Pulaski High School - Oriole Yearbook (Pulaski, VA)

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Left: Mr. Propst gives Sheila Hoop special assistance in preparing for All- Regional Band tryouts. Below: Mr. Propst transcribes music for use in the concert band. Mr. Propst directs a rehearsal of the band in preparing for District Festival. His great knowledge of music and ability as a director have gained Mr. William Propst respect from all students and teach- ers. He instilled in his students a greater knowledge of musi- cianship and also spent extra time giving individuals assistance with special problems. Not only did he concern himself with the musical ability of his students, but he also took an interest in their future. When he first came to P.H.S., Mr. Propst continued the campaign for new uniforms, which were purchased in the spring of his first year. He also initiated the purchase of several musical instruments. In his six years as director he has built the Oriole Band from a concert organization to both a concert band and precision marching unit. Mr. Propst helped the band to gain the reputation of being one of the finest musical organizations in Southwest Virginia. Through his efforts the band has received four excellent rat- ings and one superior rating at the Southeastern Band Festival in Bristol and five superior ratings at District Festival. Mr. Propst also made it possible for the band to record two records. Through his encouragement band students have proven their ability by being selected to the All-Regional Band. This year Mr. Propst was elected to serve as president of the Southwest Virginia Band Directors’ Association. Because of the respect given him by all persons, his great knowledge of music, and his concern for young musicians throughout Southwest Virginia, the ’71 Oriole gives special recognition to Mr. R. William Propst. 19

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A man who has become a familiar person to all students at Pulaski High School is Mr. Harold Lambert. He has influenced teachers as well as students with his concern for others and his infinite will to attain the highest goal. During his career at P.H.S. he has taught physical education and world geography. This year Mr. Lambert became a mem- ber of the Guidance Department. With this position he showed a greater interest in the students. Helping them choose their curricula for the next year, aiding them in preparing for college and being confronted with their problems were major responsibilities that Mr. Lambert assumed with his new job. His duties never ceased as he was constantly working to assist students in planning for the future. Aside from his work as a guidance counselor, Mr. Lambert has established himself as an excellent coach. In the fall, he put together a fine eighth grade football team which com- pleted the season with a winning record. For the past five years he has given Pulaski the reputation of being a perennial power in basketball. Much of the success of the basketball team was due to the dedication of this man to his team. He not only spent time emphasizing teamwork, but was also concerned with each individual on his team. Mr. Lambert was glorious in victory but accepted each loss not as a failure, but as a challenge to strive for perfection. This year Mr. Lambert was honored by being chosen “Coach of the Year’ in the New River District. Because of his determination, his influence upon others and the respect given him by all persons, the ’71 Oriole gives special recognition to Mr. Harold S. Lambert. JZurrifjExt d dP r iol2±t Mr. Lambert introduces the basketball team at a pep rally. Above: Mr. Lambert helps Kathy Steger plan her schedule for next year. Right: Coach Lambert plans strategy with his team during a time-out.

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czStudznt For fifty years, students have filled the halls of P.H.S. with the sound of young voices talk- ing about the school’s latest accomplishments. In the Twenties it was the Southwest Virginia Girls’ Basketball Championship, which P.H.S. won; or the football team which also did well that year. Discussions of the last dance or the last English test could also be heard whenever the students gathered. As the years advanced, the subjects remained the same, but new ones were added. In the Thirties, financial problems affected the lives of the students. Then, as another decade ended, World War II started, and the less important school gossip was drowned out by the heated discussions about the war and the school’s war effort, such as paper drives. With the end of the war and the coming of the Fifties, student life was affected again; this time by rock and roll music, the wide spread popularity of television, and the atomic bomb. Then came the Korean War and once more students became occupied with war. By the time the Sixties arrived, the war was over and students began to turn toward a new future initiated by the launching of Sputnick I and the new advances in the world of science and technology. 20