Snyder High School - Tigers Lair Yearbook (Snyder, TX)

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The 3-3A district also faded In the dust when SHS moved up to the new 2-4A district. The change of districts took place In order to make a new district on the coast. The University Interscholas- tlc League did this by combing 3-3A and 2-3A together. To be eligible for 2-4A the enrollment of the school must be between 600 and 1.300. The towns competing In 2-4A are Snyder, Sweetwater, Lakevlew, Lamesa, Odessa Ector, Andrews, Mona- hans, Pecos, Fort Stockton. Because of the fusion of the districts the competition for literary and sports events Increased greatly. In some literary events. Including journalism, science, ready writing, math, and typing, there were nine schools Instead of four competing. In sports events, Snyder Is now playing teams that they would usually play In regional competition. The third Important change for 80-81 Involved the quarter system which was changed to the semester system. The major changes that took place when the semester system began Included a redividing of the year; unsatisfactory slips were sent to students’ parents. These slips were a notice to parents that their child was either dose to falling or was falling that particular class. Since the year was divided Into halves Instead of thirds, the students only had to take two nine weeks tests and two semester tests. During the quarter system report cards were received every six weeks. This year the report cards were sent out at nine weeks. The change of district brought tougher competition for the Tigers as they faced Andrews a new district competitor. Paul Ellis hands Mrs. Mebane a Doctors note for an absence excuse. Counselors John Short and Janet Wesson look over computer sheets trying to rearrange a quarter system to a semester system. 3

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Changes Affect Grades, Contests, Schedules The attendance policy, the 3-3A district, and the quater system bit the dust when the 1980-81 school year began. Perhaps the major change for attendance policy. Mr. Beard and Mr. Presswood, vice-principals, at- tended many meetings during the summer, to de- cide how to Increase attendance. They came up with a policy which stated that a student could miss five days of school per semester. After some con- sideration, the administration decided that 10 days could be missed per semester with 175 days on the calendar. One Improvement this policy has over last year’s policy Is that students were aloted 12-15 absences per quarter. After they received 15 absences they were to withdraw from school and receive no cred- its. This year a student with over 10 absences not excused by a doctor could only receive a grade of 64 In a class. Since the new policy came Into effect, student attendance rose from 91 percent to ap- proximately 94 percent. This policy only affected about five percent of the students. It Involved about 40-50 students. For Mr. Presswood all the changes took alot of enthusiasm. Mr. Courtney made an announcement to explain the revised attendance policy. Sherry Mayes spikes to Pecos, new district competitor. 2

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Kim Neves, Homecom- ing Queen for 1980-81, re- ceived this honor with tears, laughter and one big smile, Mr. Jerry Wor- sham, drama director, an- nounced Neves as Queen during halftime of the Snyder and Pecos game, Kim was presented a crown and roses by Prin- cipal Ray Courtney and Mr. Eddie Williams, Stu- dent Council sponsor. Kim was escorted by Kris Seale. How did Kim feel when she heard Mr. Worsham announce her as Home- coming Queen? “1 was shocked because 1 really did not expect It, ” said Kim. Mr. Williams said, This was one of the biggest homecomings we have had In 12 years. Five hundred people. Including all exes made up the majority of the crowd, said Mr. Williams. National Honor Society held a reception In the library for people that had attended Snyder High. The purpose of the get together was to visit with friends who had attended SHS. 4