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

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Dimes are the subject of complaints as lunch prices are raised to sixty cents and then a dime refunded as trays are turned in and cleaned out. Becky Sif- ford, evidently bored, repetitively gives out dimes as Yonna Saul, Tammy Fagg, and Carla Harrell take their turn emptying their trays during lunch. Innovations A number of new policies were in¬ troduced by the administration this year. These policies had a direct effect upon individuals as well as the school as a whole. “No movement time,” quickly dubbed “deadtime,” the first ten minutes of each class period in which no student was to be in the halls, produced swift and often embarrassing results for those in¬ dividuals who disregarded the rule. Another new policy was that of requiring students to pay an extra dime for lunch. The dime was returned when one’s lunch tray was taken to the wash area. This was an irritation to those students who had formerly simply left their trays on the table. Along with new policies, the ad¬ ministration made some innovations in the area of school spirit. A new school emblem, the Cougar paw, was in¬ troduced. The administration gave detailed instructions on how to make a paw; and the school board, with Mr. Dob¬ son himself supervising, provided means for painting Cougar paws on the road leading to the school. This new emblem greatly increased enthusiasm and school pride. Alter Many Familiar Focuses Senior Kim Quesenberry uses a book design to create a new piece of art work. Miss Quesenberry received an honorable mention in the American Association of University Women’s Art Show for her outstanding painting. 4

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Industrial Maintenance students utilize great strength and concentration to affix steel girders for the undersupport of the new greenhouse. ■yM 6 ' r j rti ' lH- Early morning bus runs allow many students time to do their always present homework duties and give them an opportunity to socialize with their friends. Students are surprised one October morning to find giant Cougar paws marking Free time is put to good use as Mrs. Hillman’s fifth period aide, Sherry Berry, the path up Slaughterhouse Road to the stadium and to the main office. has an uncommon moment to herself in which to do her homework in advance. 5