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to his high school to teach? "The
place meant a Jot to me," explains Mr. Battle. "At U.Va. I said to myself, "Ifnothingelse works out
I can always go to V.E.S." So I heard there was an opening and I applied." In addition to working as an intern in the history de- partment, Mr. Battle is teaching
o n e ~ection o f G o v e r n m e n t , coaching football and lacrosse, and executing the duties ofassis- tant donn master.
When asked about the differ- ences four years can make, Mr.
Battle responds, "I don't think.
it's different. The intent behinds
the rules is basically the same." About the people at V.E.S. he
states, "' feel that people care a lot more for V.E.S., teachers
and students alike. The faculty is filled with people genuinely con- cerned with the development of intelligent, independent minds.
And the students have a certain pride in school and self which results in achievement." On the
sports scene, Mr. Battle belives the situation to be just about the same now as when he was a stu- dent. "When I was a student here football was the successful sport and everything else did O.K. Now it seems the same except the soccer team is having that suc-
cess."
Where will Tommy Battle be
five years from now? "I'll proba- bly be in law school, but I'll be thinking of this place. I even
think I'd like to return after that."
by Jim Parrott
Mary Albergotti Goodrich is a women intrigued by people. Throughout her life she has felt a
desire to offer support to those who need it. These emotions are evident in her personality and her profession of counseling. This altitude promises to be one of the most essential assets she has to offer at V.E.S.
Throughout her youth, Mrs. Goodrich found enjoyment in other's happiness. She furthered her interest at the University of Virginia, where she developed her ability as a counselor. Mrs. Goodrich was on a counselor body made up ofseniors who give support to needy underclassmen on doun. She gained a feel for the University's methods ofreaching its students throug_h working in the Dean of Student's office.
Mter graduating from U.Va~ with a B.A. in psychology, Mrs. Goodrich and a few friends trav-
elled across the country. Living in tents, they enjoyed another of ·
Mrs. Goodrich's interests: the outdoors. Through Jiving in the outdoors, they were able to re- lease many anxieties which had built up in school. Not long after
she had released the tensions of college, Mrs. Goodrich was back in graduate school at U.Va. to further her knowledge of coun-
·seling. She also returned to the , office of the Dean of Students with a different status than she had held as an undergraduate
student. As a post graduate, she was able to become an essential part of the idea-forming and decision-making processes ofthe
department. After completing her internship and graduate
work, Mrs. Goodrich attained her master's degree in counsel-
and the outdoors; in the after- noon she taught outdoor adven- ture classes. Thus Mrs . Goodrich's workdays were both demanding and ·invigorating. She counseled within closed
walls during the day and went rock climbing apd white water rafting during the afternoon.
From Sweet Briar the path of Mrs. Goodrich's career took a turn which brought her to Lyn- chburg. In May of 1987, Mary Albergotti married Toin Goodrich. The marriage was fol- lowed by a job offering which
brought the two to V.E.S. Here at · V.E.S. Mrs. Goodrich has under- taken a very similar role to the
one she played at Sweet Briar. She and Mark Armstrong are the instructors for the V .E.S.outdoor program. Mrs. Goodrich has
added a new dimension to the program by combining her
strength of water skills with Mr. Armstrong's skills on land. The outdoor program will now boast
water expeditions such as canoe- ing as well as its previous land journeys such as rock climbing.
The other dimension that Mrs. Goodrich has added is in the field of counseling. In a program
which was introduced just re- cently, she and four others will constitute with an indepth coun- seling system. Situated in Jett,
the counselors will provide confi- dential support to those who desire it. In the past, students here have had to supress many emotions or problems that may have endangered their statu in our community if relvealed. No longer is this the case. This
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Tommy Battle
by Brad Davison Tommy Battle is no stranger to
Virginia Episcopal School as he is a recent alumnus. In fact the Battle family name is quite fa- miliar at V.E.S. Tommy's father
graduated in 1950, and he also has two brothers who graduated from the school, Dill '84 and Jim '87. Tommy is the first Battle to return to the family alma mater
to teach. Whatmakesonewanttoreturn
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Charles Watson by Mark Stanton
Two faculty members new to V.E.S. this year are Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Watson. Mr. Watson, a
graduate of John Hopkins Uni-
versity, has earned a B.A. in
humanities, and Mrs. Watson
has a B.A. in psychology from
Goucher College. Mr. Watson is teaching Senior Analysis and~
Algebra II. Mrs. Watson is teach- ing journalism and supervising the riding program. Mr. Watson decided to bring his family to V.E.S. because he grew up at
Letter to the E
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students to release many long-
by Kent W ins Recently many D-slips have
been showing up in my box. I have not missed any appoint- ments and have been a good boy. You wonder why I have D-slips?
become a F.U.M.A., or even worse a V.M.I. If the faculty in-
repressed feelings without th fear oflack of confidentiality.
Mrs. Goodrich's "knack• for people has been put to extreme!
It's simple. I don't make my bed·
I don't hang up my shirt; I hav~ for a bad room and two for a post-
the clutter of last night's home- work still on my desk. Anyone of these felonies can bring you 3 Ds,
and any two, a weekend in 1tudy hall. Imagine: for a whole 1ehool w .kyouforgettomakeyourbed and clean your desk, it i1 15 t. or more. Acouple more bftd weeks like that and you will
holocaust room iuufficient, with
•a maximum of 7 De a week. This· i1 a fair compromise because it
allows a demerit a day, which •hould appease the Captains of Conspiracy, and allows lazy stu- dents, like me, to stay in 1ehool.
This article is dedicated to the three true captains:
Mr. "Givem' 3 D•~ Lauder
are not busy with him, the Wat- bine her interests in counseling son• like to listen to the Rolling
Stones, Jimi Hendrix - ----------------------- Beethoven, and Bach, but abs;.
be looking for a new ~ehool er toomurh.
lutely no Wayne Newton. Along with li•tening to music, Mr. Watson enjoy• re-creating his- torical war battle•, in which a
a1sume1 the rol of a general of an army and strate- gies again•t anoth r army. Mr. Wat.on is interested in getting a
group together to piny the ~eames a n d o t h e r m u n d n e games, surh a rh n nd Krahble. The Wat80ns fe 1 th t
3 Ds Granted, V E.8. i• trying to eut
Mr. "I'm looking for troubl Arlotto
and Mr. "Bustem';; Batt.Je.
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the single male faculty apart- would be returning home. His After receiving her master's
ments. You think Leake makes father is the headmaster of the Mrs. Goodrich began working at good use in our commumt .
hi• bed?
I think a limit of one Demerit
Hill School in Pennsylvania and Sweet Briar College. One of five Whether it be with venturu · has been for the last 15 years. Deans ofStudents, her job was to ?own a rapid or deeply wr nch-
The Watsons have a two year- counsel students. At Sweet _ mg emotions, her help 11 old son named Tad. When they Briar she was also able to com- gr atly appreciated.
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