J Sterling Morton East High School - Mortonian Yearbook (Cicero, IL)

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Problematic Year Faced Head - On In his second year as Superintendent of District Number 201. Dr. James .Moon has wit- nessed and initialed several changes in the school ' s policies and functioning. Distinct speci- fication of administrative responsibilities and committees has taken place: new appointments have been made. Programs such as modular scheduling and KMH were expanded. Policies regarding students (such as the dress code) have been altered or changed. Indeed, two years of change. Quality education, the keynote to the 1969- 70 school year, forced members of the board and parents of the community to make many im- portant decisions. When the official opening of the school year was delayed because of a strike by members of the teachers ' union, Ray Page. State Superin- tendent of Public Instruction, was asked to act as mediator. Agreement followed shortly. Ques- tions of meeting the school budget occurred next: once again a decision was made. Tax anticipa- tion warrants were issued and a tax rate in- crease referendum was put up for public ap- proval early in 1970. Students themselves directly forced deci- sions, and on November 10 a new dress code was adapted. Girls were permitted to wear slacks and shorts; boys were allowed longer hair and sideburns. Local and state responsibilities weighed heaviest on the board. Solutions to several p ' rob- lems were sought after by the board. During this rather unusual school year, the board of educa- tion exercised its functions: levying taxes: ap- pointing teachers: calling elections: borrowing money: fulfilling state requirements: but mosl important working towards a quality education. Dr. James V. Moon Superinlendeni Board of Education Standing: Mr. J. Pellegrini Mr. G. Nemec -Mr. J. Soper (.Attorney) Sittina: Mr. d Pecha Mr. E.W.ChodI Mr. O. Oplatka Mrs. M. Karasek

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FACULTY

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Dr. Ondrus Assistant Superintendent Business Manager Mr. Keeling Assistant Principal