Perryville High School - Mustang Yearbook (Perryville, AR)

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Left: Mrs. Adams and Mr. Ras- mussen compare notes on prob- lems that their students have with research papers. Bottom left: With equal dignity, Mrs. Adams shows Novella Chitwood how to improve her copy for the MUSTANG ECHO. Below: Mrs. Adams is a part-time teacher at PHS. She teaches eighth and eleventh grade English and journalism during the after- noon. 3

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2 Yearbook Staff Dedicates Book To Teachers The 1980 Mustang is dedicated to Mrs. Carol Adams and Mr. Todd Rasmussen. Mr. Rasmussen's classes, often called jam sessions by the senior boys, are one of students' favorites. His lectures in math and English are often supplemented with jokes, humorous stories and discussions on matters of interest and importance to students. Under Mr. Rasmussen's sponsorship and direction, school plays were returned to PHS after an extended absence. For the past three years, Mr. Raz has directed the school play. Even though he lives in Morrilton, he traveled to Perryville four days a week for six weeks for play practices. Mrs. Adams' experience in journalism brought many changes and improvements to the school newspaper and yearbook. Although she is only a part-time teacher, she worked many long and hard hours with an inexperienced staff to introduce new concepts in publications to PHS students. Mrs. Adams allowed students to use her personal camera so they could gain first hand experience in planning and taking pictures, developing film, and printing pictures for the yearbook. Mrs. Adams' junior English class was enlivened by the class making a quilt to complement the Colonial literature unit they were studying. Boys and girls alike enjoyed participating in the unusual class project. The yearbook staff would like to express their appreciation to these teachers for their dedication to and interest in the students of PHS. Right: With dignity, Mr. Rasmussen shows his high regard for a student’s work on his test. Below: Mr. Rasmussen introduces algebra to his eighth grade math class.

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Doors Open For PHS Many new doors were opened to Perryville High School students in 1979-80 bringing new things to do and to experience. As these new doors widened, the challenges were met with a sense of determination and pride, and students soon realized a new sense of responsibility and leadership. At the beginning of the 1979-80 school year a door was opened to new ideas in administration, when Mr. Bill Moon took over duties as the new principal. Mr. Moon challenged PHS students and faculty to have a number one school. He urged student leadership in making PHS the best school possible. The new administration offered students increased responsibility and leadership opportunities by giving more responsibility to the Student Council and the office staff, by giving clubs the opportunity to sponsor new activities, and by organizing the Future Teachers of America Club. Students eagerly grasped these op- portunities by becoming active in these organizations. Right: Michelle Robinson and Toni Trotter leave the library after looking at some new books placed in the library. 4