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

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4 The History of P.C.H.S. On August 3, 1967, the Pulaski County School Board authorized the appoint- ment of a committee to plan for the educational program for a central com- prehensive high school for Pulaski County. The committee was given the responsibility for planning a program which would provide for the college bound the experience basic to the pur- suit of higher education, provide voca- tional training for students who would seek employment upon graduation, and a program which would provide facili- ties for the continuing education of the adult citizens of the community. A com- mittee was selected which included both professional educators and lay- men. The next step was to design a school facility that would house and imple- ment the program. Hayes, Seay, Mattern and Mattern of Roanoke were selected to design the facility. For translating the program into a building design, the School Planning Laboratory of the Uni- versity of Tennessee was employed. The citizens of Pulaski County dem- onstrated their faith in public education by approving a six million dollar school bond issue on November 4, 1969. Ground breaking ceremonies were held on February 28, 1972. The T. C. Britton Construction Company was awa ded the building contract. Beginning with the 1974-75 school year, students in grades 9 — 12 attended Pulaski County High School whose buildings encompass 292,713 square feet on 97.8 acres. The cost was 7.7 mil- lion dollars. The courtyard takes shape amid the dirt and debris of construction. The construction of the Social Studies Sub I.M.C. rises in the early construction stage.

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For Now Transplantation PCHS is situated on 97.8 acres of land near the geographical and population centers of Pulaski County. It is near Slaughter House Road which connects Newbern Road and Route 11, the two main roads between Dublin and Pula- ski. Pulaski County High School employs approximately 110 teachers who instruct students in a wide variety of subjects — including the traditional three R ' s and a number of courses not previously available to county students. Transportation posed difficulties as administrators and bus drivers worked to efficiently convey all county high school students to one location. Ulti- mately, additional buses and revised schedules smoothed the situation. Simultaneously, administrators and teachers had to cope with working in a facility which was unfinished. Classes met in available empty rooms and the commons area was frequently pressed into classroom duty. Terri Mantis does her student teaching in Mr. Rolen ' s fifth period Government class. Debbie Cohoon, an office worker, helps out a troubled student. After a chaotic day, Mr. Carl Lindstrom relaxes in his office.

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Teachers and school officials from across the county gather at the construction site for a tour. Construction workers lower another set of seats into place in the football sta- dium. Aerial view of Pulaski County High School as it nears completion, showing detailed aspects of the construction site. 5