Richardson High School - Eagle Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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ST F I Students react with mixed feelings . to schedule, absentee changes We need break for extra time to study, and a lot of kids don't have time to eat breakfast in the morning, said senior Patty Hatfield in the Sept. 17 Talon. Regardless, there was no break. With the creation of the new bell schedule allotting 57 minutes to each class and only two 38-minute lunch periods, the break was eliminated. Students had mixed feelings about these changes. lt's better this way fwithout breaki because you have longer between classes and a longer lunch, com- mented junior Jeff Goldberg. But break was not the only change. Another occurred when the ad- ministration decided students must at- tend classes at least 80 percent finstead of 50 percenti of the time to gain credit. Pleasure trips and club activities were no longer excused absences. I think that the 80 percent require- ment is better than last year's 50 per- cent requirement, but l feel they went overboard with the unexcused pleasure trips, said senior Matt Jones in the Sept. 17 Talon. The general feeling of the ad- ministrators was that school is a place where education and social growth should take place. I feel that the new policy places more responsibility on the students, said Principal Ernest Kelly in the same Talon article. Principal Mrs. Beverly Ellis, Mrs. Jo Faulkner, Ass't Principal Mrs. Betty Langley. Ernest Kelly secretary secretary Gene Gumm Secretary Aside from changes in the policy, the principals' responsibilities ranged from making sure telephones were working, to distributing books, to organizing graduation. Being with young people who are excited about life and the challenge that they represent, is what Sophomore Principal Robert Todd felt was the most important aspect of his job. Mr. Gene Gumm, special units prin- cipal, felt that the loss of attendance clerks and data processors was a very hectic part of the year because new people who were unaware of the pro- cedures at RHS had to be trained. - Lisa Soll hung..- .MA 1s -wk Mrs, Judy Moon, Mrs. Jeanette Thaxton, Senior Principal Mrs. Jean Spraetz, Junior Principal M,-I Dub Clay and Mr' Harold Kellogg attend the data processing switchboard W. L. Clay secretary Harold Kellogg Outdoor pep rally Sept 18 The assistant prin- 1 0 I Staff cipals oversee all school activities.

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Uimenezt Secretary Q Mrs, Bonnie Stevens, Mrs. Jane Freer, Sophomore Principal secretary Robert Todd Concerned about staff parking, Mrs. Jackie McClure discusses the situation with Mr. Mrs.May owen, Mrs. Juanita Puray, Mrsmarcia Phillips, Ernest Kelly after addressing the faculty. secretary Secretary teacher Hide Gene Gumm, special units principal, sings the alma dinates all student activities such as pep rallies and mater at the Fil-iS-White pep-rally. Mr. Gumm coor- club meetings. I Horsleyi There is really no need for anyone to be suspended anymore, said Sophomore Principal Robert Todd about OSCAR, the early morning detention hall. Staff I 1 1