{"id":932,"date":"2023-02-20T17:13:51","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T17:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/?page_id=932"},"modified":"2023-05-04T16:54:32","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T16:54:32","slug":"school-history-1980-1989","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/school-history-index\/school-history-1980-1989\/","title":{"rendered":"1980-1989"},"content":{"rendered":"<nav class=\"is-responsive wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Footer navigation\" \n\t\t data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open\" 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class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(rgb(202,248,128) 0%,rgb(131,205,159) 88%,rgb(113,206,126) 100%)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1980showdown.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"908\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1980showdown.jpg?resize=908%2C579&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"showdown\" class=\"wp-image-2968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1980showdown.jpg?w=908&amp;ssl=1 908w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1980showdown.jpg?resize=300%2C191&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1980showdown.jpg?resize=768%2C490&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 908px) 100vw, 908px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dave Sutherland, Jim Carmichael, Greg Dirks and Mark Schroeder compete on Scholastic Showdown, 1980.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Teacher observation hours nearly double in short span<\/strong><br>1980<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Following a state mandate that pre-service students obtain 100 of clinical experience hours, the number of hours of observations, demonstrations and practicums soared from about 25,000 hours in 1977-78 to more than 45,000 hours in 1979-1980.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>&#8220;Miracle&#8221; takes 4th; Pritner all-stater<\/strong><br>1980<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/miracle.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/miracle.jpg?resize=800%2C561&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"cast of &quot;miracle&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-3335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/miracle.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/miracle.jpg?resize=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/miracle.jpg?resize=768%2C539&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cast (standing I to r) Cheryl Sherrard, Carol Townley, Adam Ritt, Juliet Pritner; (seated) Dawn Fenton, Cheryl Miller, and Brad Hauskins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>U-High condensed its fall show, &#8216;The Miracle Worker&#8221;, into a contest show, then pulled off victories at District and Sectional to qualify for the State finals where they finished 4th. Juliet Pritner was also named to the All- State cast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/computer85.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/computer85.jpg?resize=600%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"student at computer\" class=\"wp-image-1601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/computer85.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/computer85.jpg?resize=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1980: A micro-computer is set up in the library and requires signing-up to use. The sheet is quickly filled.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1980driversed-2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1043\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1980driversed-2.jpg?resize=1043%2C593&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1980driversed-2.jpg?w=1043&amp;ssl=1 1043w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1980driversed-2.jpg?resize=300%2C171&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1980driversed-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C582&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1980driversed-2.jpg?resize=768%2C437&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Drivers Ed car, 1980<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1981classnight.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1002\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1981classnight.jpg?resize=1002%2C645&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Class night\" class=\"wp-image-2971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1981classnight.jpg?w=1002&amp;ssl=1 1002w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1981classnight.jpg?resize=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1981classnight.jpg?resize=768%2C494&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1981 Class Night<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-black-color has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-small-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1983adair%40.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1983adair%40.jpg?resize=598%2C657&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Andy Adair\" class=\"wp-image-2974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1983adair%40.jpg?w=598&amp;ssl=1 598w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1983adair%40.jpg?resize=273%2C300&amp;ssl=1 273w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Andy Adair, &#8217;83.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Marching band performs at World Fair in New Orleans<\/strong><br>August, 1984<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Band Director Mark Victor said the marching band will perform during a parade through the 82 acre complex. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">The Pantagraph, Aug. 24, 1984<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1984girls%40.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1984girls%40.jpg?resize=840%2C657&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"girls\" class=\"wp-image-2977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1984girls%40.jpg?w=840&amp;ssl=1 840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1984girls%40.jpg?resize=300%2C235&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1984girls%40.jpg?resize=768%2C601&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Seniors, 1984.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(rgb(202,248,128) 0%,rgb(131,205,159) 88%,rgb(113,206,126) 100%)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Chiodo elected to Illinois Coaches Hall of Fame<\/strong><br>1985<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/chiodohof.jpg?resize=500%2C635&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Frank Chiodo\" class=\"wp-image-2045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/chiodohof.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/chiodohof.jpg?resize=236%2C300&amp;ssl=1 236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U-High football coach Frank Chiodo displays the Hall of Fame plaque awarded to him April 13, 1985.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>U-High develops, models study skills program for students<\/strong><br>1985<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bbills.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bbills.jpg?resize=452%2C452&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"teacher\" class=\"wp-image-3324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bbills.jpg?w=452&amp;ssl=1 452w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bbills.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bbills.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Teacher Barb Bills uses a chart to show students how to find extra time in a week.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Developed by special education instructor Becki Cantrell, the program enlists U-High faculty to share with students the &#8220;trade secrets&#8221; of organizing and studying for success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Read more&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/computer85b.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"610\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/computer85b.jpg?resize=610%2C470&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"students at computer\" class=\"wp-image-1603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/computer85b.jpg?w=610&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/computer85b.jpg?resize=300%2C231&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1985: Students are fixated on the counseling center&#8217;s new Apple IIe computer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Librarian Madeleine Hoss brings Arabic language, culture to area students<\/strong><br>1985<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/hoss.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"748\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/hoss.jpg?resize=748%2C626&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/hoss.jpg?w=748&amp;ssl=1 748w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/hoss.jpg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Daily Pantagraph, 12\/5\/1985<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The long-time U-High librarian became the first person in 17 years to be awarded a transitional bilingual certificate in the McLean-Dewitt Country region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>U-High hosts teacher workshop series for area educators<\/strong><br>1986<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/science2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"787\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/science2.jpg?resize=500%2C787&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"photo\" class=\"wp-image-2443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/science2.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/science2.jpg?resize=191%2C300&amp;ssl=1 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>20 science teachers took part in the sessions, designed to help them improve student engagement and excitement. U-High science teachers Dennis Johnson and Jennifer Grogg obtained a $45,000 grant from the Illinois State Board of Education to fund the program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-black-color has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-small-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>All-stater Barry Johnson completes stellar U-High career<\/strong><br>1987<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/barryjohnson1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/barryjohnson1.jpg?resize=600%2C664&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Barry Johnson\" class=\"wp-image-3976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/barryjohnson1.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/barryjohnson1.jpg?resize=271%2C300&amp;ssl=1 271w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barry Johnson with Coach Chuck Gault<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/barryj.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"789\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/barryj-789x1024.jpg?resize=789%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"barry johnson ad\" class=\"wp-image-4189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/barryj.jpg?resize=789%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 789w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/barryj.jpg?resize=231%2C300&amp;ssl=1 231w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/barryj.jpg?resize=768%2C996&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/barryj.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Students meet Vice-President Bush during ISU campaign stop<\/strong><br>1988<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bush.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bush.jpg?resize=500%2C518&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Vice President Bush\" class=\"wp-image-3973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bush.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/uhighhistory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bush.jpg?resize=290%2C300&amp;ssl=1 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Running to replace two-term President Ronald Reagan, Vice-President George Bush stops at ISU on September 28. According the to Clarion editors, &#8220;Bush seemed to be what America wanted&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Teacher salaries hit $22,975 average<\/strong><br>1988<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>This compares to an average of $29,757 per year for teachers at state schools. 61% of lab school teachers have a master&#8217;s degree or above.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Mac publishing lab installed<\/strong><br>1988<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Parents contributed most of the $15,000 required. No longer will students have to cut and paste articles to a page; all can be done digitally. The new system will be used to print both the Clarionette and Brome and Beyond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>U-High is the first school in the area to have this advanced publishing system. Additional publications, including Brome and Beyond will also be published in the lab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Industrial Arts becomes Industrial Technology<\/strong><br>1988<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>All mechanical drawing will now be done on computers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/school-history-1990-1999\/\">Next<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teacher observation hours nearly double in short span1980 Following a state mandate that pre-service students obtain 100 of clinical experience hours, the number of hours of observations, demonstrations and practicums soared from about 25,000 hours in 1977-78 to more than 45,000 hours in 1979-1980. &#8220;Miracle&#8221; takes 4th; Pritner all-stater1980 U-High condensed its fall show, &#8216;The [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":791,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-932","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/932","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=932"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/932\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4190,"href":"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/932\/revisions\/4190"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/791"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uhighhistory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=932"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}