.
The Presidential Advisors
Assisting students is the major objective of the Guidance Department. Staffed by four highly qualified counselors, the Guidance Department helps students in a variety of ways. Counselors provide up-to-date information on career, college, and job placement. They also inform students of test dates, scholarships, application deadlines, and training opportunities. The Guidance Department also keeps records for the students. These are constantly updated, and include grades, credits, test results, and extra-curricular activities. Also, counselors help students plan schedules and direct them in choosing subjects which will provide them with skills and academics needed for their goals.
In addition, counselors listen to students in need of help in making proper adjustments to school, home, and everyday life situations, and offer suggestions. They also help and inform special students that possess a particular problem. Furthermore, counselors aid college bound seniors in making decisive choices concerning their future education.
Faced with a new problem, Mrs. Blanford and Mrs. Jones get together in hopes of finding a solution.
Anxious for the Christmas party to begin, Miss Palmer searches for a friend.
in preparation for the coming year, Mrs. Anderson gathers scheduling information.
Employees in the cafeteria strive to prepare meals that are appealing to students while at the same time nutritional. Operating under a strict budget, the cafeteria staff works diligently in providing a variety of meals that are appetizing to the students. Cafeteria workers arrive early in the morning to start meal preparation, their major job. However, that is only the beginning. Workers are responsible for serving the three lunch shifts and cleaning up after each day’s meal. The staff is now aided by the cafeteria committee, an SCA organized group, which relays ideas from students to cafeteria workers.
Slicing tomatoes for lunch are Wilson's wonderful cafeteria workers.
While gazing down a hall, Mr. Elliot spots students littering.
Filling the students’ beloved Lance machine is Mr. Miller.
