Pulaski Academy - Bruin Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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dririissistmsiimn - iCommrtment To Excellence No two days are alike which makes the challenge of working here very special, Arch Mclntosh, head of upper school, said. Perhaps Dr. Robert Dowda, headmaster, said it best, I can't think of anything I don't like lat Pulaski Academyl. We've got a great faculty, student body and adminis- tration. I see us realizing the potential for this school. The positive attitudes of the administrators coincided with the construction of two new classrooms and a new bandroom, the first step on the Ten Year Master Plan. School started with everyone sort of knowing what to expect and how to handle situations positivly, Coach lim Brawner, head of lower school, said three weeks into school. Everyone in the adminis- tration agreed. Miss Mary Ann Neale, head of the lower school, said, We've had a very good start, the parents seem pleased and the kids are happy, Among the projects of the Board of Directors was a 3.5 million dollar fund raising campaign labeled the Bruin Pride campaign. Pamplets were handed out to explain the project to everyone interested. By Christmas vacation 115 families had pledged S400,000 to the campaign. Clowning around. To the surprise of students, Dr. Robert Dowda, headmaster, dresses up as a clown on Halloween. Dr. Dowda popped in and out of classrooms entertaining the students and passing out candy. Bug off! lim Brawner, head of middle school, holds a newly found tarantula brought to him by a middle school student. Dr. Robert E. Dowda Arch Mclntosh lim Brawner Headmaster Head of Upper School Head of Middle School 1400People ma is Miss Mary Ann Neale Head of Lower School

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Up ,up and away! One of the more daring activities on Sr. Trip, parasailing, takes a brave senior off into the blue sky of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida. Splash! Seniors jeff Moore and jennifer Haynie take a dive down a water slide to pass the time of day on Sr. Trip in Ft. Walton, Florida. Senior Trip.1

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pen air concert. Construction of the new bandroom forced band members to hold rehearsals outdoors. The band moved into their new quarters, which were begun in the summer, shortly before Christmas. Board of directors. iback YOU, Charles Hill, john Thach, Alan Fureigh, Mrs. Gwen Holton, Dr. George Gillian, Mrs. Nancy Dickins, William Leavitt, Fred I. Morse Ill. liront rowj Troy Braswell, Robert Trammel ltreasurerj, Mrs. Ann Lewis isecretaryl, Bob Shell lpresidentj, lim Cobb Us! vice-presidentl, John Clayton 12nd vice- presidentl, Mrs. Carole Minor. Administration01