North Phoenix High School - Hoofbeats Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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HELPING OUT — Left: Mrs. Elma Wellborn, who became Secretary to the Deans after the late fall resignation of Mrs. John Gring, has many types of jobs in assisting the Deans. Right: Assistant secretaries Castellano, Benjamin, Mooney, Smith, and Nance gain much experience as office workers. The Deans Consider Our Future New students coming to North High for the first time will find a warm welcome in the Deans ' office, where there is ready and willing assistance in showing them around. The Dean of Girls, Mrs. Jewell Rasbury, and the Dean of Boys, Mr. Frank Anderson, are always willing to counsel the new and old students concerning the problems which arise in high schools today. Assisting the deans with their many jobs is Mrs. Elma Wellborn, who filled the vacancy left by Mrs. Gring, who resigned shortly after school started in September. (13) V DEANS — Mrs. Jewell Rasbury, Dean of Girls, and Mr. Frank Anderson, Dean of Boys, counsel with students, help- ing them with the many problems that arise in their high school career. f ' V r. ri -

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In North High- Gear Dr. Harold L. Gear, Principal Dr. Harold L. Gear of Steubenville, Ohio, assumed the principalship of North Phoenix High School this year. A graduate of Kent, Ohio, Dr. Gear had a distinguished career in educational circles in the East. The new principal plans to keep North High at its present high standing. A few changes will come a few at a time. He seems especially impressed with the outstanding faculty, beautiful campus, and the Western friendliness which is so noticeable to an Easterner. Dr. Gear was named principal after the early-summer resignation of Mr. James I. Stewart, who was principal of North High for four years. Mr. Stewart resigned to assume the post of curriculum consultant for the Phoenix Union High Schools and Phoenix College. HELPING OUT— Mrs. Rebecca Clingman, Principal ' s Office. secretary to Dr. Gear, and Mrs. Gertrude Hannah assist in the (12)

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Dr. E. W. Montgomery, Superinten- dent of the Phoenix Union High Schools and President of Phoenix College. Seeing That We Get The Best Dr. E. W. Montgomery has headed the Phoenix secondary schools as Superintendent for a quarter century. This alone speaks for his abilities. He has supervised and witnessed a tremendous growth as well as a continued improvement. Dr. Montgomery can well be proud, as the Phoenix High School system ranks among the highest in the nation. The Board of Education of the Phoenix district is a group of far-sighted citizens interested in the betterment of our school system. The responsibility of the Board of Educa- tion is to provide the best in secondary edu- cation for the youth in this community. That they have succeeded in doing a fine job is proved by the superior training received in the Phoenix high schools. BOARD OF EDUCATION — Seated: Mrs. F. A. Bons, Dr. Norman A. Ross, Dr. Trevor G. Browne, Superintendent E. W. Montgomery. Standing: Mr. John Herrscher, Mr. W. J. McDonald. (14)