Jacksonville High School - Red Devil Yearbook (Jacksonville, AR)

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Plans ore finalized for new junior- senior high school on November 12, 1974, the Pulaski County School Board approved the architect's plans for the new junior-Senior High School Complex to be built on a forty acre site on the south edge of the Base. According to Mr. 1. K. Williams, Superin- tendent of schools, the new school facility will either open in September of 1976 or january of 1977. The school will draw students from jackson- ville as well as Sylvan Hills. All students who live on the Air Base are included in the zone for the new school. If the school opens in the fall, seventh, eighth, tenth and eleventh graders will attend the new school. lf the school isn't ready until the spring semester, only seventh, eighth and tenth graders will change into the new school at semester. Mr. 1. K. Williams Superintendent Dr, Lindy Boiler, 1. A. Fair, lr. Hosea Harrington 'zf 'N gifs. Lester E. Hosto Mrs. Shirley Lowery 136 Administration Leon Ricks Roy D. Smith

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Faculty and Administration The administrative and teaching staff is a big part of IHS. Glimpses of our teachers and principals can be found on duty in the morning and at lunch, running off tests, grading papers, giving advice and just teaching class. At jacksonville, the Math and Biology courses are very extensive. JHS is the only large school in Arkansas that has a third year Biology class. The Math Department includes a math course that carries through Analysis, an introduction to Calculus. American History and English classes are designed so that students choose a different course each nine weeks. The Concert Choir received first place at the State Choir Festi- val. '76 has been a big year for IHS, so here's looking at you Administrators and Faculty! Eaculty 135

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Bobby Lester finishes second yeor of .IHS Bobby Lester Bobby Lester became principal of I.H.S. in january of 1975. He was previously principal at Northside junior High School. Mr. Lester is originally from Rose Bud, Arkansas, where he graduated from high school and met his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Lester have two children, Bobby, who is seven years old, and Amanda, who is three years old. Attending the University of Central Arkansas, Mr. Lester received his Bachelor of Science Degree. He attained his Masters Degree from the University of Arkansas where he continued until he also got his Educational Specialist Degree. Mr. Lester said, As long as I am making progress and I'm able to work with the students, I feel that I am an asset to the community because I feel that the educational system is one of the most important factors in a successful community. Mr. Lester states, Both my wife and I enjoy being with stu- dents and taking part in the school activities. I like everything from art shows to athletics. My favorite sports include football, basket- ball, and especially quail hunting. When asked about the new high school being built, Mr. Lester said, I think it is a good idea because of the problem we have with over-crowding at j.H.S. The only bad aspects I feel I have as being principal are the long hours I put in and the strain and pressure I work under. C-? ' Buchanan, Mr. Bradley, Mr. Lester, and Miss Turney listen to a speaker at an In-Service Mr. Lester poses for a picture with his wife Laura Beth, daughter Amanda, and son Bobby. Administration 137