Deming High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Deming, NM)

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Peters ' job includes curriculum, personnel iiiOB fro- 1 ■tPuK, J I ' ( ' ■Peiffi::,, iilloliiciili ada.Speciii ' hmM. 1 . Dr. Emmelt Shockley 2. Mr. Joe Peters 3. Bertha Garcia 4. Jeanie Coppedge 5. Barbara Klement 6. Mary Johnson 7. Cohne Hodge 8. Rosahe Trujillo 9. Lucille Robbins IKll t: ji». -i • ■-.(■ „ - 177

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Superintendent finishes 16th year in Deming Differentiated scheduling is the most significant change in the high school rou- tine, but probably is going unnoticed in the bustle of activities developing in the school. This plethora of acti ities is probably the second most significant change in the year at Deming High School, and it too is not easily recognized since the buildup has occurred over a period of years, said Dr, Emmett Shockley. Superintendent of Dem- ing Public Schools. Commenting on the state of things at DHS, Dr. Shockley said. .Another year has rolled by and another excellent yearbook is going to press to provide students of Dem- ing High School with mementos of those carefree years at DHS. Seniors will treasure it especially, but underclassmen will want to keep theirs as well, just to see what they looked like if for nothing else. The 1981 Wildcat is being published in a time of great upheaval in the public schools, and the record of events depicted 1. DHS Chorale president Jimmy Leupold and treasurer Doris McConathy sell the first two tick- ets to the Chorale ' s Dessert Supper to Superin- tendent Emmett Shocklev. in this issue may have a historical signifi- cance in the years to come. But despite the significant changes taking place in Deming High School, much of it remains still the same as when earlier graduates went through the mill. VV ' hat it all adds up to is that getting a good high school education is still the best bargain lying around loose these days, and the parents of this community have attempted to make this especially true at Deming High School. The administrative branch of this opera- tion wishes Godspeed to its graduating sen- iors and encourages those still in the ranks to pursue that elusive first goal before going on to greater things in the world ahead. Dr. Shockley ' s career in education began in 1949 when he was a reporter for the Lub- bock Avalanche-Journal. From 1952-56, he was a teacher in Truth or Consequences. He was also Principal and Assistant Superin- tendent for Clovis schools from 1956-62. In 1964. he was Superintendent for Estantia Schools. He holds a BJ uhich he received from the University of .Missouri in 1949 and a MA from NMSU in 1956. In 1966 he received a PhD from L ' N.M. Dr. Shockley has been Superintendent of Deming Public Schools for 16 years. In charge of personnel, transportation and curriculum is Assistant Superintendent. Joe Peters. Mr. Peters holds a BS from NMSU and a .MS in education from WNMU and an Education Specialist from UN.MU. He has been with Deming Public Schools for 27 years and in the Central Office for 10 years. Assisting Dr. Shockley and Mr. Peters in the Central Office are Bertha Garcia. Jeanie Coppedge. Barbara Klement. .Mary John- son, Coline Hodge, Rosalie Trujillo. Lucille Robbins. and also Beatrice Estrada. Special Services Co-ordinaior. I 176

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Ramirez spends last year at DHS For principal Clarence Ramirez, his ability to work with the students has helped him for the past 5 years. During his 5 years as principal of Deming High, Ramirez has noticed no change in the students except for their being more mature. In 1980-81 a new policy was put into effect to deter DHS students from fre- quent truancy. The policy requires all students to enroll in six classes unless they have a job. When asked if he thought this new policy was very suc- cessful, Ramirez simply replied, Yes. The main duty of principal is to supervise all functions of the school. Ramirez, besides being principal, served as assistant principal for five years and was a teacher for ten years. The ' 80- ' 81 school year was the final year for Clarence Ramirez at DHS. Next year he will be the principal at Martin Elementary School. Betty Peters has worked for the Deming Public Schools System for 18 years and 12 of those have been at DHS. Mrs. Peters was secretary to Clarence Ramirez and also to Hector Madrid in the absence of Mrs. Valen- zuela. ;]ipnnc -lilC jiiavci liJ esia 1. Clarence Ramirez, principal at DHS. talks about school policy. 2. For Betty Peters, typing is only one of the jobs of being secretary for Rami- rez. 3. Madrid and Ramirez discuss school mat- ters. 178