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

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BOARD OF EDUCATION-ADMINISTRATION Superintendent, board members guide progress Altus High School has established a national reputation for the accom- plishments of its graduates in com- puter science, mathematics, bio- chemistry, and a variety of fine arts and liberal arts fields. Long range planning, and constant research in educational needs of the future by Mr. Clifford Peterson, superinten- dent, and the Board of Education, has made this progress possible. These men are well aware that the Class of 1981 is in first grade class- rooms this year. Tomorrow's future must be decided today. TELEGRAM of confirmation of a new Title Ii allocation under the Elementary and Secondary Act is read by Mr. Clifford Peterson, superintendent. DRAMATIC MEMENT arrives as bids are opened in October for the new laboratory-classroom building of Altus Junior College now under construction. Thousands of AHS graduates will use its facilities during future years. Mr. Clifford Peterson, left foreground, and Mrs. Walter Cross, Clerk of the Board, right center, re-checks figures. Others from left are Dean Cecil Chesser, AJC, Mr. Bailey Snow, administrative assistant, Mr. John Rogers, Federal Housing representative from Little Rock, Mr. Eugene Bryce, board member, Mr. W. A. Appleby, architect, Mrs. Cross, Dr. C. G. Russell, Mr. Hatton McMahan, and Mr. Joe Buck, board members.

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I H1 X B Q si' Cory 6, an cn f CV 47 O :J :gms 2 E P ,: rf : ,f O L r IN 1908 FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION Work sessions for Altus High teachers included issuance of materials needed before first class meetings of the term. Shirt-sleeved, Mr. Jerry Doyle principal, spent summer hours planning final details.

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sud., APPROVAL of another new vocational course for Altus High gets enthusiastic response from Board of Education members meeting in their conference room this spring. From left members are Mr. Joe Buck, Mr. Jack Colville, Mr. Hatton McMahan, president, Mr. Eugene Bryce, vice president, Dr. C. G. Russell. Elected to five year terms, with one member elected each year, Board of Education members serve without pay. Meetings are held at least once monthly, and may last far into the night when numerous matters are to be discussed. All members of Altus Schools Board of Educa- tion are college educated, and are successful business and professional men. They contribute their talents and time to helping further the educational opportunities of the district for stu- dents today and in the future. SELDOM SEEN by high school students, these two school executives, Mrs. Walter Cross and Mr. Bailey Snow, spend hours each day at the Board of Education building on matters concerning all students. These include activity accounts, budget allocations, transportation, textbooks and equipment. 21