MacArthur High School - Crest Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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aft Superintendent Ed Irons takes time ut from a busy day to talk to a student. up Members of the school board are ir. James A. Rattereep Dr. Richard L. nowsky, Vice-Presidentg Mr. G. M. kes, Secretary: Dr. Richard Bates, Presi- lam, Dr. H. L. Watkins, Mr. Robert c. :rgersong Mr. James R. Moreland. Above lperintendent Edwin H. Irons receives the Enor of being' named Educator of the ar. I Administration Arouses New Ideas New people and new ideas comprise the administration ot the Irving Public Schools Sys- tem. Among the recently initiated administrators is Superintendent Edwin H. Irons, who was named the I969 Educator of the Year by the Texas School Business Editorial Advisory Board. One of the new ideas put into effect was the Superintendent's Advisory Council. This organiza- tion was formed to promote a tree exchange ot ideas between the superintendent and the teach- ers in the Irving Public Schools. Meeting regularly, the elected representatives from each school in Irving were able to place their problems and ideas before Mr. Irons. These discussions enabled the superintendent to attend to immediate problems while gathering ideas tor future educational improvements. System expansion continued with arrangements being made for the immediate construction of the Sally B. Elliott Elementary School. Other plans projected included the construction of two new iunior high schools during the l97l-1972 school year. 25

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dministrators Accent Educational From the first day of school to the last, stu- dents were constantly aware of the presence of their vice-principals. They saw the administra- tors everywhere: on the parking lot, near the buses, in the halls, in the ilunchroom, at pep rallies, at class meetings, and in the office. Aside from aiding counselors with student schedules, the principals took care of many prob- lems. A few of these included parent confer- ences, mail, audio-visual materials, and disci- plinary issues. Frequently they were called to act as arbitrators when a discrepancy arose between school board policies and student wishes. Their actions always reflected the interests of educational improvement, and the results of their actions reflected the enthusiasm with which they approached their duties. Through their combined efforts, and with the cooperation of faculty and student body, MacArthur's administrators brought the school year to a successful close. Right At- a special student assem- bly featuring Richard Perigo as guest speaker, Mr. Burke, the speak- er, and Connie Cardwell listen to the introduction. Middle Mr. Lump- kins inspects sacks of goodies to be given as Christmas presents by the student council to children in the Head Start program. Top Paul g Burke, Principal. Opposite, top Gene Lumpkins, Senior Vice-Princi- palp Arlen Cray, Junior Vice-Principal: and John Hamberger, Sophomore Vice-Principal. Opposite, middle left Mr. Burke helps children from a Head Start center onto their bus after the Student Council Christmas Party for them. Opposite, middle right Mr. Hamberger tensely watches a MacArthur basketball game. Opposite, bottom As the buses prepare to take the band and Cardettes to One Main Place for a special Christmas performance, Mr. Cray gives the go-ahead to the driver of the lead bus. Improvement