Sherman High School - Athenian Yearbook (Sherman, TX)

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Asst. Principals: Their Admiration I Well Earned ou worked until 10:00 p.m. at Tom Thumb, struggled with algebra until midnight, then typed your entire English re- search report. Your history teacher an- nounces, Today we are going to watch a film over the Civil War. Against your will, your eyelids de- scend with the light switch. A knock awakens you and an office aide hands you a yellow slip which tells you to go to the office. Wide awake now, you walk slowly to the office to see either Mr. Bill McClure, Mr. .lack Pierce, or Mr. Herman Stoner. You find out when you get to the office that your mom brought your lunch money, and that you're not in any trouble at all! The duties of our assistant prin- cipals are indeed many, with each being just as important as the next. They include keeping con- Q Mr. Bill McClure, the freshman principal, talks to a reporter from the National En- quirer. Yes, the UFO came down, and took every yellow slip in school. ln thirty years at School, I've never Bill McClure trol over 1600 students for 7 hours a day, 5 days a week. This is not an easy task. lt is a BIG re- sponsibility. With 1600 students, you get 1600 different prob- lems. stated Mr. B. McClure. Our principals are also respon- sible for keeping the school in working order and avoiding as many problems as possible so the year will move more easily for them and Head Principal Mr. Tommy Hudspeth. The greatest satisfaction this year for the principals was the general rise in attendance which made easier the complicated jobs of these men. When you see these men, our principals, in the hall, remember that they share in the pride and spirit of our school. They have earned our respect, so let's give them a hand. Q Mr. Herman Stoner takes a break from his work to grin for a shot. Most people are afraid of principals, but ours are always trying to improve the adult-student rela- tionship. Sherman High found better . v Which one is our real Assistant Princi- pal? Mr. Jack Pierce shows his infamous Headless Horseman routine in the of- fice, Could it be that Mr. Pierce is a cam- era ham? kj QNX QQ- W. .s.....- 'EJ' t , ' X ' M' Pri? , .-. , ,, , M it

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Controllin Traffic Inside Th l'm really pleased with this year's City I l v 1 students They ve done what we ve asked Tommy Hudspeth, Principal Q Principal Tommy Hudspeth. v After a hectic day at Sherman High con- trolling a student body of 1600, Mr. T. Hudspeth and Mr. L. Scott enjoy a brief moment of conversation, Limits Q Q herman High is like a little city, states Mr. Hudspeth. Crowded bathrooms are like Tom Thumb's intersection- too small to get in or out without risk- ing life and limb, pep rallies are like Christmas shopping three days before Christmas, and crowded hallways are like 5 o'clock traffic on Highway 75. In his second year here as city manager , Mr. Hudspeth ac- knowledges, lt is a big responsi- bility to take care of 1600 stu- dents under one roof. Why would someone want this responsibility? After twenty- eight years of coaching, I was ready for a change. I felt like I could use my coaching skills to be a good administrator. He said eight of those twenty- eight years of coaching were spent here in Sherman High as head football coach. In 1977, he lead the Bearcats to the Quarter- final District. After he left Sherman, he served as head coach in Mesquite for five years. Coming back to Sherman is like coming home to me, he said. C Mr. T. Hudspeth has no problem help- ing Sabrlna Walker since he has exper- ience as a coach and a superintendent. He really enjoys helping students whenever they need it.

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Good Counselors Want You To Have An To be a counselor you have to 4 want to work with students closer than just teacher to student. Larry Q Mrs. Jeanne Groff talks to a concerned parent on the phone. Mrs. Groff spends much of her time helping students with their needs. This can sometimes be a tough task! Q Mr. Larry Scott looks with dismay at a report card. This is so much better than I ever made as a sophomore. I just can't believe how times and grades change over the years. iff Years! hich of the following problems can a counsel- or help you with? aj you don't recognize any of the sub- jects listed on your schedule, by you want to go to college but can't decide where, cj you are having problems with your girl- friend or boyfriend, dj your water hose just broke on your car, eh a,b8ic. If you answered e, you're correct! Mr. Larry Scott, Mrs. Phillis Armstrong, Mrs. Jeanne Groff, Mr. Jack Anderson, and Mrs. Shir- ley Nichols were our problem busters for the 1987-88 school year. SHS counselors are ready and able to help you tackle prob- lems which fall into three main areas: academics, schedules, and any other troubles we may have. The Senior counselor had the biggest challenge of all of the counselors because she had to help them decide their future. Helping Seniors decide what to do with the rest of their lives, was the greatest satisfaction for Senior counselor Mrs. P. Arm- strong. On the lighter side the greatest satisfaction for Mr. L. Scott was .. surviving the first week of school! All of the counselors agreed that the greatest frustration of the job was not having enough time to help everyone who needs help. Those were just a few reasons for the answer being e, and there are many more. So Iet's give our counselors for 87-88 a hand for all of their hard work and dedica- tion.