Parkway South High School - Declaration Yearbook (Manchester, MO)

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r RISE Feet stomp ' n and hands clap ' n gave the first impression of a great new year. A new spirit was seen by every- one in school — South was on the RISE! By the end of the 79 school year, students and teachers began to sense a lack of spirit within the school. For three years students blamed this apa- thy on the fact that their school was new. We did not have the athletic ex- perience and inherited pride that oth- ar crhAnts had. After realizing their scapegoat, the Patriots started forming a new Image for themselves. The pep rally Septem- ber 14 set fire to the spirit-starved Pa- triot fans, then progressed to a blazing ball of energy at the bleacher-packed Webster game. Everyone compliment- ed and praised the student body for finding true Patriot pride. On November I, an all-school assem- bly was held 6th hour in the gymnasi- I. Senior Kent Harman found time aside from his position on the Patriot football team to read in the remodeled library. 2. Sophomore latches a film on scientific method in Mr. Lewis ' s science course. 3. Junior John Bitzer relaxes after a minor injury during the Homecoming football game. 4. Sophomore Tina Aldrich selected the main feature in the re-organized cafeteria, select - a lunch. It included a main course, vegetable, dessert and milk for the low price of sixty-five cents. 5. Seniors Kelly Rappold. Cathy Dond- zila, and Mike Moore find their second-hour teacher. Mr. Dennis Preis. very interesting and a little funny. 6. Senior Greg Curson concentrates on the latest lesson given by Mr. Preis. 7. Decorating lockers was a common practice in the Patriot locker bays. Seniors Jackie Koch and Barbi Francis won first place in the Homecoming

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Parkway South Senior 801 Hanna Road Manchester, Missouri 63011 DECLARATION ' 80, Volume 4

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urn. Teachers David Holley. Jim Schmuck and Jim Manion compliment- ed the Patriots on their successful mis- sion and encouraged its expansion. By inviting the junior high, these coordin- ators strived to perpetuate Patriot pride. As well as spirit- ual advances, educational advances were also made. The atmosphere caught students by sucurlse on the first day of school. Walls were built where there was once open-area class rooms, to enhance learning abilities. November 19-21, North Central Association visited South to determine the actual quality of education South was offering. Over all, the outlook for South was picking up. There was a better learning atmosphere, an increase in school spir- it, better performance athletically, and a new-born Parkway South PrlHpl