Palmer High School - Footprints Yearbook (Palmer, TX)

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MRS. IMOGENE G. RUFFIN FOURTH GRADE B. A, and M. A. Degrees, from N. T. S. U. Pictured above right is Mrs. Ruffin and a class studying phonics' which enables the child to be- come a better reader. Mrs. Ruffin has studied the teaching of phonics at the most recent work- shops and likes very much to stress this phase of learning in her program. She likes to travel each summer and is a commuter from Ennis, Texas, to our school. Seen below at the right is Mrs. Louise Nesmith with a group of third grade students who have just completed a scale model of the town of Palmer as a part of their social studies. Mrs. Nesmith is new with us this year, having come from the Scurry-Rosser School. She likes to call Palmer home as she taught here several years ago. MRS. LOUISE NESMITH THIRD GRADE B.A. Degree Trinity University. l 2 I

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MR. TOM B. BROCK SIXTH AND SEVENTH GRADES Physical Fitness B. S. Degree, N. T. S. U. Many are the duties of Mr. Brock who is seen in pictures above teaching reading to the junior high school boys and girls. He is the track coach, physical fitness instructor for junior high and instructs reading, spelling, science and mathematics in the junior high. He commutes from Ennis, Texas and likes all phases of his work. Mrs. Joe Griffith teaches many subjects to the elementary students but in her fifth grade class, she likes to put stress on geography as seen below. Students learn the fun of travel as they take imaginary trips with Mrs. Griffith. She has taught school in Palmer for many years but always remains her smiling and pleasant self to each new group of youngsters. MRS. JOE B. GRIFFITH FIFTH GRADE B. S. Degree from N. T. S. U. in Denton, Texas

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MISS MARY LOU WILSON SECOND GRADE y ' S' B.A. and M. A. Degrees from N. T. S. U. What is more fun than learning the wonderful art of telling time? Here pictured above is Miss Mary Lou Wilson and her second grade students as they strive to master this new adventure. Miss Wilson commutes from Ennis, Texas. She is a former librarian who likes all phases of school teaching. Each day in the first grade there is a new adventure in learning. Seen below is Miss Eula Stinson helping her students learn to write. She is a devoted school teacher who spends all of her wak- ing hours helping the children in our town. Each year brings new challenges which she meets with renewed enthusiasm. Children love to be a part of this class. MISS EULA B. STINSON FIRST GRADE B. S. and M. S. Degrees, N. T. S. U, and E. T. S. U. 27 M V