Lincoln High School - Bumblebee Yearbook (Port Arthur, TX)

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Lincoln Gets Own Mascot The class of 1964 presented to Lincoln its first mascot. Members of the class donated money to have the fiberglass Bumblebee specially designed and constructed. The mascot was presented to the school during pre-game ceremonies at the first district game. Pictured , below. are members of the class along with Mr. Davis; right, students pose with the mascot during one of the games.

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Quarter System Instituted Below: Teachers worked very hard adapting nineeweek course out- lines and unit plans to the lwelve-week system. The 1975-76 school year was definitely one of change. The quarter system was instituted dividing the year into three final grading periods, forcing students and teachers to work much harder in less time. However, the system did have its rewards since students enjoyed exemption from finals and an 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. school day. Exemption meam empty classrooms for some teachers and early release from classes for some students. With consistent class attendance, good behavior and passing grades, .3 student could enjoy two days of rest before the new quarter began. Pictured , left, are students leaving their last classes before finals. Some would not return until the first class period of the new quarter.

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Evaluative Committee Makes January Visit This year was the year for the Southern Association Evaluation of Secondary Schools for the purpose of accreditation of Lincoln High. The 35-member committee arrived on campus January 19 and for three days observed teachers and students in their daily activities. Activities, academics, school discipline and plant construction were critiqued and suggestion for improvements were made. The accreditation procedure occurs every ten years and is mandatory by the state. nvauyda, want F' f U 9 O D 0 v, 5 -ft rrrvrrvvrr $ rm .o. .n .. . 06$;