Alliance High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

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MR. MANNLEIN ' Lawrence L. Mannlein, B. A. from Kearney State College, teaches Art I, II, III, IV, and IVa. He also coaches Junior High Football and Track. Mr. Mannlein feels the key to successful teaching is “to be fair, friendly, frank and firm.” He wants to be remembered as “an artist and an educator.” MR.MARCHANT William A. Marchant, B. A. from Chad-ron State College, M. S. from Chadron State and University of Wyoming, teaches General, Modern and Advanced Chemistry, Modern Physics and Slide Rule. Mr. Marchant feels the key to successful teaching is, “flexibility based on circumstances.” He believes the thing he will remember most about this year is “the two full weeks of Christmas Vacation.” The most important thing he learned from teaching is, “The students are more important than the subjects I teach.” MR. MC CALL Richard H. McCall is the audiovisual Media Specialist for Alliance High. 23

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 MRS. LIERK Ellen Lierk, B. A. from Creighton University, teaches Survey of American History, Survey of Civic Responsibility, Modern Problems and Consumer Economics. Diane Leever, B. A. from Midland Lutheran College, teaches English II and Journalism. She also sponsors the Sophomore class and is the Spud advisor. Ms. Leever feels the most important thing she learned from teaching is, “1 have a lot to learn. Teaching is opening minds to new knowledge with the use of papers and patience, passes and pencils, textbooks and tests, desks, and discipline, laughter and a smile.” MR KYSER Keith Kyser. B. S. from Chadron State College, teaches Physical Education and Driver’s Education. In addition, he sponsors A-Club and the Junior Rifle Club. Mr. Kyser became a coach because he “loves athletics and likes to relay his experiences on to younger athletes.” MISS LEEVER 22

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MR. MC DERMOTT James McDermott, B. A. at Kearney State College, M. A. + 30 at Seton Hall University at South Orange, N. J., teaches Advanced Algebra and Consumers Math. He is the Math Department Head and also coaches Junior High Wrestling. Mr. McDermott feels the key to successful teaching is “to listen to students and let them have an input in the course. You must get them interested before you can teach them something.” MR. NEWMAN Lyle Newman, B. A. from Southwestern State College, M. S. from Oklahoma State College, is the Community Education Coordinator. The thing Mr. Newman will remember most about this year is, “How fast it went by.” MRS. PARKES Lynne Parkes, A. A. Colorado State University, B. S. Chadron State College, teaches Typing and General Business. She is also the sponsor of the Pep Club, Drill Team, and teaches shorthand through Commuinty Education. Mrs. Parkes feels the key to successful teaching is “being alert to new teaching techniques, sponsoring a club to get to know the kids as people .. . working at it!” 24