Chugiak High School - Babiche Yearbook (Chugiak, AK)

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Guards Offer More Than Security Mr. Mike Shultz described his mam rcsponsibiliiy as a security guard as ■ maintaining a reasonable learning at- mosphere. Mr. Shultz, Mrs. Vera Bergman, and Mr. Steve Novelli watched for fights, drugs, and thefts; as well as taking care of locker problems, picking up attendance forms, patrolling the halls, and contacting parents regard- ing student absences. Mrs. Bergman, known to all as Vera, became a security guard for a chance to work with people. Of the five years she has been at Chugiak, Vera felt that the 84-85 school year was one of the easiest as far as student behavior problems went, though she added with a grin, I ' m lough — I ' ll break up any fight. It sounds corny, Shultz said m agreement, but this year ' s group of students is the best I have ever been in- volved with. He saw a lot of school spirit and maintained, You can have a lot of fun within the rules. I do! Shultz stated that he enjovs working with kids, and he takes pride in his ability to intimidate. Basically, kids want to be honest. All they need sometimes is a little prompting. TOP LEFT: Displaying superhuman strength. Mr. Shultz instills fear in the heart o! troublemaker Tim Dibble RIGHT: During a lull in walkie-talkie activity, Shultz and Novelli discuss the meaning nf life and the result of last nights football game. BOTTOM LEFT: While making her attendance round.- . Mrs. Bergman pauses to accost a tardy student.

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Librarians Anticipate New Facility Librarian Mrs. Ruby Austin and her assistant Mrs. Do- reen Jenkins anticipated the construction of a new library scheduled to be completed some time in 1986. Mrs. Austin, who has been at Chugiak since it opened in 1964, saw the school outgrow its first library (presently the computer room) and now overcrowd the current one. She stated, I can squeeze 160 students into the library now, but no one can do anything. She ' d like to be able to seat at least 180 comfortably. Mrs. Austin ' s wish list included more storage space for books and magazines, a viewing room, at least two conference rooms, laminating machines, a restroom, computer room, and a workroom. She also fervently hoped for a decent copying machine. Mrs. Jenkins syllogized the situation. Because reading is the door to greater understanding and we need books to read, and to have books it is necessary to have a place to store them; therefore, for the pursuit of knowledge, Chu- giak needs a new library. Mrs. Austin further commented that without full-time help it ' s hard to keep up and give the kind of service I ' d like. TOP RIGHT: Mrs. Austin confers with her bookie Mrs. Auer about the odds of receiving a new shipment of periodicals. LEFT: Mrs. Jenkins explains the wonders of the Dewey Decimal System as Andy Miller, amazed, looks on. BOTTOM RIGHT: So, you think you can come in here without a pass, do you? Mrs. Austin questions a wandering student. 64 Librarians

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English Teachers Outspell The Rest Made up of thirteen teachers, the EngUsh Department did a great job despite its small staff. Due to the separation of Chugiak and Gruening, this was the second year they have had such a small faculty. Virginia Smith was the English Department Chairper- son for the 1984-85 school year. She also taught Honors English for sophomores. When speaking of the depart- ment she commented, We are a close-knit group where togetherness and consistency have always been stressed. I really like the fact that Chugiak is small although I am distressed that it is growing so rapidly. I like the students; they are well-mannered and disciplined. Each year a posi- tive attitude grows toward wanting more education. Honors English for juniors and Enghh 9-1 and 9-2 were taught by Judy McNall. Giving advice to students, Mrs. McNall said, The biggest thing students need to reahze is that they need to expand their ability to understand and use the English Language. When asked how she hked teaching the new freshmen, she replied, Freshmen keep me humble. In reference to her Honors II class who are required to read MOBY DICK, she exclaimed, Hooray for the Great White Whale! The spirit that was shown through Mrs. McNall ' s and Mrs. Smith ' s comments was expressed throughout the en- tire English Department at Chugiak. ABOVE: Continuing to be studious even on her coffee break, Judy New- ton works diligently. RIGHT: Signaling No comments, please. Mike Sirofchuck glides through the doorway. TOP RIGHT: Caught in the act of correcting stacks of essays. Mrs. Shannigan pauses. 66 English I