Van Buren High School - Pointer Yearbook (Van Buren, AR)

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MATRICULATION FEES, music fees, band fees, typing feesfthe cost of education-is paid by one student's mother. MR.. REX YERBY runs up against some stiff competition from Marlene Pursell as he prepares for a jump shot. The assistant principal, who also serves as head football coach, believes in the benefits of athletic competition. Mr. Mitchell works with class presidents in order to help coordinate student activities. They are left to right: Sandy Ragge, juniorg Barbara Wilson, sophomoreg Nelson Ballard, senior. 23

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Officials Face Largest Student Body Ever Xlr. Bill Mitchell, principal, and Mr. Hex Yerby, assistant principal. found themselves faced this year with directing the largest student body in the history of Van Buren High School. As principal, Mr. Mitchell finds a full schedule ahead of him of presiding at the faculty meetings and supervising the general instructional programs. While Mr. Mitchell handles cur- riculum formulation and faculty relations, Mr. Yerby is dealing with discipline and related problems. Coach Yerby, former Van Buren athlete, was named to the post of head coach and assistant principal in the spring ol' 1969. Besides time-consuming school MR. MITCHELL AND MR. TATE meet together in an unscheduled tour of the campus. Often such checks must be made on the spur of the moment, due to their busy schedules. 22 functions, Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Yerby attend seminars at the University of Arkansas and other large institutions to gain knowledge concerning the up- dating of high school teaching meth- ods. Faculty members also found these beneficial. MAKING SURE THE bank books balance is an important item on the principa1's busy agenda MANY MILES ARE covered each day by Mr Rex Yerby as he assists Mr. Mitchell in keeping the various departments running smoothly.

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Rockwell Requests IVIore Confidence 6'lVlorc confidence should he placed with counselors in solving personal, as well as academic problemsf, says Mr. Walter Rock- well, guidance counselor. Future planning, selection of colleges, Merit Scholarship Tests, A.C.T. tests, SCAT tests, ability tests, and aptitude tests-all are a big part of lVlr. Rockwcllis job. Offering advice and assurance, lVlr. Rockwell directs many students in problems concerning school plans and decisions about later life. A Student Council sponsor for 1969-70, lVlr. Rockwell is well informed on student government and its goals. Supervising the many fund-raising projects of Student Council, lVlr. Rockwell finds himself working long hours. This yearls council plans to take a trip to Six Flags Over Texas at the close of school. Mr. Rockwell spends long hours collecting material from colleges that will he helpful to students, in deciding what college they wish to attend. '4We need to visit with as many students as possible to accomplish our purposef' he adds. THE GUIDANCE OFFICE provides students with necessary work materials and books. Lynn Preston, senior, studies a college catalogue. 24 RICHARD THOMAS, SENIOR, receives help with his course of study from Guidance Counselor, Walter Rockwell. WALTER ROCKWELL, glances over information to better acquaint himself with students' needs.