Kimball High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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Mr. Durrett carries on his duties with a smile. i972 brought sweeping changes to the Dallas educational systems.. Busing was insti- tuted to achieve racial balance. Teachers were directed in new approaches to human relations. Codes governing student dress were abolished. Amid all of this change and turmoil, Kim- ball succeeded in maintaining its high ideals concerning achievement, school spirit, and pride in its accomplishments. The man re- sponsible for this was Mr. William P. Durrett. As he started his thirteenth year at Kimball as our principai, he endeavored to instill in his students high ideals of character which they can carry through their adult lives. Mr, Durrett considered three qualities nec- essary to an ideal student. Firstly, one has to have the desire to succeed -- a purpose in life. Secondly, one has to have perseverance, stay with it when the going gets rough. Last- ly, one has to keep high spiritual and moral values. By working together toward these common obiectives and trying to attain these goals, Mr. Durrett felt that communication problems between students would be solved. l 24 it.. I I Maris

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DLfferent Jobs Equally Demanding Assistants under the principal in any school have difficult, de- manding iobs. Kimball was fortunate to have three fine men in that position. Mr. John Thornton served Kimball a third year as Assistant Principal. Mr. Paul Stafford, Student Advisor, and Mr. Clyde Stokes, Administrative Intern, were new to Kimball this year. Mr. Stafford came to us from South Oak Cliff, where he had taught since 1968. Mr. Stokes formerly taught at Pearl C. Anderson. All three men were former coaches. As far as relations at Kimball were concerned, all agreed communications should be improved. However, they were quite optimistic about student cooperation. They felt that Kimball was a great school with an atmosphere conducive to a good educa- tion. 3 Mr. Stokes becomes acquainted with Janice Malone. 26 E 2 f f ! Mr. Thornton keeps a watchful eye on pep assemblies. Mr. Stafford and Donna Nowell discuss the S.O.C. pep assembly