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

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DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, these school board members serve without pay because they are interested in continuing educational opportunities for Altus students. All are college men, with intense interest in young people. Mr. Hatton McMahan, left, is president. Others are Mr. Clifford Peterson, superintendent of schools, Mr. Jack Colville, Mr. Joe Buck, Dr. C. G. Russell, members and Mr. Eugene Bryce, vice president. PRESIDING at graduation ceremonies for both high school and Altus Junior College is what Mr. Peterson characterizes as one of his most pleasant duties. SMILING and efficient, Mrs. Walter Cross, school board clerk and financial secretary of the school district, can answer almost any financial question without referring to a record. Auditors call her accounting system a model for the state. 21

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ADMINISTRATION School supervisory staff plans future high school expansion During the decade of the sixties education at the high school level made such rapid changes Altus Board of Education, and School Superintendent Clifford Peterson made some major decision con- cerning new subjects, new curriculum, or new buildings at every meeting. Even greater changes are expected in the era ahead. Milestones in the changing world of education for NOW and the future include the data process- ing department with hands on computer and key punch machines, vocational courses, college level math, science, English, art and a wide variety of electives. Mr. Clifford Peterson, superintendent of schools, and former AHS principal, with advanced degrees from OU and Southern California serves on many state and regional boards, including educational research. NEWLY appointed to the posts of Assistant Superintendents, Mr. Bailey Snow and Mr. Jerry Doyle supervise transportation, attendance, textbooks and personnel. Both are former high school principals, and Mr. Doyle was AHS principal before becoming assistant superintendent. Mr. Bailey Snow Mr. Jerry Doyle 20 SPOKESMAN for the school system before many groups, Mr. Clifford Peterson, superintendent of schools, keeps in close touch with high school events, rarely missing an assembly or program.

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ADMINISTRATION Principal’s offices academic, athletic, activity focal point Ask Mr. Starr, he'll probaby be able to do some- thing about it, is a familiar philosophy with both students and faculty at Altus High. New in the position as principal, Mr. Bill Starr brings years of experience to the office from former assignments as attendance and athletic director and classroom teacher. BELOW: If it's important, Mr. Starr will announce it second or fifth hour. Messages for a few students are delivered without disturbing all classes. AT RIGHT: Mr. Starr as AHS faculty head conducts monthly meetings and additional ones as needed. Atmosphere is informal, but efficient. Everything is planned. ATTENDANCE DIRECTOR for 1000 students is a major assignment, but Mr. Arthur Young still can call a major portion of the student body by name. LIASON between all sports programs, and physical fitness classes, Mr. Bob Wenk, athletic director for the schools, must plan schedules a year, even two years in advance. 22