Hot Springs High School - Old Gold Book Yearbook (Hot Springs, AR)

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ed Mrs. Thornton as g an assembly. , North Central Association he highlights ot the '7l year was a visit made Qne Of i 1 the school by the North Central Accreditation Com- Iimee, This was a twenty-one-man team ot educators, principals, teachers, and superintendents who were Visiting state schools and rating them to encourage self- in the individual schools. The North Central Association ot Colleges and Sec- ondary Schools is one of six such associations that set inimum standards to be met by institutions in improvement upm if MrSi1Moenster and Mark Hedden assume custodial positions as l ev hUffY to tidy her room tor the NCA inspection. rffirp Week as J 4 :Lf fj Cdl ' , I . the , Ulrlfcd I0 V I ii if-,im twenty-one-man inspection team visits HSHS classrooms order to be accredited. Hot Springs High hge been CI member since l928 and is one oi only two accredited schools in Garland County. North Central's Class A rating is the highest a school in this area can receive. The team visited the school for two days, sitting in conferences and in classrooms, evaluating every phase ot school lite. There was little tension and much cooper- ation. One representative commented, This is the friendliest student body l've ever seen. Faculty, administration, and representatives all enioy the delicious ban- quet, served in the cafeteria, which eases the tension of the day. ed in classroom work seem oblivious to the presence St d ts, engross I I ofUthZnNCA otticial as he speaks to their leader, Mrs. Pruitt. f d M . Thornton fabovej enioy talking with NCA glggiallgoggnfiqegleirllpzrct roorrin facilities, teaching methods, and class plans.

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Special Days Teachers love T-Shirt Da A squad ci teachers? Faculty cheerleaders? Thar: righzl entire school system really outdid it- self iz create an airncsphere ef team support on T-Shirt Day. Bath :tucenis and faculty wore Trojan T-shirts, purchased ec fllif in the year, During one assembly, 11.2 - I ff 51 piliy these to create a uniformed pep fjfriglilf fi 'craver rneznbers, wearing their T- hi' ' flezciizig costumes, led some victory , J ..c:c:aiu:'nllcor. J ..e::: tzecarzie an integral part of the school 'zrpcl faculty decorating shirts and dressing rn Sloppy Shirt Day. Magic markers r .moat '.'.'i:l-ely-touncl writing tools as students fzrfinzzcl at the early hour ot eight o'cloclc draw- - , , . . Y 'IIQCYIT-TT fl TEENS, lfizr. rf-fi: rf '.'.'if:l, fantastic colors found their Way r. r ' - Ewilflinfr cn Clash Day. Everyone was invited to 'r lxtgz rzzcgzt clashing clothes to show his sup- :' I the Trfxirzn learn. lt certainly was a switch to rfzrige and purple shirts, unmatched shoes, and ilil 'il' rf'-fl hfiir ribbons instead of normal clothes. ,f-..r ripple for the teacher? Yes, every teacher-male ' r l-'filfllf' 1.-rar: given an apple on Teacher Apprecia- ri llfijx l:',' the Student Council. The ladies of the faculty lf clg: ccrfzrigesg and the men, boutonnieres. r at -it if uf i f' n..X t , x It's time for a break, decides the exhausted Mrs Thornton as she rests for a while on the gym floor during an assembly TQ' ,fl . J ,' V, !: L'.63 S,'1!. Q If vuvrr, 'H , Teacher Appreciation Day is acknowledged by Kathy Grant as she adds her name to the We love Mrs. Thornton poster. Girls take the initiative of making dates during Twirp Week as shown by Tracy Cordells signing Don Gamers card fleffl TWO eX VemelY SlOppy shirts are displayed in the hall -X 4- s' , X we , I Y 1 t Y, T like MVN f 'i 1 0- ti? I te 'J K.. X' N4 W X N ,. -M .Q A -- A ff' . by enthusiastic supporters of the Troian football team '

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Assemblies Seniors given special performance by Sound Generation After a few general assemblies for the whole school, smaller audiences were made possible by restricting assemblies to special groups. A Bell Telephone assembly was presented tc all physics, trigonometry, and calculus, classes to familiarize them with the company. Seniors were treated to an assembly on safe driving and a performance by the Sound Generation from lohn ,ffj W3, Happy Birthday is sung to surprised Brenda Richards by the Sound Generation, a musical group visiting the school. I n....-.--3 Interested seniors listen earnestly to one of the assemblies of importance held for special occasions with the guidance of Mr. Mears. Y Brown University. All of the boys came to an assembly on physical fitness presented by a former Mr. America. The drama department produced Trojan Women and Riders to the Sea as special assemblies for certain English classes. Several individual readings were given during these assemblies by members of the forensic team. Senior boys watch and listen attentively to a guest speaker at one ot the special assemblies presented for them in Mackey Theatre. vi? ti Advanced science and math classes attend an assembly sponsored by Bell Telephone explaining radio waves and their frequencies. V M1,1Cll Slate. the ba ln Ofder counlY ond fepI6l lesson 111 where The various Ol the enorni Kenny secretoIY l l i i GIRLS STA lsecgnd I Smith, ci