Wynne High School - Stinger Yearbook (Wynne, AR)

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Library Orientation Day gave the students a chance to become (amiliat with the building and its myriad of advantages. Booking It The attractive and spacious new li- brary was the one subject that every participant, whether student, teach- er, or administrator, agreed upon. All felt the library was a tremendous improvement. Questionaire results determined that the library's atmo- sphere was inducive to learning and that it was an asset of which to be proud. Want A Lift? The temporary parking situation caused some small inconveniences but no major hardships were en- countered. High school drivers were given permission to use Methodist Church facilities while construction interfered with previous parking space. Most students did express the desire for a paved lot. Many drivers brought another stu- dent with them because of the high cost of fuel. By sharing the expense, budgeting was easier for those who took advantage of carpooling. Darrell Smith, principal, hoped that all parking would return to cam- pus after completion of construc- tion. The quality of the surface will depend chiefly on funds. The prob- able location will be around the new gym, and the parking would be pub- lic for activities held there. Lines are long and slow at the end of the day as everyone races to get to their cars and to be out of the parking lot first. Mud and puddles are only two of the problems Larry Thomas and Lori McClain endure when they leave their cars in the bus parking lot. 20 Issues

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Up In Smoke? The presence of a smoking area on campus was a controversial topic. There was, of course, an apparent division between smokers and non- smokers. Smokers felt that the school need- ed a designated smoking area. Good features named were the garbage cans located there and simply its ex- istence. Suggestions were numer- ous. Some wanted benches, a roof, and a water fountain. Non-smokers opinions varied more than those of their counter- parts. Although most of those ques- tioned found no good feature of the smoking are, some believed that it was helpful to smokers. The odor and litter were complained about. Also, when it rained, non-smokers thought it was unfair that they were forced to walk in the rain because smokers gathered under the awning. Both smokers and non-smokers suggested that the area be moved to a new location. The region by the boy's gym was given as a possibility. One smoker admitted, People are always complaining about smokers standing on the sidewalks when it rains and I can see their point. Teachers consulted felt that it was not needed, and the public schools should not condone early smoking. One said, Students should be able to go seven hours without smoking. Many felt high schoolers were pres- sured into smoking by friends. As a solution to the problem caused by wet weather, they suggested either a railing to separate the area from the walkway or a change of position. Principal Darrell Smith felt that a smoking area just made good sense. He said it kept students from smok- ing in the restrooms. After the con- struction work was finished, he be- lieved that the smoking area would probably be moved. When asked if there was any regulation in school policy that required a smoking area, he answered that there was none. Smoking seemed to be most con- troversial of the issues, and more people had suggestions about it. Standing on the sidewalk to be out of the rain, these smokers take a break in between classes for a quick cigarette. Issues 19

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For Whom The Tone Sounds Most students disliked the newly installed tone system. New clocks were added simultaneously in the month of October. Some insisted that it must have been made for a prison, but Principal Darrell Smith felt it would just take some getting used to. One student expressed a positive attitude toward the change. She stat- ed, It adds spice to the day. I always think of Mork when I hear it. Teachers expressed concern be- cause they felt the tone was con- ditioning students to the same sound that was used as a warning signal in many industries and institutions. Mr. Smith believed that after a pe- riod of adjustment the issue would blow over and that the system would be expanded to new buildings after completion of the construction. Students standing outside in the mornings find it hard to hear the tone for the first few days after the system was installed. Installation of the new clocks and the tone system is an unusual change on which practically everyone has an opinion.