Mars Area Junior Senior High School - Planet Yearbook (Mars, PA)

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Citizeifs Advisory Committee Dr. Albert Manerino, Supervising Principal of Mars Area School District has been in the system since 1961. This year found Dr. Manerino grappling with large questions in addition to his already large list of duties and responsibilities. Such problems as increased faculty size, possible transition to computerized grading systems, developmental and procurement problems with the new Middle School, and reorganization of the school board after recent elections, were just a few to be worked out. Dr. Manerino has the responsibility of keeping the entire school system functioning smoothly, including elementary grades, as well as the junior-senior high school. Yearly he must recruit new teachers, prepare the budget, and participate in conventions and appear at speaking engagements. Dr. Manerino is assisted in his administrative duties by Mr. Hawkins, and board secretary Mr. Donald Owens. His position is one that requires much time and indeed is one that he must live constantly as do all dedicated educators. The yearbook believes Dr. Man- erino deserves credit for a job done well, and a job done with pride. .rsrf21g:e' . g W- i..Umaa,.,, DR. ALBERT MANERINO SUPERVISING PRINCIPAL SCHOOL FACILITIES COMMYITEE tours school with Dr. Manerino. PART OF THE Cilizen'.r Advixory Commillsa bard at work, Left to rigbl: Howard Fyke, Dr. Manerino, Claude Eshbaugh, Raymond Nicklas,

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School Board Institutes MARS AREA SCHOOLVBOARD-ibrll In rigblf President, Parker Dodson, jr., Victor Kaufman, William F. Bell, VicePresidenr, Carl Sinkula,. john Abramovrc, Reverend William Liebler, james A. Thompson, Richard Hasley, Solicitor, Charles Dillon, Secretary, Donald Owens. CNot Pictured-Board Member, Dr. Andrew P. Chenzoiij School Board This year was a significant one in many respects for the Mars Area School Board. November elections necessitated a reforming of the board in December and the consequent introduction of new members. In Janu- ary all board members were shocked by the death of board president Raymond Nichols. In subsequent meet- ings Parker Dobson was elected the new board presi- dent. However, equally important was the forming of a Cit.izen's Advisory Committee to aid the board in long range development planning for the Mars Area Schools. The necessity of such a committee has been pointed by increasing school enrollments and building projects u the proposed middle school. Stated objectives of the committee are to encourage an understanding of the need for long-range planning, familiarize citizens with the educational system, utilize citizens as resource people for educational planning, and to ascertain attitudes and aspirations toward the future development of the Mars School District. The Citizen's Advisory Committee may find their aid most needed to advise, research, review, develop, recommend, add, de- lete, and originate suggestions in reports to the school board on long-range planning. 14 IN MEMORIUM In memorium to Raymond Nichols who passed away during the 1967 68 school term Mr Nichols was President of the Mars Area School Board and a mem ber of the board for the last five years He was also a board member of the Middlesex Township board Dur mg his presidency Mars Area School Board was nomi nated for the National Education Association School Board Award Contest for outstanding work in edu cation His untimely death was a severe shock to all who knew him and worked with him RAYMOND NICHOLS-JANUARY 17 1968 : A 'Wa V s .1 '

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Administration In The G is rs L uf: CQCQ r e Mr. Thomas R. Hawkins, jr. Director of Imtrucriomxl Servicer Mr. Hawkins in hi: ofce ponderr one of the many problernr be facei each day. 16 Mr, Arno Thompson Arrimmf Principal Mr. Thomas R. Hawkins jr., in his second year as Director of Instructional Services, acted as administra- tive assistant to Dr. Albert Manerino and coordinated instructional services and school budgeting. His other duties include directing public relations and selecting and coordinating instructional materials. Last year was Mr. Hawkins final year as adviser to the Planet year- book. The 1968 Planet wishes to accord their gratitude for over a decade of service to the Planet by Mt. Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins received his undergraduate degree from Slippery Rock State College and obtained his masters degree at the University of Pittsburgh and Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Arno Thompson, in his second year as assistant principal of Mars Jr.-Sr. High School, added still other responsibilities to already lengthy list. His duties in- clude scheduling of student activities, student discipline, and teaching of classes in psychology. He is also Di- tectot of Athletics at Mars. Mr. Thompson received his Bachelor of Science at Geneva College, and his masters degree from the University of Pittsburgh. It is indeed doubtful that Mars would run so smooth- ly without the enormous amount of effort that Mr. Hawkins and Mt. Thompson have given to the school. Both aid the teachers and students in striving toward the goal of academic and athletic excellence.