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

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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

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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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Older but Better EDICATION To be the best means to ■ ■•■• give everything to achieve a certain goal, to be the best teacher means to stay longer and do more than anyone else. Coach Mike Stovall has v.' | proved himself worthy to be ! called the best. “Coach Stovall is an inspiration to all. He demonstrates a caring attitude towards the students.” Describing Coach Stovall is • not an easy task, for there are so many aspects to this I man. He is a strong believer in the family as a basis to liv- ing He also believes every one should strive to be the best person possible. ■■■H He has dedicated his life to teaching and helping kids reach their full potential, not only as athletes or students but also as people. He strong- ly believes one has to be a person first before he can ac- complish his goals. Since coming to AHS in 1969, Coach Stovall has pur- sued excellence in his classroom for himself as a teacher and for his pupils as students. By supporting the no-pass-no-play ruling. Coach Stovall has shown that ob- taining an education is of ut- most priority for students. “Coach Stovall is an in- spiration to all. He always demonstrates a caring at- titude towards the students through encouragement and respect for their ideas,” senior Jerald Caffey said. It is with these reasons in mind that the Colt Corral staff chose Coach Mike Stovall for the dedication of the ’87 Colt Corral. Mfc« McC ii y Taking part in Colt County Fair. Coach Stovall gets a pie in the (ace while working In the pie throw booth. Coach Mike Stovall has dedicated hls career to helping young athletes become the leaders of tomorrow's youth. 10 DEDICATION