Shades Valley High School - Tower Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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Vice Principal LARRY VINES Athens College. B.S. University of Alabama, M.A. He used the same Naval Academy script as last year.' Now in his second year at Shades Valley, Mr. Larry Vines continues his work as Vice-Principal. As with other leaders, that vice-principal needs the complete cooperation of the faculty and the students. Mr. Vines has been quite effective in acquiring this. He also has been successful in establishing a pleasant rapport between the students and himself. Mr. Vines has taught eleventh and twelfth grade English and has served as a Guidance Counselor. These experiences have helped enable him to comprehend the problems of the students and deal with them effectively. MARY ELLEN WORKMAN University of Alabama, B.S. Mrs. Mary Ellen Workman, business manager of Shades Valley for the past three years has many duties to perform. An important one is the coordination of club finances. Also she handles the transactions involved with the sale of football tickets. An excellent economist and a delightful person, Mrs. Workman is a vital part of the school's administration. Business Manager 23

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Lunch hour in the office. Principal A school of Shades Valley's caliber depends on sou leadership in order to excel and progress. Dr. Frank A. Pea) more than just a good leader, is the driving force behind the activities at Valley—scholastic, athletic and social. He I worked assiduously to improve Valley in all aspects. Dr. Peake is well qualified for his high position. He a past president of Kappa Phi Kappa, a national professioi education fraternity, and chairman of the Scholarship Bon of the National Honor Society. Valley owes its Advanc Placement courses to his chairmanship of the State Course Study Committee. He has served as the State Director of t National Commission of Safety Education and as preside of the National Council of the National Honor Society, which he represented the entire state of Alabama. He is active member of the National Association of Secondary Sch principals, and an advisor)' member of the Executive Co mittec of the Alabama Association of Secondary School pr cipals. Last year Dr. Peake was presented with an award gi by all the students 3nd faculty in appreciation of his outstar ing service to education as well as to Shades Valley. Valley's debt to Dr. Peake is enormous. We arc incapable appreciating him fully now, but in the words of Euripid Time will discover everything to posterity. Umm, beep, beep! 22

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M, Counselors Mr . Hightower hosts another successful College Day. HORTON B. CHAMBLEE Samford University. B S. Boys’ Counselor OUIDA HIGHTOWER State Teachers College, B.S. Birmingham Southern. A.B. Girls’ Counselor ?4