Platte County High School - Pirateer Yearbook (Platte City, MO)

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.HJ at Mrs. Jan LeVan and Mrs. Brenda Cummings admire the flowers the students sent at Christmas sits V V ii.. ,. ZZLA K: I A.v 7' Mr. Bradford helps students plan their day during the DECA Florida trip. ,fy Mr. John Bradford, The Big Man. Distributive Education hasn't been the same since Mr. Bradford came to PCHS. His dedication and insight into the ways and means to success have made him many friends and created some Horatio Algers. He has tirelessly sought support from the community to provide student jobs, training, expert advice, class speakers, and consumers for DECA fund drives. An unflagging optimist, he never gives up, or loses his faith and pride in kids. Mrs. Cummings works at the endless chore of correcting papers Preparing Others to Challenge the World

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Bringing Out the Individual in Other Mrs. Diana Skinner, A Stirring Experi nce. Mrs. Skinner has been the woman for thej b as the emerging liberation of men and wom n has changed home economics from wom n's work to a life skill. As more males enroll in family living, family foods and sewing, she has pioneered in teaching responsibility and relationships. Life is no longer starched lace curtains at the kitchen indow, but the reality of staying at home becaus you can't afford a baby sitter. CAboveb Mr. Pat Nelson was well known not only for his shop and drafting classes, but as assistant football coach. CLeftJ Mr. Nelson in the new drafting room with the fourth hour class. CMiddle Leftj Ms. Marcy Kalthoff relaxes in the cafeteria before resuming art class. She also sponsored the cheerleaders this year.

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Mr. George Taubel is the accessible principal. Here he prepares to referee the powder puff game. Mr. Terry Michael ponders in his office. His job entails the dual roles of good-guy football coach and vice principal. Running the Show .- ul: EEE 2211: Mme-1 -...Ng Mrs. Oleda Cooper, A Friend in Need. Mrs. Cooper is a friend who listens well to students, teachers and parents alike. She is a wise counsel in time of trouble and a joyful ally in achievement. She is the advocate for the underachiever the defender of the intellectually weak. Still she opens doors of opportunity for the college bound, the studious and the talented. Her work often goes unrecognized and unappreciated but, so many times she makes it all go right. Mr. Don Siegrist, Assistant Superintendent of schools sits in on a meeting. Mr. Gerald B. Hart, Superintendent, speaks at a teachers' workshop.