Eisenhower High School - Pantherama Yearbook (Decatur, IL)

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Eisenhower's Thirtieth anniversary was marred by a teacher's strike, the first since l97l . lt started on the l8th of September and ended with all night ne- gotiations leading to a settlement Octo- ber 8th. Many EHS students straggled in late on October 8th, due to the un- looked-for settlement. Opinions varied on the strike. Most seniors were outraged, saying, I don't want to graduate in July and How can I go to High School and college at the some time? However, the Freshman overioyed, al- seemed much more though they still thought that per- haps it went on a little too long. lt cut into athletic schedules, ruined a promising marching band season, and caused the fall play to be cancelled. The teachers wanted many things: contract lan- guage which set forth a discipline policy, more money, teacher evaluations, and small- er classes. Students, after the first cou- ple of days, just wanted to get back to school. Q During the strike students did many things like taking trips to Champaign and Springfield, visiting colleges, attend- ing band practice, watching movies, roaming the mall, booing the school board, sleeping late, and watching UAII My Children , but no studying! All in all, the strike was a nice break from school but eighteen days was a little too much vacation. JXEXQZSTUI U ' zrztrmu.. 'tax' i' ' if ..n.,: in 1 lg' r use or L1 E 7 l ff' ,X , ' ' ' 1 W s isgagi. ff' rs'c' ' 'wr-if 3 tl A56-S .Yy!.QJ,1!rdEx' ri S U,i32yilw,,m 7 X f J ,ui xr N5 li r ' ff I If A KW ED 'X fm Q' f ' .u 'f '!j S XXE3 xx .lax i. i ,, .. ' ' 8 , . ! in x -J -110 ' 6 Facuhy l69

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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

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Emily Abott - Guidance Services Linda Anderson - Mathematics Lesa Andrick - Special Education Rosemary Anthony - Physical Education 'Oli Donna Baldwin - Physical Education f ,-- Laurie Becker - Spanish ' X SuEllen Brauer - Mathematics ' Carl Brink - Mathematics , , K fir .4 A 4 . 7 'lf A wll ll Sx ,. 1 Ida Brooks - Physical Education Linda Brown - Social Studies Willard Brown - WECEP Virginia Casey - Mathematics Don Chamberlain - Science Sharon Collins Special Education David Curtis Business Education 'X 'T l 72' Fflculty Martha Eiter - Science Shirley Elkin - Language Arts Charles Force - Mathematics Carol Foy - Special Education Doris Fuller - Language Arts Larry Fulton - Industrial Education Cherie Greenwood - Social Studies John Griffen - Business Education Sharon l-lay - Physical Education 1.474