Arlington High School - Colt Corral Yearbook (Arlington, TX)

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Older but Better EGULATION The 86-87 school year saw many charges. For :::M,inc.'. last year witnessed the in- troduction of a new dress code. Along with the code, the students also signed a statement explaining that they had read the code and “If I felt it would help me as a teacher, then great, but it’s just a waste of time for the teacher and the evaluator.” would follow it. Students ' ■ reacted angrily and felt that tills code was an infringement I upon their rights; however, once the lectures about the code were finished and the signed slips were returned, everyone soon forgot all about it I thought it was ridiculous to sign those papers,” junior Trent Thomas said. “I don’t think about it now,” he added. Another change came about that brought great despair to teachers, ad- ministrators and students alike. This was the new ‘instrument’ for evaluation called the Texas Teacher Ap- praisal System. Teachers felt anguish with the 71 point system, administrators demonstrated frustrations from complaints about the system, and students ultimately experienced the problems over the system from the teachers themselves in the classroom. “There’s no clear cut definition of an excellent rating. If I felt it would help me as a teacher, then great, but it’s just a waste of time for the teacher and the evaluator,” Mrs. Carlene Cafaro said. r J.W. Du-Jop 8 OPENING

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Introduction of new colt Mik« McCwUy Keeping a watch over the courtyard and all of Arlington High. Little Arise is commemorated in a fountain statue. As Arlington grew in the 40’s and 50’s, the Vandergriffs played an important role in this growth. Their family also played an important role at Arlington High. They donated the very first Arlington High Colt to AHS. In 1950 Tommy and W.T. Vandergriff donated the little white colt to the student body at an assembly. They then announced a contest to name the colt. The contest was held, the results were tallied and the name became Little Arlie. The Vandergriffs provided funds for the care of the mascot, the uniforms for the trainers, and a trailer for transportation to and from the games. The Vandegriffs keep the tradition in the family by providing the school with a new mascot after the old one retires. In recent years, Little Arlie has not seen an AHS football game, for a state ruling forbids him to be present. However, Little Arlie still attends the Homecoming pep rallies as a special guest. Gathering into the auditorium, sophomores anxiously await the beginning of Sophomore Orientation. OLDER BUT BETTER 7

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A problem as old as students driving to school is the traf- Sophomore and juniore patiently listen to the new rules flc situation as students rush to leave the building. about the strict dress code enforced this year. LnoyEdntSt eeping good rclatlonahip with parents, sociology tacher Mrs. Pam Matthews talks with a parent at open use. once popular place on Saturday for kids was the Texan heatre located where the city hall stands today. OLDER BUT BETTER 9