Pelham High School - Pinnacle Yearbook (Pelham, AL)

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1 Mrs. Payne feels that her subject is impor- ta nt b e - cause it can be applied in both the b u s i n e s s world and p e r s o n a 1 finances. Ms. Peacock became a teacher because she had done some substituting and enjoyed it, so she decided to become a teacher. She feels math is needed since it's used daily. Ms. Ramon feels that the various languages of- fered at P.H.S. are an asset to understanding and appreciating other cultures and peoples. X Mrs. Rigsby says English is important b e c a u s e e v e r y o n e needs skills, both oral and written, in order to e x p r e s s himself cor- rectly. At P.H.S., she says there is never a dull moment. FACULTY 167

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Mrs. Jower's work with s p e c i a l s t u d e n t s e n a b 1 e s them to bet- ter adapt to and function in society. She became a teacher to help special s t u d e n ts gain con- fidence in their abili- ties. , Y Mr. Payne is pleased to teach industrial arts because it explores industrial and technical areasg areas that students will have to deal with as adults and consumers. Coach Lee feels that a strong personal commit- ment to Jesus Christ is the most important quality a teacher can have and he tries to instill this value in his students. Mrs. King has been a part of the B . O . E . department for several years. 166 FACULTY

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Mrs. Sims t e a c h e s English and feels that p a t i e n c e and hones- ty are the two most important qualities a teacher can 3:23 leg have. She also has Q., these same qualities at home as she raises her active y o u n g daughter. Mrs. Rowland's philosophy of teaching is to do everything she can to help a student learn all he can about life in general. She feels that a change in morals has brought about a change in our personal lives and the respect we have for our own values as well as the values of other people. J' .gz .....i---f--' 's . Mr. Rooks feels that a teacher should never stop growing and learning more about his sub- ject because all teaching enriches lives. Mr. Rooks thinks that the event which has influ- enced our lives most in the 20th century is the Vietnam War because he lost many friends in that war and he feels that people need to learn to live in the world together peacefully. Ms. Smith has been the librari- an at Pel- ham for 10 years. 168 FACULTY