Daviess County High School - Echoes Yearbook (Owensboro, KY)

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Echoes Chonge llThe changes in DCHS have resulted in an era of good feelings. -Buzz Norris DC students will remember 1981-82 as the year DCHS underwent revolution- ary changes after operating over twenty years, a new principal, Waymond Mor- ris, and a new vice-principal, Gene Crume, came to join forces with Kenny Baughn. The three came from different backgrounds and had different views about running a high school. The trium- virate incorporated their views to form a fresh, innovative approach to school ad- ministration. This approach was based on three major points: 1. To provide activities so that more stu- dents can get involved in the school. 2. To encourage open communication between students, faculty and adminis- trators. 3, To give the students as much free- dom as possible while expecting the stu- dents to use their freedom responsibly. To put this approach in practice the FU be 'K 'C ---- 2fEchoes of Change 1' M 5:5 K ht -tw -a. , E,

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administration started by making structur- al change to facilitate school operations: -The guidance office was moved to the former teachers' workroom. The new offices provided privacy for stu- dents and counselors. Mr. Martin re- marked, 'Now we guidance counselors can do what we are supposed to do - counsel. -Tardy pupils received DM's from teachers and were not circulated through Mr, Baughn's overcrowded of- fice. -Mr. Morris received a new, large of- fice which allowed him to meet with groups. -Mrs. Lee, DC's bookkeeper, received a private office. -Mrs, Nally inherited the check-out program to relieve Mr. Baughn. -Six lunch shifts eliminated over- crowding. -New room numbers were assigned and posted over doors. -The advisorfadvisee system was re- vised so that teachers advised students I so fro only one grade. -liibrary rules and fines were stre gthened, - he lake was drained, and plans were ma e for new tennis courts. - ew trophy cases were installed in the main hall, - new video disc player was pur- cha ed. K l 1 1 4 K lllbfflllfl' A separate bar for ketchup, mustard, and pickles aids Bill Fariss to decorate his hamburger and french fries. Lettuce starts off Mrs. WiIlen's saladg she then adds cheese, carrots, eggs, ham, and fruit salad from the new salad bar. New records from Foreigner, ACXDC, and Air Supply interest lane Rhodes, lane Mercer, Kristie Foulke, and LeeAnn Smith. A new bulletin board publicizes academic opportuni- ties. It accompanied the guidance office's location. DC's Cross Country trophies adorn the new trophy cases in the main hall, Echoes of Change!3