Sherman High School - Athenian Yearbook (Sherman, TX)

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You Deserve A Break This Year . Belng an alde gives you a break from the everyday routine of school work Shanna Corley Q Chad Oakley looks up a students schedule before delivering a yellow slip. Sometimes the room number the principal puts on it is incorrect, so double-checking is always necessary. 'While Mrs. K. Harris is at lunch, Matt Barnes handles all of her duties which in- cludes answering Jennifer Dill's questions. Matt was a counselor's aide fourth period. As An Aide eing an office and library aide is a privilege reserved for seniors. Aides get the opportunity to help in the office and library and get a taste of what it's like being a secretary and li- brarian. All day long principals and coun- selors call students out of class and books and magazines have to be put back on the shelves. The secretaries and librarians already have their hands full answering telephones and taking book in- ventory so the aides are valuable help to them. Everyday the aides deliver yellow slips, collect and re- cord the daily attendance, check out books to students and check them back in. There is no credit given for be- ing an aide. It's just something ex- tra a student can do for a semes- ter during his or her senior year. Some aides think a credit should be given for the work, but others just like helping the secretaries and librarians for free. I got to work with all the peo- ple in the office and saw a side of them not many students see, said Matt Barnes. Working in the office is fun and relaxing, said Joanna Krawitz. C Joanna Krawitz and Stanley Carver re- cord the fifth period daily attendance while Mrs. S. Graves takes a parent's phone message. All three keep busy throughout the hour.

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Working Because They Like Banks, Marilyn Sandra Carolyn Harris, hat does a telephone, a typewriter and a bar- rage of questions have in common? These are a few of the things that the high school secretaries deal with each day. The secretaries on the job this year are Mrs. M. Banks, Assistant Principal Secretary, Mrs. P. Crow, Secretary to the Principal, Mrs. S. Graves, Attendance Clerk, Mrs. C. Guynes, Receptionist, Mrs. K. Harris, Counselors Secretary, Mrs. H. Nehrbass, Activity Fund Clerk, Mrs. B. Stoy, Receptionist. Without the dedication of these ladies, the smooth flow of school activities would be halted. Mrs. Crow stated, The most rewarding thing about being a secretary is dealing with young people and the fact that my work varies each day. She also stated that her job was to be secretary to the principal, overseeing all of- fice operations, such as word pro- cessing, typing, filing, and helping students and teachers. According to Mrs. Crow, the least rewarding part of being a secretary is, The mental pres- sure associated with not always being commended for jobs we do Y The most rewarding thing about being a secretary is working with young people. Pat Crow In order to become a secretary, Mrs. Crow had to take secretarial science and business administra- tion. She was also a member of DECA and is a graduate of Gray- son County College. Mrs. Nehrbass, the Activity Fund Clerk, has to deal with mak- ing bank deposits, writing checks, keeping the various accounts, keeping track of all funds, collec- tions, and unclear records. Mrs. Nehrbass says The least rewarding thing about being Ac- tivity Fund Clerk is trying to col- lect funds and money from the students who do not have the money. When asked why she became a secretary, Mrs. Nehrbass said that she enjoyed all the business courses. Mrs. Nehrbass attended Van Alstyne High School, Drau- gons Business College, First Word Processing School and Grayson County Junior College. She stated that anyone interested in becom- ing a secretary must always be ready to answer questions and enjoy contact with people. 9 Preparing a phone message, Mrs. C. Guynes looks forward to Nov. 20, the last day of yearbook sales. She received over 30 calls concerning the sale. 4 Mrs. S. Graves listens as a parent phones in his childs absence. She hears the repetitious excuses everyday but con- tinues her job relentlesly. kk.-L. t:-. . ss, 1 X vu. B bf' A -.Sky l , - 'fl we . -ii X l

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Teacher Today! he job as a member of the SHS faculty is not an easy one. Their pay is steady but their requirements change every- day. They have to deal with stu- dent's headaches, stomach aches, complaints and excuses as well as their academic strengths and weaknesses. In an eight hour day teachers try to cope with approximately 150 students and a 150 different personalities. But for most, eight hours is not long enough to get all the work that is needed to be done out of the way. About 7596 of SHS teachers spend hours after school grading papers, plan- ning lessons and studying materi- al. Many things teachers do are overlooked. For instance, they help chaperone all school activi- ties and sponsor all school clubs. Then there are the teachers! coaches - the ones who govern our athletic programs, the ones with amazing school pride and dedication, the ones who suffer through hours of before and after school workouts. Some students try to take ad- vantage of their teachers. They try to monopolize the conversa- tions during class and pretend that they know it all. But here at SHS the teachers have a way of dealing with these things besides D As shown here Mrs. S. Beree and Mr. R. Bokles are delighted to be members of the L.l.F.T. program. The Loving Intervention For Teens was set up to bring young peo- ple closer together. V All Work - No Play Th Life Of A A teacher could easily work 10-15 extra hours a week grading essays and preparing for the next lesson. April Icsman sending students with referrals to the principal's office. They have discovered patience and self-con- trol. They have learned to accept the responsibility of their stu- dents and begin each day on a new note knowing they are help- ing mold them into mature young men and women. Mrs. P. Cook says, When a student achieves to the fullest extent of hisfher ability, I feel I have accomplished my part in their lives. Although the job appears easy to some, the task is a difficult one. The SHS faculty worked hard to make the year successful for ev- eryone. So the next time you de- cide to criticize a teacher, think about what you would do if you were in their shoes. 5 Work never ends at 3:45 for Trainer T. Miller, He was seen at every game assist- ing players who had been injured. ,fi ,,.. W,-W . f .EZ-:iff-' 1 W., I . H, ' . , ., if ef., gifs? melbi I' ' . A ' ,Af 4, , 9' V - Q. .1 ,..- M Q ' , -M If ',:1f'.-71 ff A fl ,f 'E ' A th F W ' Q 4 KX f My 7 'lyk 4 I5 s f - I , f f , . il ...Mir a . 7? I 'H SQL' 5 ' I' f ' Y' 9 , I l7I f 7 .cf l a IMT i J 'WMM , A 1 I ,H-'nw .,,..