Normandy High School - Saga Yearbook (Normandy, MO)

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FAS LTY D CLASSES The spotlight falls on hooks, pencils, and rulers --symbols of classes and tools of our trade. The classes were the haclihone of our future and com- posites ol various interests, talents, and abilities. This year, as the students entered the uhoary wallsf' some laces were new and others were old time favorites. The administrators and faculty were there to aid them in any way that they could. ln the classroom the Viking Spirit was renewedha spirit of adventure and courage, of willingness to explore the unknown. Wlemories were stored in these years that shall serve as joys and hopes in the future. Certainly a varied curriculum was offered to all Normandy students. To some the commercial studies seemed the most important, while to others academic and scientific courses were awaiting to prepare them for the future. No matter what their interests were, Normandy and her faculty were there to give them the hest possilmle guidance in their chosen field.

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Superintende t I n o Schools Normandy Consolidated School District As we stood at the turn of the century, it seemed as wise to look back over the years as it seemed profitable to look ahead F l . or ec u- cation to progress there was need for will' mg and able administratorsg and most assur- edly an attentiveness to The Watchword throu h tl the needs of youth. g ie years was 'Tor- wardll'-forward to new goals, new growth, ne ' ' W prestige. Normandy has indeed been fortunate in having such sincere administrators as the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Ward E. Bar ' nes, and the Asslstant Superintendent, Mr. Her C ' man . Bleckschmidt. These men continually Worked to maintain the hi lm f g standards of our school. Normandy students were insured the best school facilities. Why? tors believed in the educational birthright D of every child. the opportunity to find his place as a useful citizen. in instruction and All the administra- Administrators Develop With careful consideration tl , , ie admin- istratio ' ' ' n established the philosophy of the Normandy Schools. The goals of the edu- cational program included: provision for an adequate educational people within the districtg adjustment to the individual differences in interests and back- groundsg and satisfaction of the common needs of social huma program for all the n beings. However, it covered not only the goals of the educational program but suggestions as to the elements needed to attain these goals. These elements consisted of: an active, alert communityg a professionally trained staff capable of recognizing the needs of indi- vidualsg and cooperation between th e com- munity and the school staff. 4 1'- ' Assistant Superintendent of Schools