Conway High School - Wampus Cat Yearbook (Conway, AR)

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MR. HAYS GIBSON Superintendent Patrons Vote Confidence in Their Schools The 1955-56 school year marks one of pro- gress for Conway Public Schools. Under the capable leadership of SUPERINTENDENT GIBSON significant achievements have been made. Probably the greatest of these has been that of acquainting the patrons with the needs of the school, thereby creating an acute a- wareness of public responsibility in supply- ing these needs. At the annual school election in March pa- trons went to the polls and voted, almost un- animously, to increase the millage from 30 to 40 mills. The largest number of voters ever recorded in a school election in Conway went to the polls in support of this increase. In the fall the Equalization Board, with the co-operation of patrons, raised the assessed valuation of property in the district approxi- mately Sl, OOO, OOO. BOARD OF EDUCATION, reading clockwise: Mr. Ray McNutt, Dr, Edwin Dunaway, Dr, Joi- Robbins. Dr. H L Minton presidentg Mr. Gibson, Superntendentg Mr. Dave Ward, Mrs. Richard Pence, secretary.

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As a result of this spirit of co operation three new buildings will be ready for occu pancy at the beginning of next school year Each building includes 12 classrooms large cafetorium library sickroom and adequate work storage and office space A site for a new athletic plant has also been acquired This year one teacher unit was added and plans have been completed for changing the school from an 8 4 set up to a 6 3 3 plan This will call or seven additional faculty members expansion of the curriculum in creased clerical and custodial personnel and possibly the employment of a supervisor of maintenance The Central Grade School build mg willbe re worked in order that it may ad just to its new role as a 1un1or high school In spite of crowded conditions as to space ROBBINS principal has ma1nta1ned a high morale among both students and teachers MR WILBURN SMITH Assistant Principal MR HAI.. ROBBINS Principal Much of his school day 1S spent in dealing with problems of individual students The high standard of behavior in the student body reflects h1s ability to foster an act1v1ty pro gram which encourages student participation MR WILBURNSMITH assistantprincipal has been on CHS staff seven years He has servedas Mr Robbins' assistant for the past three years His duties lnclude checklng on attendance and assisting w1th other problems arising in the pr1nc1pal's office Mr Smith will serve as principal of the newly organized Junior high next school term . . . , a and facilities, in the high school MR, HAL 7