Ralph Poteet High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Mesquite, TX)

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lypewriters had to be furnished by the school. Michael Splegle helped typewriting coach Jan Richardson load and unload the machines from the bus. rrinners of the day, Gabrlella Maimone (3rd place, Editorial), Jenny Downs (4th place, headlines), Wendy Allen (5th place, typewriting), Lena Bedri (5th place, science), Niechele Gambill (4th place, editorial), and Janet Brooks (3rd place, headlines) meet outside Midlothian High School before the bus ride home. Several students also placed in speech competition held the day before. t ackie Williams fakes time during her speech class to prepare for competitions beginning on May 31. This was the first year PHS competed in U.I.L.competition.

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It all started at 6:30 a.m. on April 1 , when 14 chosen students met in the school parking lot. After waiting for everyone to arrive, students boarded the bus and started on their journey to Midlothian High School. This was the first time PHS had been involved in the UIL academic competition on the high school level and they were competing against juniors and seniors. Once there, waiting for the contests to begin was tiring in itself. Students had access to the cafeteria, which they used of- ten. ' ' Everyone was so bored, so we just ate and listened to the radio, Wendy Allen said. It felt like the longest day of our lives! Listening to music, reading, talking and eating took up time between competitions. After a long afternoon filled with tension and boredom, the awards were given. Eight students placed, with two to go on to regional competition at the University of North Texas on April 22. (jenny Downs) rr aiting for the contests to begin took most of the day. Mazen Bedri and Carrie Robinson shared headphones to pass the time.

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They ' ve come a long way Nancy Gray and Paulette Harrison represent our school as the only female administrators. Gray was once a teacher at various middle schools. Now she keeps atten- dance in order with a logical mind and still manages to maintain a sense of humor. Gray ' s ambitions reach higher still. My responsibilities are to guide each student to become an efficient member of our American democratic society, Gray ex- plained. Harrison began a as history teacher. Today she holds the title of registrar, helping students to plan class schedules that will meet their educational needs. I got into admin- istration because I enjoy planning, or- ganizing, and imple- menting new ideas and programs. Sev- eral of my personal and professional strengths or abilities were best suited to administrative tasks, Harrison said. Both assistant principals agreed that being a female gives them same amount of respect as the male prin- cipals receive, illustrating how far wom- en in high places have come. (cameRobmson) Registrar Paulette Harrison prepares a dally memo. Mrs. Harrison played a vital part In ttie scheduling of student ' s classes. Assistant principals Nancy Gray and Paulette Harrison look on at a morning pep rally. The two women were an im- portant part of all school functions.