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

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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

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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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MR. W. C. DAVIS has both M.A. and M.S. degrees from the University of Oklahoma, is junior counselor, and adult education director for Southwestern Oklahoma. MRS. ERSA KIKER is a graduate of Graves-Bamhart Business College, Madison, Wisconsin. As secretary to the principal she keeps attendance records, supplies transcripts, answers innumerable questions daily. MR. ADRAIN RANKIN holds an M.A. and guidance certif- icate from Oklahoma State University. He counsels soph- omores and seniors, administers testing program. MRS. BUD SPRUIELL attended Southwest Teachers' College, San Marcos, Texas, helps teachers in preparation for testing programs, assists students in securing needed information. MRS. BOB WENK attended the University of New Mexico and came to the high school staff as a teacher's aide for the first time this year. She is cashier for the cafeteria dur- ing the three lunch periods. If it were a military base it would be the command post, if it were a huge corporation it would be the executive suite, but it is neither of these . . . it's Altus High School, and the administrative per- sonnel are executives, but they also are friends, counselors and advisors. For students, arrival at Altus High begins at the pincipal's and guidance counselor's office, and they immediately sense the we do care attitude. Student volunteers take them from class to class, introduce them to instructors. For seniors, constant checking and re-checking of records, and early remedial scheduling, helps avoid last minute heart- breaks. It is an office dedicated to student service. 23 CARD FILE of new students is studied by Mr. W. C. Davis, junior counselor.