Mr. Peter McCoy influences students' lives with positive thinking and humorous outlook Remembering this year at Harding Academy. we are not going to recall all the events that took pLace, but we will remem· ber the leachers. These individuals are remembered because of their dedication to their jobs and to their students and for their love and concern for others. Because of these special characteristics some teachers will be remembered more vividly than others. The teacher the senior class of 1981 is honoring was born in Berlin, Germany in a bomb shelter during World War LI. This early involvement in world affairs resulted in a great enthusiasm for history and cur~ rent events. His enthusiasm has enabled him to help us appreciate our country's heritage . Afler teaching in the East Detroit Public School system for twelve years, he moved to Searcy. With him came his wife, Jan, and their two children, Pete and Carolyn. Since hi s arrival at the Academy in 1977, he has sponsored several classes. He is the sponsor of the Senior Beta Club and is the faculty advisor for the Wildcat. He enjoys I. THE SENIORS' choice - Mr. Pele McCoy. 2. MAKING himself ("Omforlable. Mr. McCo)' reads one of his f(J\'orile books. Shoxun. 3. PROUDL Y we(Jring his SOfl'S Jersey on Parellls' Nij!,hl, Mr. McCoy looks for his wife in Ihe crowd. 4. IS IT love or is If fle(Js?? 5. PETE AND JAN McCOY cuddle in frolll of Ihe fireplu('e. 6. ALON(; wilh fheir children, Pete (Jnd C(Jru/yn, Mr. and Mrs. McCoy pose for u family purtrail. 320 Dedication sports. especially basketball which he plays often. Over the past four years we have come to love and appreciate this man for his Chris~ tian characteristics, for his part in the lives of the dorm students, for his knowledge of history and current events. for his positive thinking. and for his ever present sense of humor. Lt is because of these traits that we. the senior class of 1981, dedicate our por~ tion of the Petit Jean to you, Mr. Pete Mc· Coy. "
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