Altus Senior High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Altus, OK)

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MR. DENNIS NORMAN assum- ed the acting principalship last fall after the sudden death of Mr. Cletus Street, who had been principal since 1948. Former aide to Mr. Street, and attend- ance director, Mr. Norman agreed to be the acting princi- pal until a permanent replace- ment could be obtained. Mr. Roy Williams, principal of Central Junior Hign, will become prin- cipal in 1964-65, and Mr. Nor- man will resume his position as attendance director, and teacher of SMSG courses in geometry. He holds a master’s degree in mathematics and science, and is a former National Science Foundation fellow i n modem mathematics. Mr. Clifford Peterson, superintendent, said of Mr. Norman: “He made an outstanding contribution to the school i n a difficult liason position.” PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE Leaders Confer With Students For Future Administrative hub of the entire school, the principal's office at Altus Senior High is more like that of a college than is the average high- school office. Located just off the main en- trance of the administrative building it corre- lates the many faceted instructional program for the 35-acre campus. Student welfare, both from a health and recreational standpoint, as well as the paramount one of academic achieve- ment, is of first concern. Faculty members total 38 this year, and their instructional program also is unified through the principal. ASSIGNMENT as attendance director during the second semester for Mr. Donald Connell was made to relieve Mr. Norman for other duties including open house, graduation and close of school. Mr. Cornell is an administrative aide also to Mr. Norman. GUIDANCE COUNSELOR for the high school body means Mr. Adrian Rankin usually is first to meet new students, and helps introduce them to faculty and student, body. He supervises testing, pre-enrollment and course planning. 22

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BOARD OF EDUCATION DEDICATED TO the principle of providing the best possible education for the youth of the com- munity, Altus Board of Education works without financial remuneration for the benefits of the schools. This has been a year requiring many additional meetings to open bids, select new administrative personnel, and work with the superintendent in planning expansion needs of the high school as well as other schools of the system. Board members are keenly interested in the progress of the high school, and of the stu- dents who attend it. They attend major functions, and frequently work with the superintendent and faculty on special projects for adding to the facili- ties of the schools. SCHOOL BOARD headquarters, the Board o f Education building, 221 North Lee. School Men Give Educational Needs Time JACK COLVILLE, Member WALTER MARSHALL, Vice President DR. C. G. RUSSELL, President MRS. WALTER CROSS, Clerk MR. EUGENE BRYCE, Member MR. HATTAN McMAHAN, Member 21

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MRS. PAUL FLIPPIN, B.A., attended OU, SWSC, CU, directs class plays, teaches English IV, sponsors Pep Club, Juniors. MRS. WELDON FERRIS, M.A., attended OU, OCW, ASU, teaches journalism, sponsors publications, school public relations. LANGUAGE ARTS MR. J. C. HICKS, M.A., attended OU, SWSC, others, teaches speech, sponsors Thespian Society and For- ensic League. MRS FRANK SMART, B.A., graduated in English from OCW, teaches English III classes, on memorial committee. English, Speech, Journalism Emphasized Language arts at AHS reflected the national classrooms were assigned English department, emphasis on this basic skill, necessary for both new audio - visual equipment added. Several personal and career opportunities. Five new faculty members held important state positions. MRS. B. M. SKIDMORE, M.T., attended SWSC, WU, and Purdue. She teaches Junior English, is on state English workshop board. MRS. BILL BRINKMAN, B.A., in English from Southwestern, graduate work OU, has taught sopho- more English at AHS since 1962. MRS. KESTER LACKEY, M.A., has attended OU, Hawaii, others, teaches college psychology, high- school English II and III since 1963. MRS. CLARENCE RODGERS, B. A. attended Central State. Joining the faculty this year, she teaches English II. MRS. DOROTHY B. WELLS, M.T., attended SWSC, OU, is new English III faculty member this year. MISS BESSIE BROGAN, M.A. in English from OU, library science OU, Colo., Ark., is highsehool-college librarian. 23