Norwalk High School - Signal Yearbook (Norwalk, OH)

Page 13 text:

by Adminiftmtion After a full schedule during the school day, Mr. James N.Ross, principal, often returns to the building at night for such activities as adult education classes and social affairs. He has devoted much time this year to revising the course of study. Mr. Ross earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Akron and his master's degree at Western Reserve Univer- sity. As assistant principal in charge of the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades, Mr. Lowell Ruggles skillfully assisted students with class activities in their re-modeled building. Mr. Ruggles has a bachelor's degree from Ashland College. A new member of the administration is the guidance coun- selor, Mr. jack White, who holds a master's degree fromOhio State University. Mr. White administered many of the tests given throughout the year and has helped pupils make decisions about future careers . Studying a picture are Superintendent James H. McBride, Mr. E,J, Gerken, Dr. Robert S. Schillig, Dr. George Linn, Mr. Ernest H. Kohlmyer, and Mr. Paul G. Wetzel. 7 james N . Ross Principal W V: f,,.. 11, Lowell Ruggles Assistant Principal

Page 12 text:

James H . McBride me -sw H nstillgggm um W 'H 1 f ' , Improvement! Added For any organization to run smoothly, a well-organized administrative department is needed. Norwalk has a su- perintendent to oversee the entire school system, aprincipal an assistant principal, and a guidance counselor. This year, under the direction of Superintendent james H McBride, the addition built on Maplehurst elementary school was opened. Construction on the remodeled Cole building was completed. New equipment was installed in the chem- istry and physics laboratory. Within Norwalk's boundaries are five elementary schools and one secondary school, all under the jurisdiction of Mr. McBride. Well qualified for his position, Mr. McBride holds a bachelor's degree from Muskingum College and a master's degree from the University of Colorado. Improving salaries of teachers was only one accomplish- ment of the Board of Education this year. Its five members are Dr. George F. Linn, Mr. Ernest H. Kohlmyer, Mr. Paul G.Wetze1, Dr. Robert S. Schillig, and Mr. E.j..Gefken, Superintendent X NN 'fillpur ' f, .ep X 1 f 5 SQ Ji West lm' raq. 1 '- six ll-1lhP'2 -X 'Sy 1,9-,.,-:HlkJ,'li, A A Xu-1 lt Inl K . a-' 'I . M 7 , , N-J i: ?:J i i5...:.-:-1-iE53:u i , - fo - ., X ' A I an Q' ': lv x- V, M ' ii' I , .li'bx'T:5'X:. mf lk , ' .1 1, lf' X. f--f.' 7 f Q 'Q - 1-N' .-152 Yugi- ares. - XF.- .yt-1-tt.-:-, J tg: my .- 11m1 ff'L'f.::5Si' ah 'fl'- . -iq...,,.:...Qg.:s-3 ' ,y ,P ref' ' g jack White Guidance Counselor ' BOARD OF EDUCATION members, while examining new equip- ment installed in the art department, stop to look at creations of art students.

Page 14 text:

Arty and Sporty .Keqb No matter how busy, social studies teachers as well as other instructors find time to enjoy extra-curricular duties and hobbies . For Mr. Samuel Nan, junior high history teacher, paint- ing oil landscapes is the way to relax after a tiring day at school. Assistant varsity football coach this year, Mr. Nan will take over as head coach next year. Sponsoring Hi-Y, Mr. C.N. Stevenson, history and gov- emment teacher, spends his leisure time reading Westerns and following professional sports contests . Quite a traveler, Mr. Stevenson has been to the west coast six times in the last eight years . American and world history teacher Mr. Grant Walls, i.n addition to his duties as head basketball coach, likes to hunt rabbit with his specially trained beagle. Mr. Walls al- so finds belonging to an investment club a fascinating hobby. A QUESTION in the geography book is answered for Frank Har- ris by Mr. Howard Wheeler. f-,, T I I E -- f Mexico S f 1 tudu-,S dggpla TEXAS, the Lone Star Stare, was once a part o . d?g11is::lulvl?l lA?f:ZdPZgd0Di1j?d:ge?fann1 y SWS Mr- C-N'S'even50n to his Amencan history class'