Jones Junior High School - Focus Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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Miss Anne Moudy Mr. Robert Nusbaumer Mrs. Judy Persinger Mrs. Cheryl Philbert Mr. Charlie Pogue Mrs. Marjorie Record Mrs. Jean Salveder Mr. Rick Schuler Mr. Frederick Shank Mrs. Vicki Schoolman Mrs. Martha Sipe Mrs. Blanchie Smith Mr. John Smith Mr. Doug Spielman Miss Gina Spinks Miss Mary Stocksdale Mr. Steven Stuckey Mrs. Sharon Studebaker Mr. Dale Sutor Mr. James Templin Mr. Bill Thomas Mr. George Thompson Mrs. Cheri Thornell Mrs. Margie Vice Mrs. A. Maxine Willman Mr. Rich Windle Mrs. Rhea Wendt Miss Gracie Frazee Mr. Dale Hacker Mrs. Janet Anderson Mrs. Margie Bandy Mrs. Ethel Collins Mrs. Alice Fiely Mrs. Pat Gerren Mrs. Joan Grant Mrs. Dorothy Kriegbaum Mrs. Dolores Shaw Mrs. Helene Taylor Mrs. Joan Theurer Mrs. Alga White Mr. Thomas is one of the staff members who started the new year in the history department. He also is one of the teachers to make the transition from the old school to the new one. For some teachers, new Jones was a change, for others it was a new beginning.

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at the new school ' With the beginning of the first year in the new building, there were a lot of new and more suitable changes and improvements. For all the staff there was new furniture, facilities, or some type of new and more superior equipment. The faculty members who came from the old school had new facilities, equipment, materials, and a new building to work in. For the new teachers, there was the beginning of a new career in a new building. Many of the staff members expressed their views about the new school. I like the new building for what it can do, replied Mr. Hefley, the principal, We have mostly the same staff and student body. I like the new school for the opportunities it gives us. I like the new school, said Mr. Manor, the assistant principal. The classrooms are large enough, and the cafetorium is altogether instead of two separate ones like at the old school. Also, the industrial arts, home ec, library, and all facilities in the school are improved, said Mr. Manor. Martin Boots was much easier to move from than the move from the old school to the new school. We didn ' t have as much material to move, said Mr. Pogue, an industrial arts teacher who has moved from the two junior highs (Martin Boots and the old Jones). This school is much better than the old one. It has new attractive colors, better floors, air conditioning. It is a lot warmer, and we have much better facilities in all the departments. I like the shape of the rooms except for the office. I think it is a waste of space, said Mr. Pogue. Yes, it is easier to teach at the new school. This is my first year teaching, and I don ' t feel that it is easy to start teaching at a new school. said Miss Hesse, a first year home ec teacher. She stated that the reason why was because not all the equipment was here at the start of school. I like the new school because the students like it. With the beginning of a new school, the modern building and improved facilities were very beneficial for the staff. The departments were together in one area instead of extended throughout the building, gym classes were easier to participate in because everything was under one roof. The faculty had other activities besides teaching. They attended a breakfast in the home ec rooms, had a fall picnic, and had a contest to see which room could be best decorated for Christmas. The teachers went to seminars. They expressed their ideas, suggestions, and criticisms about the different topics. The new school was a beginning for some teachers, and a starting over for others. (PAGE 78, UPPER LEFT) Mr. Pogue, who has moved from two junior highs, sorts type in his industrial arts class. (PAGE 78 UPPER RIGHT) Mrs. Philbert and Mrs. Fessenden work in the new open library. (PAGE 78, MIDDLE) Members of the faculty put on a skit at the ninth grade pep session. (PAGE 78, BOTTOM) Mr. Hefley, the principal, works in his newly modernized office. (PAGE 79, UPPER ABOVE) Mr. Spielman, from the old Jones, mixes paint in the new art room. (PAGE 79, ABOVE) Mrs. Lentz, the new head of the English department, grades papers in her newly furnished room.