Marion High School - Cactus Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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K P Cdtjfaij- . Bw, Roger Sharp MTA President, Roger Sharp, didn't spend many of the days of the teach- ers' strike picketing. He spent them in jail. Sharp, along with seven other strike leaders, were sentenced to jail on charges of contempt of court. Sharp was disappointed about being sentenced to jail, but was pleased with the support that was shown by teachers and parents. It boosted our morale, he said. I think it was a fair contract, Sharp remarked about the new agree- ment. And it had to be a big com- promise or it wouldn't have been bargaining. l1l1Q1m1 .Ilia-117. -:ni-innv U1 rm: -mu S.. Lf. miuiui nv -an x-.mum-at 1:11111 any--8-ig. lBlQi I7 YQ -gg 1:11 ' ,.. mel 4-, nuipv' ' F'-3' -in IS .LF 'f L.L LQ eil j rf 4 A :r.. 5 ag 5 5.- Z E at 3 CONCERNED KID-Residents had strong ideas on the contract situation. This was shown as students were seen picketing the jail. T 4 IN IAIL, NO BAIL-Teachers kept a 24 hour vigil . .1 . - 'f ' at the jail where eight members of the MTA Sharp didn't expect any ill feelings between teachers who did strike and those who didn't, But teachers are probably disappointed in the ones who stayed in and didn't support them. were being held. Robert Philb ert Robert Philbert, a member of the so- cial studies department and former M.T.A. president, was one of the eight leaders to be jailed for contempt of court. Philbert expressed appreciation for the support the jailed leaders got from students and teachers that picketed outside the jail. lt made me feel like what I was going through was worth- while, he remarked. Philbert believes the new contract is a big compromise between the two sides. We gave up a lot to get what we wanted, he commented. We kept the majority of last year's contract. Teacher Strike 15

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CITATION STATION-Teachers received sum- ' mons on the courthouse steps that stated if they stayed off the job they would be jailed. i 1 i I I UP ACAI ST THE ALL, TEACH! l james Murer A question concerning the img Mike Crouch T range effect of the strike in relation to j After nine years of teaching at Mar- hostility between striking teachers After a 19W month contract dispute, ion, james Murer, chemistry teacher, was put to Murer. If you mean cool- the teacher morale is up this year, ac- A was not surprised at the actions taken ness and a lack of comradery, then cording to Mike Crouch, psychology l by judge A. Morris Hall concerning definitely yes, answered Murer. instructor. We basically got what we T the jailed leaders. I wasn't surprised Murer also believes that the new wanted, he said about the new con- l since the last time we were on strike contract has boosted teacher morale tract, although it cost me 5742.00 to ll he threatened jail, Murer stated. since last year, but not as high as com- get it. Murer understood that they were pared to five years ago. There are Crouch expected the fine but said, lj breaking the law by not returning to still some problems that haven't been It gripes me that the teachers had to work when ordered by judge Hall. I-Ie clarified. He feels that there are still be put in jail. ' believed, however, that the law was some people who believe that teachers y unjust and they had a lack of alterna- should not have any input in making j tives. All were willing to take the decisions that are relevant to running l consequences. the school. l 14 Teacher Strike W .l

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SPECIA Picture the star- studded celebrities and the wild fads that keep popping up. Check the stylish fash- ions that go with the times and people, the trends that have changed this year. These eyecatchers re- flect the public, dis- playing the true imaginations and life- styles that come to life when captured on CENTRE STAGE.