Stroman High School - RoundUp Yearbook (Victoria, TX)

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ot off the press Stroman was invaded by new classes which in- cludes a dead language (Latin), great dancers (Wranglers), casual dress (informal geometry), three piece suits (business law), and byte -ing off more than you can chew (data processing). Latin is an academic course taken by some students because they need it in order to go to medical school. Some took it because it gives a better understanding of the English language. Wranglers is basically a Students estatic over new classes pre-drill team. All types of dance, such as ballet, jazz and tap are taught to the class. The objective, according to Debbie Mendez, instruc- tor, is to learn as much dance as possible and to improve skills. Informal geometry is said to be a little easier that regular geometry. It helps the student get an idea of how the regular geometry is really like. Wranglers is basically a pre- drill team in which all types of dance is taught. Olga Martinez sharpens up her dancing skills by paying attention. For a teacher beginning a new class, such as business law, Mrs. Blanche Ruelas must put in ex- tra work to plan the next days ' lessons. Jimmy Pena and C.C. Reese grant the request on Lisa Janak ' s shirt which says, Kiss me, I speak Latin. New Classes 102

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Stacy Fillmore finds a little time to rest while studing in the library The library is open to students from 8:20 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Martha Ramirez studies just a mo- ment before her government test is given out. Most students reassure themselves by glancing over their test material right before a test Studying 101

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T eacher evaluation Pressure put on teachers in order to improve the educational system The tardy bell has just rang, and a high school classroom is filled with many noisy students. After taking the roll, the teacher starts the class with unusual quickness. Then, a few of the students notice something strange about the teacher. They notice that the teacher seems unusually ner- vous and that she tends to repeat things they already know. Suddenly, a loud dropp- ing of a pen is heard from the back corner of the classroom. Immediately, many of the students turn around only to see a formally dressed man with a large notebook. He, the teacher evaluator, smiles as he picks up his pen. Teachers must be completely prepared for each class. Ray Jackson puts math problems on the board prior to his fifth period class. Teacher evaluations, which were created by Texas House Bill 72, are a big change to the teacher and the classroom, and have attracted a number of dif- ferent opinions and arguments. Teachers get visited by two different evaluators twice a semester. One of the visits is unannounced, and counts for 60% of the teacher ' s grade. The other evaluation is announced to the teacher, and counts for 40% of the teacher ' s grade. It disrupts me knowing that everything I say or do is being analyzed and recorded on paper, said a faculty member. Teacher evaluations were one of the many changes to take place in Texas education. This time, the pressure seems to be put on teachers, but in order to improve the educa- tional system, someone has to start somewhere. Teachers must make sure that everyone understands what is being taught in the classroom Mrs Carol Swaim ta kes time to explain English composition techniques in her class Teacher Evaluation 103