MacArthur High School - Crest Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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Administration Philosophy: Lumber of Schools Views Emphasize Individual Development T T T Mr. Paul Burke — MacArthur High School Principal M philosophy of education is synonymous with so that he may, through growth and training be able that of MacArthur High School: ' We must provide to assume the duties and exercise the rights as a an educational program that will fulfill the basic member of a democratic society. ' needs of each individual student of this community

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TEA SACS Evaluation Evaluators of the Drafting Department discuss their findings with Vice- Principal A.J. Brazil. Each department in the school had one or more team members examining its quality control. After an organizational meeting in the library, Principal Paul Burke distributes a copy of the self-evaluation report and team analysis sheets to the attending evaluators. Several check-up sessions concerning procedures and evaluating techniques were held periodically during the three day evaluation at MacArthur. Reviewing the major findings of the evaluation team. Dr. Lloyd Campbell, in the final meeting in MacArthur ' s auditorium, emphasizes that Irving Independent School District received full accreditation in all areas. A compilation of all evaluators ' commendations and recommendations have been prepared for each school in the district to aid administrators and faculty in meeting the goals set for the next five years. Awaiting the arrival of the evaluation team, student guides Terry Smith, Toni Rains, Rebecca Earl, and Debbie Schoemaker nervously contemplate their individual duties. Student guides, representing all facets of MacArthur ' s populace, were strategically located throughout the school to aid wandering evaluators. It took 150 school employees working 360 days to prepare for 66 evaluators working 3 days. 11

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■ ■ - ' ■ ■ ■■ ■ . - School Board Dr. John F. Townley Superintendent of Schools Public education should provide learning experiences and proper training necessar ; to develop skills for living in our democratic societ] . Opportuni- ties should be provided for young people to develop to their fullest potential — mentally, physically, and morally. Mrs. Barbara Cardwell School Board President As a member of a school board, the board member is responsible to help administrators and teachers to provide the motivation and opportunity for every student to develop as an individual — morally, socially, physically, and academically. And, according to the theme the district used during the evaluation of all our schools, we VNi H are here magnify k H H abilities ' and ' to enlarge their MacArthur ' s 1977-1978 budget of $1,889,073 represented 5.19% of USD ' s district allocation. - 13