Oak Grove High School - Hornet Yearbook (North Little Rock, AR)

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Unraveling the Mystery An explanation of the lounge What went on behind those heavy wooden doors was a mystery to most students. Seating space in the cafeteria was sacrificed when construction workers ripped the longtime stage apart and bricked up a wall. The result? A new and improved lounge. Upon entering the lounge, any one would see that it had been named inappropriately. A single glance immediately shattered the image formed by the word lounge. A student probably imagined several teachers, all slowly savoring hot coffee while discussing the latest news. This picture contradicted the usual chaotic scene. Imagine trying to grade and record thirty tests in forty-five minutes, run-off handouts, make conference calls to parents, answer business calls, get mail, type tests, and still have time to enjoy a quick cup of cof- fee. Especially around the end of the semester, teachers scribbled furiously to finish grading tests. With the telephone, coke machine, coffee pot, and micro- wave oven operating at the same time, teachers sometimes found it just as hard to work in the lounge as in the classroom. Why do they visit the lounge daily? Several teachers offer explanations. I'd rather stay in my classroom dur- ing my free period. The only reason I go to the lounge is to pick up my mail, said Mrs. lan Goble. Coach Frank Myers said My room is in use, and this is the only other place to go. Maybe that's why the teachers call it a work- room. Henry Hill Science Renee James Art Jerry Lane Orchestra Janet Lawrence Business, Cheerleading Una Matthews Staff Colleen Mays Business John Mayes Science, Football Coach Ben McCulloch Drafting William McDonald English, FootbalVBasket- ball Coach Bobby McGehee Science Barbara McKinney Media Center Director Jerry Moore Math, Computer Programming l- 'I67 1

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age EEEE 2288 555 ::3'.:..-' 55 EEEE as B333 EEEE so wuii 5555 2333 55 QQEE Q6 3323 EEEE NN mu!! 5555 3332 55 QQEE Q6 Leisure Activities Teachers' Hobbies I - Among the activities students enjoy are sports, movies, and shopping. But what about teach- ers? Do their likes and dislikes correspond with those of the mod- ern-day teenager? I don't think they've changed that much since I was in high school. Kids today just have more activities to take advantage of, said Ms. Penny Elliot. Coach Bill McDonald re- called cruising 'the loop'-a road that ran from one end of Bald Knob to the other. Mr. lim Brown, who teaches French and German, enjoys gar- dening. This is evident from the decor of his classroom. The plants I like the most are mon- strous hanging vines. Mrs. Rita Fielder teaches several math classes. She and her Frank Myers GCE, Civics Pat Myers Staff Linda Ollison Staff Jim Palmer Athletics, Science, .lab Skills, Math Emma Purtle Staff Lana Riding Math Gena Shipps Choir Susan Smith History, English Mildred Spears Staff husband share an interest in woodcutting. My husband has al- ways enjoyed woodcutting. Several months ago, my friends encouraged me to try painting the figures. We sell the objects from our home, but we've attended two craft fairs and done very well, said Mrs. Fielder. Many other staff members found time for a wide range of hobbies. Mrs. Mary Catherine. Denis enjoyed latch hook, Mr. Ioseph Presley participated in photogra- phy, and Coach Bill McDonald hunted and fished on the week- ends and holidays. When asked if she wove many rugs in her spare time, Mrs. Colburn replied What spare time, which sounded like the same problem students faced. l l.. ...- -5 People buf'