Pelham High School - Pinnacle Yearbook (Pelham, AL)

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Coach Tohill enjoys teaching at P.H.S. because he believes that both the academics and athletics here have a tremendous future. He says that all teachers should have a knowledge of their subject matter and the ability to associate and relate to students. But the most important quality is the ability to communicate with them. M r s . Taylor likes the goal- oriented at- titude of the stu- dents at P.H.S. She became a teacher because she wanted to be involved with young people. Being able to relate to his students and helping to prepare them for the future a r e tw 0 things in life that 'Q Mr. Turner v a l u e s highly. bn... Mr. Taylor feels that an important quality for a teacher to have is the ability to transfer material to students. He shows this as he teaches in the classroom and directs the school's basketball program. He also feels that a teacher should be honest with students and provide leadership through example. FACULTY 169

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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

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Mr. Vaka- kes tries to instill cer- tain values t h r o u g h sports, such as teaching students to keep trying even if they fail at first. Mrs. Walker believes that understanding is the most important quality a teacher can possess. A teacher must understand that students are human beings f not just a name on a roll. Mrs. Williams' philosophy of teaching is to give her students the best that she has to offer. She feels that by studying the past, students will understand todayis challenges. Because she enjoys all the laughter and be- cause she loves to talk, Ms. Windsor likes her job of teaching students at P.H.S. 170 FACULTY