Arthur Hill High School - Legenda Yearbook (Saginaw, MI)

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Working harder Less money and fewer teachers and counselors made a difference at Arthur Hill this year. On August 14, 1979, a millage proposal for 3.8 additional mills was defeated. Because of the $1.2 million budget cut, six teachers were involuntarily transferred. One counselor was transferred, leaving a larger work load for the other five. The only difference Mary Luczak saw with fewer teachers was the increase of students in her classes. While the reduced budget caused an increase in class size, the teachers included the reduction of class size as one of their strike requests. Teachers also asked for more discipline control in classrooms. The negotiations lasted for 22 days as the teachers picketed at Arthur Hill and the Board of Education . The negotiations delayed the start of school and the activities that would have started in the late summer. Principal Thomas B. Sharpe said, “I was concerned. Our band wasn’t practicing, our girls’ swim team wasn't practicing. It was a decision the teachers and coaches that were responsible for those activities chose not to work during the strike.” Cuts in the counseling staff find students Jackie Lowery, Tony DeShazer and Kim Brown waiting longer for their counseling appoint- ments. Voters approved the school millage renewal on During a math session, Mr. Richard Thomas the November ballot. explains a problem to David Humpert.

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schedule Delayed Homecoming and the prospect of a late graduation took some of the fun out of the extended summer vacation that Saginaw Public School students had. When Saginaw teachers went on a record-breaking 21 day strike, the opening of school was delayed until Sept. 20. Another day delayed lessons and activities when a fire broke out in the woodshop, spreading smoke throughout the building and forcing students to go home. The student’s major concern, yy. however, was the delayed graduation ' date with school ending on June 19, 1980. Most seniors felt it unfair to them as Bridget Dyer said, “We will not be able to graduate with other schools.” Kelly Cushman did not feel that way as she said, “We have to go through with it. A couple of weeks won’t hurt.” f) aa jak oe) fina (lL YAY {¥ cA OS 1 a ol [ LO. SR MES } 2 i PL RS fi j n J iA 6 P7 WSU, 1G SO FALL A. (y ; i} j fl cmdipintint bftadion i “g When he found himself running behind, John Flynn found it necessary to phone some waiting friends. Advisory 212 was greeted by a smiling Mrs. Jackie Porterfield on the first day of school.

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With reduced teaching staff and increasing numbers of students, Mrs. Donna Cappell passes out assignments during one of her classes. During the teachers’ strike that delayed the opening of school, Mr. James Hooper and Mr. Oliver Herzler picket at the Board of Education.