Stratford High School - Mnemosyne Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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eeiteiliiitm EEIIIEDS downs Teachers' responsibilities neither began nor ended with the classroom. That 60 minutes in class represented only a small portion of the time educa- tors spent on their profession. What they liked and disliked about their jobs was as varied as the teachers them- selves. Mrs. Tommie Steverson, science department chairperson, liked the interaction with the kids but didn't enjoy the amount of work you have to do at home. Mrs. Steverson added, There's class preparation, typing tests, and grading papers - you're never through. And if you're improving your program, it takes even more time. That's why some of my teachers are resigning. They can't justify the time they have to spend lin preparationl and they can't be any less of a teacher. So they're getting out and that's sad. Drama Coach Carolyn Boone would get rid of homeroom if she could, but the high points of teaching for her were the immediate high at the end of a production. For her, one of the worst things about teaching was the money. l have much more to offer than the state recognizes. she said. fcontinued on page 2423 Allen, Buddy Ilth grade Principal Anderson, lan clerk Armistead, lana Art Babcock, liz Secretary Baker,Grace English Ill, IV Baker, Shauna English I, Spartanaires Barni, Mary Biology I, IK Barre, Guy History, Basketball Benningfield, Kathleen History 240 faculty I, ...aid Preparing for his Government and Econorr class, Mr. Lynn Thrower reads the stock mar section of the newspaper. l gave the stude each 5525 to and sell stock with so tl earn I M. 'Q .lf N 124' Signing a University Interscholastic Leag grade slip, Algebra teacher Mrs. Mari Wiggins records a football player's gra to show his eligibility.

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,ZS 1 fi V I , . 8,4 l I ncing back, Baseball Coach Gary h stands suited out at a varsity base- game. With a younger brother nding the school, Coach Koch often :ded in with the students. lnstructing the varsity team early before a game in Tully Stadium, Coach George Saenz looks intent on his point. The team arrived at games an hour and a half beforehand to warm up and get psyched up. Holding her coffee, freshman, sopho- more, and junior English teacher Mrs. lan Groves relaxes between periods. Also in charge of Future Teachers Asso- ciation, she commented, My students have made their own decisions as to whether or not they will pursue teach- ing and if they feel it has been a suc- cessful venture, faculty 239

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N, ,gif ,uv around with one of her Grace Ann Baker exclaims, and little me? Mrs. Baker often the monotony of class work by with her class member. Benson, Margie Psychology, Sociology, Texas History Bonnette, David I0 grade Principal Boone, Carolyn Drama I, II, III, IV Bormaster, Phyllis Biology I, Il Bowden, Cynthia English I, Ill Brimberry, Nevada Girls Physical Education Brown, Wendy English I, IV Brunt, Robert Driver Education Buescher, Lola Clerk Burns, Gayle Trig!E.A., Algebra I Computer math Byers, Greg Government Carlisle, Michael Physics, Physical Science Casas, Paula Reality Counseling Cerwinske, Marinel Introductory Algebra Algebra I, II Chappell, ludith Typing I, Accounting CIaPP, Claire English II, III Cole, Mary Ann Distributive Education Collins, Laura English I, Il, III Cripps, lanette Homemaking I Cross, Lila Librarian Culver, Deborah English I, III Deal, ludy Clerk Derry, Virginia Choir deVauIt, lan French i, ii, iii, iv, V, VI faculty 241