Pinson Valley High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Pinson, AL)

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MRS. CONNIE ABBOTT received her B.S. from the Uni- versity of Alabama. She is currently working on her mas- ter ' s and will graduate in May. Mrs. Abbott says, I think it is important for students to be successful and learn to cope with their feelings better. She is our resource teacher. This is Mrs. Abbott ' s first year at Pinson Valley. Physical Fitness and Mental Fitness are closely related by being physically fit. Physical Education contributes to good all around academic excellence. This is also the first year at Pinson Valley for COACH CHARLES BRUCE. Coach Bruce received his B.S. in Education from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Without the ability to communicate with others, one will accomplish little, says MRS. JEANETTE CARNES. Mrs. Carnes received her B.A. from the University of Alabama in Birmingham where she also received her M.A. She teaches 9th and 10th grade English. History is fun! It helps students understand why men have failed, succeeded, and also how to prevent future errors, says MRS. JANNA COPELAND, who teaches Ala- bama History and 9th and 10th grade English. She attended college at Jacksonville State University, where she has a B.S. in Secondary Education, majored in History and minored in English. Mrs. Copeland goes on to say, English i very essential because it helps people express them- selves more clearly and correctly. The basic skills you acquire in Math class are useful in preparing you for a home and family life, as well as for your job. The higher math courses help you to think and help you prepare for college, says MRS. ANGELA CULPEPPER. She received her B.S. from Auburn University where she majored in math and minored in computer science and Education. Mrs. Culpepper is also a new teacher at Pinson Valley. English helps people learn to communicate with each other, and communication is a must in order for people to get along, says MRS. ALICE DAVIDSON. She got her B.S. from Auburn University and her M.A. from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. This is also the first year for Mrs. Davidson to teach at Pinson Valley. vA.w...-i,.t. . Coach Bruce

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I Being a guidance counselor is important to me because it gives me the opportunity to work with all the students. It gives me the opportunity to listen to their problems anci concerns and to help in any small way that I can, says MRS. JANET GREGG. Mrs. Gregg received her M.A. from the University of Alabama in Birmingham and her B.S. from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. MRS. PATSY WRIGHT says, Reading makes us more knowledgeable and more self-assured of ourselves. Read- ing makes the world come alive. She is our assistant librar- ian. Reading is one skill which can be used as much after you graduate from high school as during your high school days. I love to read so much that I really feel sorry for peo- ple who do not or will not read, says MRS. GWEN EDWARDS. Mrs. Edwards received her B.A. from Howard College and her MA. from the University of Alabama. She is our head librarian. Mrs. Wright Mrs. Edwards 93

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