North Mesquite High School - Trailblazer Yearbook (Mesquite, TX)

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Mrs. Peggy Bowdoin Proves To Be The Source of Spirit When attending school functions, there is a familiar face that can always be recognized among the crowds. That face belongs to a teacher who has consistent- ly provided strong support and school spirit for North Mesquite. It is her spirit and support that has earned Mrs. Peggy Bowdoin the 1985 Trailblazer dedication. Born in DeKalb, Texas, Mrs. Bowdoin has been a teacher for twenty-two years. She received a B.A. in English and History from East Texas State University. She also has an M.Ed. — Supervision and has achiev- ed 12 hours above a Master's in Supervision and Special Education at East Texas. In the fourteen years she has worked at North Mes- quite, Mrs. Bowdoin has taught English II CVAE English I and II, World History, and English I. Although Mrs. Bowdoin is heavily involved in academics, she finds time to get involved in extra- curricular events. She feels that extra-curricular ac- tivities are very important to a school. She also feels that some students stay in school just to participate in school activities, and that there are students attending college today on full scholarships who could not have gone if it had not been for their par- ticular extra-curricular activities. A distinction Mrs. Bow- doin has is that she, along with her family, has attend- With a basket of flowers in one hand, Mrs. Bowdoin is ready for the holidays. ed multitudes of school events. “Whether it be sporting events or music programs or anything in be- tween, I have stood in bad weather and crowded auditoriums to see the many exciting events which North Mesquite offers.” Events which she considers as highlights from the past fourteen years include the trips to Waco and Austin for the basketball regional tour- naments and the football play-offs. The tournaments and play-offs she feels are made possible by the excellence of the sports program. Mrs. Bowdoin comments, “School spirit would be built up if more students and faculty members attended school programs and events.” When asked how she thought of the pep rallies, she answered, “No one group should dominate when we have pep rallies or assemblies.” Although she spends a great amount with school and church activities, Mrs. Bowdoin still finds ex- tra time to indulge in her hobbies — reading, watch- ing TV, travelling, and doing needlework. Aside from teaching, Mrs. Bowdoin had an interest to enter law school. She adds, “At that time (1961), there were not a lot of schools that accepted females.” When she finishes teaching, Mrs. Bow- doin will enjoy travelling. She comments, “I have never been to Europe and would someday love to go!” Student Life le

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Grammar lectures are given by Mrs. Bowdoin as a student takes notes. Mrs. Pegsy Bowdoin chooses a selection from Great Expectations for her English I classes. coment ria) diniete i ‘ Aver eg raqnarere aly 2 itd as: Besides reading assignments, Mrs. Bowdoin uses class discussion as a means of teaching. Peggy is seen giving help to a stu- dent with a confusing assignment. 16 Dedication

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