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

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There Is No Substitute Mrs. Caraway Coach Charlie Bruce is now in his second year as a coach at Pinson Valley High School. He received his B.S. in education from the University of Alabama. Coach Bruce is an excellent football, wrestling and track coach. One of our new teachers this year, Mrs. Susan Caraway, teaches English as well as sponsoring the Chieftainettes. Her personality can be best described as extroverted. In accordance with this, her leisure activities range from going antiquing and refinishing furniture to spending weekends at her cabin on Smith Lake where she enjoys water skiing. Mrs. Caraway comes to us from Auburn University where she received her B.A., and she acquired her MA. from the University of Alabama in Birmingham. Having been a teacher at Pinson Valley High for a number of years, Mrs. Jeanette Carries has endured to become a vitally strong part of school life. She is well known for her one second smile and tranquil nature. Mrs. Carnes received her B.A. and her MA. from the University of Ala- bama in Birmingham. Mrs. Carnes

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Mrs. Gwin Mr. Godwin Mrs. Faucette County Board Provides Leadership for Area Schools Pinson Valley High School is an integral part of the Jefferson County Board of Education, the largest suburban school system in Alabama. The School Board consists of five citizens, elected by popular vote, to serve staggered, six-year terms as the decision and policy-making body. The Board operates under the committee system to approve educational programs, new construction projects, and employ the necessary personnel to effectively operate the school system. Mr. Randall I. Godwin is chairman of the administration committee and Mrs. Betsy Faucette is co-chairman. Dr. Jack M. Dabbs serves as chairman of the support operations committee and Mrs. Robert W. Gwin is co-chairman. The president of the School Board, Mr. Jack E. Brymer, Sr., serves as ex-officio member of each. Dr. J. Revis Hall serves the Board as superintendent and secretary and is responsible for carrying out the Board ' s decisions. 212

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Mr. Cooper Miss Donna Conyers is an excellent addition to the fac- ulty at Pinson Valley High School. Her desire to promote the overall intellectual abilities of her students is obvious in her every action. Miss Conyers has her B.S. in Second- ary Education from the University of Alabama. We all hope that she enjoys her first year at Pinson Valley and will continue for many years. Ronald B. Cooper, our carpentry instructor, has added a great deal to Pinson Valley High School. He has assisted the school in a number of ways including build- ing the gazebo for the Jr.-Sr. Prom and refinishing the props for the Miss Pinson Valley Pageant. He attended the University of Alabama in Birmingham. A face which wasn ' t seen very much during the middle of the year, was that of Mrs. Jana Copeland. She took time this fall to have a beautiful baby girl named Cara Lynn. She teaches English, Alabama History and is also the Chieftainette Sponsor. Mrs. Copeland attended Jacksonville State University and received a B.S. in secondary education. Mrs. Copeland