Northeast High School - Charger Yearbook (North Little Rock, AR)

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And just what iS PET? teachers, principals, and adminis- John Narkinsky - Coaching, Golf, Math. Patsy Pearson - COE Coordin- ator, Office Procedures. Debbie Pyle - Business Law, Clerical Record Keeping. Arlean Robertson - SLD tMath, Sciencel. Lynn Rogers - Biology. Mary Ann Sacco - Home Economics. Jack Sample - Chemistry. Jan Scholl - Humanities, Spanish. Gilda Shutfield - Cheerleading, Coaching, Health. Carolyn Smith - Typing. Kathy Smith - English. Harold Stark - CCE Coordinator. 5 .. f, i f it ff 'N . g rr h I , K. .LT KM . , ' ' ' . K ,M N, ,. Q, ,ff : i L 4' 4 ' - '-fe P Ya l is 'l W 1 .gsi T ,ff , t T 1 ' H it T -' ' 'if P .. 4 ii 'i . I V - , . .fs A A -. r iF,at..y. A , 2,7 if I 1 , W , . .fi VT, ev'-V z, VV nw , I 5 1 ,t an W W X , . ' x gt V, ' gr, 1 ,V , 43 - fmejy 3 ' ., 5 ' '--f .- . ' . V f N S t ' ' , A: . Where teachers become students PE T workshops PET, Program for Effective Teaching, is a program designed to revive and improve the quality of teaching skills used in public school districts. Outlined over a six week training course, PET gives teachers the opportunity to display their skills before a new classroom - PET instructors. Here, teachers are critiqued on their style and effectiveness. After various sessions are completed, and teachers return to their normal classrooms, they are observed by a PET administrator. Some teachers recall that this situation is a little uncomfortable. Math teacher, Alice Gad- berry, said, When an administra- tor comes to observe us Cteachersl, we get a little nervous just like students at test time. We want to do our very best. PET is a requirement for all trators. The program involves the higher officials so that they can become closer to students and more involved in the daily schedule. And some officials really find the program beneficial. Principal james Smith, who was one of the first to enroll in PET, said, I think PET is an excellent program. It has brought me closer to our students, and our teachers have been very enthu- siastic about it. But, most important in the situation of PET is its effective- ness. New ideas and prospectives have arisen, and it is the teachers' duty to use them. I think PET ideas are very important to the educational system, said Alice Gadberry. Some of the techniques we learn from PET are in effect and have been very effective thus far. - By Denise R. Clay GROUP EFFORT - Calculus teacher, Debbie Dillon, takes a few minutes of class time to explain a tough problem in more detail. One of PET's main goals is for students to understand their work. Photo by Mark Donnell 184fClasses, Pet workshops

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'Qs ,-v We 3,55 Staff members compliment careers with hobbies Teachers are people too Contrary to popular belief, teachers are people too, and they do have a life after 3:30 p.m. Take construction teacher Coach Curtis Clay, for example. His hobbie is woodcarving, and he has a collection ranging from animal figures to wooden tables. Two new instructors, Steve Brown, who teaches stagecraft, and his wife Karen, who teaches history and math, enjoy making their own music. She plays the LITTLE DARLINGS - A little piece of material and a lot of talent turn old stockings into little old ladies at the hands of Spanish teacher Mrs. jan Scholl. Mrs. Scholl makes the dolls for gifts and Christmas tree decorations. piano, and he plays the guitar, and the two enjoy everything from religious hymns to con- temporary tunes. CCECA coordinator Harold Stark, a jogging enthusiast, spends his afternoons utruckingn through Lakewood to keep in shape. A music buff too, he eases the pain with earphones tuned to the sounds of KLAZ '98. During the summer of '82, several staff members became world travelers. Librarian Elaine Carpenter made a trip to Russia, Spanish teacher jan Scholl took a group to Mexico, business law teacher Debbie Pyle lecl a tour in Europe, and administrative assis- tant Charlotte Moore visited Yellowstone National Park. ' English teacher Kathy Smith is a soap opera and game show fan, and she achieved a summer goal when she appeared as a contestant on The Price Is Rightf' The staff was industrious, that's for sure. But there were times when their hobbies were not so strenuous. English teacher Ann McCollum, an ardent Razorback fan, preferred the simple life. I enjoy just going to the movie and making light of a little leisure time,', she said. - By Michelle james , - WORKING AWAY - Coach Curtis Clay works on a wooden sculpture to add to his collection that includes handmade furniture, figurines and other pieces. Photo by Vicki Causey EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD - Harold Stark enjoys his daily run through Lakewood, a routine that he says keeps him in shape and offers enjoyment too. Photo by Vicki Causey Tit 1 X S X . P .sts w A .JN Faculty, Teachers are people too!l83

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V Brenda Sullivan - Algebra, Geometry. John Talley Q1 ' - Coaching. Mary Thompson - Media Clerk. Nick Tschepikow - Algebra, Coaching, Geometry. Judy Vandiver Counselor. Mary Beth Vowell - Speech Ther- li y, apist. Joe Ward - German. Gretchen . -f eyX V Watson - Algebra, Computer Science. K . ,..v-- Renva Watterson - Debate, Speech. Bettye Williams - Home Economics. Q it , Georgiana Wiseman - English Y HELPING HAND - Accounting teacher, Mary McCollough, observes and helps senior Stephanie Shaw as she operates the new accounting computer system. Photo by Beth Brady CLASS TALK - English teacher, Kathy Smith, lectures her class on a prominent English topic. Lecturing is another aspect of PET. Photo by Angie Cook Classes!l85