Central High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Pueblo, CO)

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I'l'lnupaI . , !4lF 1 - Mr. Pitts has worked as Central's principal to place it in the forefront of Western high schools. Mrs. Olga Mayo serves as secretary to the principal. while Miss Margaret Evans handles matters of attendance records. Principal Pitts Fills Day's Hours Yvitll Interest in Central Hig'l1's Progress In years past Principal Lemuel Pitts has been very active in athletics and state educational affairs and today he still ac- tively fills all hours of the day at Central. His inexhaustible supply of wit livens up the office and faculty in the mornings before classes begin and continues throughout the day. During class hours Mr. Pitts often visits classrooms and passes on knowledge he has gained by past experiences and former associations. He also devotes time to teaching a class in psychology. Mr. Pitts specializes in memory demonstrations and makes it a point to know something about practically all graduates of Central. After school hours he is conspicuous because of his dog which he often exercises on Broadway. Outside of school affairs Mr. Pitts has been an influence in athletic history of the state through his activities in the State Athletic association. As another extra position, he has held the oflice of Secretary of the Southern division of the CEA, and also as high ofiicer in the State Secondary school principals' group. Following Mr. Pitts for a day around the clock it is seen that all of his hours are filled by efforts to further educational opportunities and make Central more interesting. WM

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Superilltendeut Redmond Fills Day XVith Matters of School Guidance Outside of the hours after and before school Mr. Ray E. Redmond's position as superintend- ent of District Twenty requires that he spend most of his time on business traveling through- out the district. He consults with the various principals on school problems and also often accompanies the supervisors on visits through the district. Another part of Mr. Redmond's day is taken up by personal consultations with parents of the students of the district. Numerous teachers meetings and school board meet- ings are also a part of his Work. Miss Olga Hellbeck is indis- pensable as a part of the smooth running machinery ofthe district. Her many duties as Secretary of the Board, district accountant, and purchasing agent are evidence of the importance of her position. Miss Bessie MacDonald as sec- retary of the superintendent aids Mr. Redmond in managing his secretarial tasks. She takes care of his correspondence, makes ap- pointments and does all the filing Work. Members of the school board of the year are R. D. Landis, pres- ident: E. A. Bloornquist. vice- presidentg Miss Olga Hellbeck, secretary: E. J. Easter, S. A. Miles, and Dr. William Senger, SllIN'l'llIil'IIlll'lll Mr. Ray Redmond brings a unity of action and purpose as superintendent of District 20. On the school staff are Board members. Landis. ftopjz Miles, Senger, Bloomquist, Ccenterlz and fbottomj Easter: MacDonald, secretary to Mr. Redmond: and Hellbeck, Board secretary.

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XlIlll'I'l'lSlll'S llwmvv llnrk Departmental Heads XVo1'k to End That Sub-Divisions Function Smoothly Miss Violet Fuller, head of the Research department of the district, has duties all the way from giving tests to kindergarteners up to college aptitude tests to seniors. - Every spring Miss Fuller has charge of the scholarship tests. She also gives other examinations to new pupils and conducts personality tests to various groups around the school. At almost any hour of the day Miss Fuller is giving some kind of an examination somewhere in the district. Miss Luella Burkhard, well-liked friend of all music students and asso-1 ciates of the school, is connected with musical programs all over District Twenty. As supervisor of music she visits all the schools of the district and assists in producing the operettas of the various schools. Besides teaching glee club at Keating Junior high Miss Burkhard also has charge of the Christmas carol program presented yearly at the auditorium, she also sponsors the solo contests which are conducted every year. Outside of school Miss Burkhard is vice-president of the State vocal association. Mr. C. F. Haaff, head of the Maintenance department, has been unusually busy during this year. He had charge of directing the WPA workmen who have been making repairs and improvements in the district. Mr. Haalf also has charge of all the materials for the district shops: he purchases all supplies, draws plans for the projects, and makes inspections to en- able him to recommend any improvement necessary in this district. As an extra activity Mr. Haaif has charge of the night school classes at the Steel Y, CFZSI, and at high school, and he makes regular visits to these. Out- side of school he is secretary-treasurer of the Agora club. Mr. Fred Huling is responsible for all of the physical education and health instruction in the district as supervisor of this department. He prepared outlines for the courses of study and makes regular visits to all the teachers to assist in carrying out these programs. Other than this he teaches hygiene and physical education to both junior high and high school boys remedial classes. As an added project this year, Mr. Huling is conducting a safe-driving class for fresh- men boys. Various strands are brought together by the heads of departments. Mental tests belong to ' ' Miss Fuller, Voice to Miss Burkhard Night School to Mr. Haaff, and Health to Mr Huling