Pulaski County High School - Cougar Pinnacle Yearbook (Dublin, VA)

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Mrs. Nancy Woodard, Pulaski Middle School teacher, Mr. Bill Wampler, Ninth District Congressman, and Mr. Dobson chat in the Commons Area. Mr. Dobson and Mr. Dewey Wilson confer near the I.M.C. At the Dedication Ceremony, Mr. Dobson introduces Dr. Woodrow W. Wilkerson. 23 -

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First Cougar Pinnacle FJonors Kenneth J. Dobson One man, in particular, worked to build Pulaski County High School. He spent more hours studying and reconsidering the plans; he expended more energy to obtain the best possi- ble structure, furnishings, personnel, and materials. He conferred with architects, construction company representatives, pupils, principals, laymen, teachers, and educational experts. He tested alternatives. He visited the site of the construction whenever possible, watching intently each addition. He frequently arrived at 6:00 a.m. to turn on the sprinklers which watered the newly-planted grass. No one else matched his dedi- cation, concern, and enthusiasm. For his dedication, the staff of the first edition of the Cougar Pinnacle hon- ors Superintendent of Pulaski County Schools, Mr. Kenneth J. Dobson. Superintendent of Pulaski County Schools MR. KENNETH J. DOBSON Mrs. Amy Bradner, Mr. Dobson, Mr. Numa Bradner, and Mr. Haven Howe converse during the P.C.H.S. Open House. 22

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24 I M Dewey S. Wilson Is First Principal at P.C.H.S. After many years of planning, prepa- ration and building, we are now ready to enter Pulaski County High School . . Mr. Dewey Wilson stated the above, welcoming students to P.C.H.S. in September 1974. Administratively, the county high school required a staff of six. Mr. Dewey Wilson, principal, directed the overall administrative activity. Though much of his time was of necessity spent in his office coping with overwhelming paperwork, he still managed to communicate with faculty and students. Daily, he addressed the P.C.H.S. family over the P.A., and in more informal situations, he frequently met with students and or faculty groups and individuals. The five sub-school principals assisted Mr. Wilson in the overall opera- tion. Additionally, each one was respon- sible for a specific duty. Mr. Robert Riley, Vocational School Principal, not only attempted to assure that his teach- ers provided a realistic vocational edu- cation for students, but also directed the implementation of effective D.E. and I.C.T. programs. His office was in the vocational building. Mr. Elmer Huff was the Senior Sub- School Principal. Activities and prob- lems of the Class of ' 75 were his primary student-related concerns. He also served as Principal of Instruction, and in this capacity, spent much of his time with scheduling and other curricula matters. Bookkeeper and office manager, Mrs. Barbara Crockett — Miss Helen Cecil, vocational school secretary, and Mrs. Patty Williams, administrative secretary were responsible for clerical activities at P.C.H.S. Their jobs were frustrating and they often faced thankless encounters with students, teachers, and administra- tors; but somehow they managed to keep the school moving. Administrative Secretary: Mrs. Patty Williams. MR. DEWEY S. WILSON, JR. Principal East Tennessee State University, Radford College, University of Virginia; B.S., M.S. i ii t tv rn • ii