Mount Vernon High School - Yearbook (Mount Vernon, IA)

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Almost every year Mount Vernon High School is the recipient of the title Best in State in some co-curricular activity involving students. This year the recip- ient of this honor is not a student, but one who has put in more hours, weeks, and years in the school system than any student. Richard Peters. Peters, who has taught for 24 years, was chosen as Iowas Teacher of the Year for 1986-87. The State Department of Education singled Peters out from a group of 46 other lowa teachers nominated for the award. As a result of this honor, Peters will be engaged in radio, tv, and magazine 5 A' r 1 El ' ii. Joy Jordan, Parker Kelley and Bob Blythe yell for the seniors at a pep assembly interviews. He also has many other important engagements such as a meeting with the Govenor, Terry Bran- stad, and speaking at numerous state teachers conventions. l was very surprised and excited about receiving the awardj, exclaimed Mr. Peters but the local school and community were not. Ninety to 100 hours a week of Peters time is devoted to the school. ln addition to approxi- mately 8 hours as a teacher, he is also the events director. ln the summer- time, if not found in his garden, Peters may be found attending college as a student, or traveling with family or stu- dents. Lara Ballstaedtj 'J ,, ,..,,,.,....1v J Coach Crane, Coach Ryan, Heidi Heck, Laura Peters, and Lisa Capaccioli watch the rest of the volleyball team. Jeff Millen Lisa Hunter and Lori Davidson sort through extra yearbook pictures, EXCELLENCE

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1 986- 1 987 MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES ............. 4 WINTER ................. 5 6 FALL ................... 2 8 SPRING ................. 8 O ACADEMICS ...... 42 ADSICASUALS ..... 92 Mount Vernon, Iowa

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. W' , The school goes crazy at a pep assembly Andy Vislisel, yearbook photographer waits for the floas at the Homecoming Parade. The hallway seems to be a good place to congregate Mr Scearce, Mrs. Michaud, Mrs Christiansen, Mr Meeker and Mrs Meeker look on frorn the 5ldefiI'7E5. 'I II lllll TIME, EFFORT SWEAT JOY FRUSTRA- TION, AND DEDICATION go into any endeavor on its way to excellence. Webster defines excell as to be distin- guished by superiority, to surpass others, to be first class? We at Mount Vernon whether we are students in class, athletes on the field, teachers sharing their experiences and learn- ing, or citizens of our society have and always will strive for excellence: to be a bit better than we originally thought possible. The working for excellence is not an easy or part time job. Dedication is the key word for that success. There will be setbacks and disappointments. There will be times of fmstration and sometimes tears. High goals and stan- dards aren't attained easily - but they are attainable. This book is dedicated to the commit- ment of our students, teachers, parents and community who help each one of us see our own individual excellences whether they be shouted in the public or savored in our private moments.