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

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Mrs. Culpepper Mrs. Davidson Mrs. Deming Demure or reserved are perhaps the first words which come to mind when this lady ' s personality is thought of. Her soft-spoken manner makes her an outstanding fac- ulty member as she constantly keeps her cool. Mrs. Angela Ruth Culpepper teaches geometry and Algebra I, elementary algebra. The most evident asset of Pinson Valley to her is the spirit shown during football season. She graduated from Auburn University where she majored in mathematics and received her B.S. Mrs. Alice Davidson, the Senior English teacher, strives to prepare her pupils for college English. She received her B.S. from Auburn University and her MA. from the University of Alabama. Mrs. Davidson enjoys theatrical productions and all forms of drama. As she begins to speak, she gains every student ' s attention, instantly. Her sensational ability to express her- self so volubly is evident from her first sentence. As she teaches every aspect of the English language, she con- stantly preps her pupils and injects humor into a poten- tially dull situation. One student describes her tutelage in this way: When Mrs D teaches it, you remember it! Mrs. Joy Deming, or Mrs. D as she is known to her 11th and 12th grade English students and members of the ECHO STAFF, takes an interest in each and every stu- dent. She will often bend over backwards to help a stu- dent comprehend a particularly hard facet of English. An unusual hobby of hers is doing leather work with her husband. She also enjoys going horseback riding with friends. She has a B.A. from the University of Ala- bama and is currently working on her Master ' s degree at the University of Montevallo.

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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

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Because of her many different techniques which include a relaxed classroom atmosphere to work and learn in, Mrs. Martha Dunn, our Biology teacher brings a realistic enjoyment to a subject taken by many students. Her ability to answer most any question asked by any inquiring scholar with a correct answer and humorous remark makes her a popular teacher among her students. Her advice to students is: Don ' t settle for less than the best and always do the best that you can. Mrs. Dunn was bestowed her B.S. from East Tennessee State University and her M.A. from the University of Alabama in Birming- ham. The following has been said about this woman, If you don ' t know the answer to anything, go ask Mrs. Galloway and if she does not know the answer then it ' s not worth knowing anyway. And, according to her students this is usually true. Mrs. Virginia Galloway is the teacher of gen- eral science, chemistry and physics. Some of her favorite expressions are When you ' ve got a little bit, you ' ve got a lot and Keep those dimensions in! When she has free time, Mrs. Galloway enjoys playing the cello and garden- ing. She also likes to swim, read, sew, and cook. She received a B.S. in chemistry and a Master ' s degree in Physics from Birmingham Southern College. She also has an A. A. from the University of Alabama in Birming- ham. A teacher of BOE, Mrs. Linda Garrett prepares stu- dents for business skills so that they may enter the work- ing world. She tries to instill in her students a knowledge of office techniques. Outside of teaching, she finds great enjoyment in all water sports. Mrs. Garrett received her B.S. and M.Ed, from Northeast Louisiana University. Mrs. Dunn Mrs. Galloway Mrs. Garrett 216