Eisenhower High School - Pantherama Yearbook (Decatur, IL)

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O 5 I. The Moin Office looks empty with- out the secretaries ot work, 2. Mr. Murphy addresses the students or freshmen orientation. 3. A teacher on strike - 0 tomilior sight. 4. Som Templeton hos fun with Mr. Novak, f..,3- , Er., ,V L -75 ', ,- FocuIty,f'Opening 167

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The faculty got off to a shaky start this past year. At the beginning of the school year the 900 teachers of the Decatur School District were working without a contract, while negotiators worked to solve the problem of a new contract. Unfortunately they didn't quite make it. The tea- chers went on strike Septem- ber the l2th. Many students thought that the teachers would stay at home and watch TV. That idea couldn't be farther from the truth. The teachers were up early every morning to walk the picket lines. This went on for l8 days! Finally, however, at 2 am Wednesday morning, October 8, the teachers and the school board reached an agreement and school was back on. One of the most amazing things about the teachers' strike was discovering lust how important the teachers were to every student's nor- mal life the students actu- ally found themselves miss- ing their teachers. Amazing! There is no denying it: the teachers are important peo- ple. Other important people in the school are the custo- dians. Yes, them. They're the ones who clean up after the l 500 students daily and keep the school in good condition by doing all the jobs that need to be done in this school. Certainly not to be over- who keep the teachers from being buried under a moun- tain of paperwork. They are the nerve center, the vital people who keep excellent records of all students. Some of the most over- looked faculty are the coun- selors who help the students with scheduling, recommend schools for the seniors, and then help the seniors find the money for the colleges. Definitely Eisenhower couldn't have made it through thirty years of exis- tence without the help and the support of all the faculty members who have worked at Eisenhower through the years. All of the present and past students owe them a great debt. .iv K We Want Q Afail' al ' etllement lFll-Illl:n 2 fr a Q O 5 - ,+- A N 2. N-X.. l I i i i l looked are the secretaries 3 sh- fy. ff, Fafmiltv Opening

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-Qi I0 fwithvu' FOV' l, The crisis center-headquarters for the striking teachers. 2. Mr. Krueger reads the paper to pass the time while picketing. 3, Bumper stickers like these were sold to promote the teachers cause 4, This sign adorned every faculty car at the beginning ofthe school year. 5. This teacher boldly displays what she stands lor sitsl for, 6, Students say We want to learn! 7. This sign was at the teachers cri sis center downtown in the old Lin- coln theatre. 8. Thank goodness the strike was over before Thanksgivingll XICII the futur ' ' 1eaGVe'S