Madras High School - Hi Sage Yearbook (Madras, OR)

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Everyone Is Someone To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else — means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight.” — e e cummings LEFT: Donna Hatfield relaxes in the entrance of the guidance office. BELOW: Dana Smith tools on a leather belt in Art I.

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Youth Is What You Make It As free as the wind blows . . . As free as the grass grows . . . ABOVE: Wendy Bowers receives the initial shock of a snowball after the first snowfall. i 5

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Virginia Abernethy How do you expect students to benefit from your classes? “I hope they will learn something about themselves, others, and the world through literature.” Mrs. Abemethy enjoys working with students and became a teacher because there were several teachers in her family. She feels that more freedom is needed and that an open campus would be good. But after working with the kids, feels such a change couldn't really work. Spectator activities such as movies and concerts head her list of pastimes. She also enjoys traveling and would like to go to Europe someday. B.A. Oregon College of Education; English 3B, English 1, English 3S. Chuck Alexander Janice Alexander Mert Barth Mr. Alexander says he finds it enjoyable seeing people interested in learning accomplish their goals, and likes helping them in these accomplishments. When asked what improvements he would like to see, Mr. Alexander suggested a coffee shop with an informal atmosphere where learning could take place in a different situation from the classroom. In his spare time, he enjoys getting away from town and the influence of people. What are some of the problems and challenges you face as girls track coach? “Keeping the girls'enthusiasm up so they will not get discouraged and quit is a real problem. It's also difficult to make all the girls realize the importance of training. However, each meet is a challenge to see how well the girls can do.” Mrs. Alexander originally w-anted to be a veterinarian, but became interested in teaching because she enjoyed working with people and helping them. Her hobbies include hunting, fishing, camping, sewing, cooking, and horseback riding. Madras High School attracted Mert Barth for several reasons. 'The opportunity to teach some P.E. again, our school enrollment, the school’s location in Central Oregon with its dry and warm climate, and also the discipline,” Mr. Barth said when questioned. Mr. Barth became interested and likes teaching because of the opportunity to constantly work with people, and added that no two days are alike. “Benefits vary with the classes, but I would like to think that students in all classes would learn to respect one another, develop more pride in themselves and their environment, and learn that working and thinking can be enjoyable,” he stated. B.S. Oregon College of Education. Pre-Algebra, Programmed Math, Math Analysis, Algebra 1. B.S. Oregon College of Education. Girls P.E. 9-10; Head Girls Track Coach, Assistant Girls Basketball Coach. B.S. Winona State University in Minnesota, M.E. University of Idaho; General Math, Consumer’s Math, Boys P.E. 9; Head Varsity Football Coach, Freshman Basketball Coach.