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

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Arlenv Alexander W ? ' 6 ' oioQ , Chemistry, Science Club Sandl Allred Counselor (A-K) Phil Bailey Boy s Basketball, Health. P E Qall Bamei ifib aTrH( Health, PE , FCA, Girls Track Girl s Basketbal Jean Belknap Counselor (L-Z) Nancy Bingham Reading, ESL Ann Boawell Algebra II, Geometry, Tennis Qreg Carpenter Biology, Health. Boy s Track, Boy s Cross Country Becky Coker Physical Science, Ptwsics, Student Council. Science Club Marianne Darley Vjou Fngiish L YearbooK Newspaper Michael Eddy Principal l nny Frailer Assistant Principal — Discipline 1 Todd Qraham World History, Football Nancy Qray Assistant Principal — Attendance Paulette Harrlaon Assistant Principal — Registrar John Hicks Biology. Physiology and Anatomy, Football Rhoda Hokanaon Science, History, Math Richard Jackson U S History. World History A - IRSSi fll - m i« f Dr. James Terry Assistant Supt. Mr. Jack Hicks Business Mgr. Dr. Don Wooley Personnel Mgr flow r Gary Tanamachi, MD. secretary. Sue Ann Mackey. president, H E Finley. vice-president Row 2 Beverly Vandlver. B,J Smith, E J Larsen, Jerry Stroud

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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.

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System of the Future Sitting in a classroom, the teacher informs the class that a VCR tape will be viewed. She then picks up the phone. The phone? To an outsider, that action would seem extremely unusual. But to a PHS student, it is perfectly normal. The PracTek System has made au- dio-visual education easier, and more available to both teachers and students. Last year we had one or two VCR ' s. This year we have access to ten via the PracTek system, Li- brary Dr. Carol Mann said. She is also su- pervisor of the sys- tem. The teachers still have control of the program, just as if the VCR were in the room. Also, the sound comes through the PA speakers, much bet- ter than a cassette recorder, Mann said. Overall, teachers seem to agree that the system is much easier and effec- tive. The PracTek system is a break- through. It has made audio-visual teaching 100 times simpler, history teacher Richard Jackson said, uenny Downs) Supervisor of the PracTek system. Dr. Mann receives a call to begin a film. The PracTek played a vital role in audio-visual education. Library worker David Pope prepares a television program for a classroom. As- sistants such as David vi ere able to use the PracTek system under Dr, Mann ' s supervision.