Tuscaloosa High School - Black Warrior Yearbook (Tuscaloosa, AL)

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The City Board of Education Mr. Hurry Pritchett, Mrs. R. H. Richardson, Dr. J. H. Had ley, Judge Reuben H. Wright, Mr. R. H. Davis, Mr. Paul lurnum Consulting architects, planning to spend school monies wisely, giving unselfishly of their time to the youth of this city backing the administration and teachers of our system are iobs filled by these civic minded citizens. Dr. J. H. Hadley-Superintendent of City Schools. With the great building program in full swing Dr. Hadley has a tremendous task ahead. His progressive and efficient manner of administration has drown the admiration of all. He carries the message of Tuscaloosa Schools to the public ef- fectively.

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A new high school building for white students and one for colored are being built to be ready for occupancy for the i954- 55 term. The people of Tuscaloosa re- cently approved a bond issue to provide one and a halt million dollars-for completion ot these high schools and much needed ad- ditions to the over crowded grammer schools of the city. A new Stafford school on Fifteenth Street will replace the old building to which so many thousands of students have gone to school through the years. Tuscaloosa with a new hotel, a new hos- pital, new high and elementary schools is keeping opace with the best in the nation. Mr. J. R. Pittard-principal of Tuscaloosa High, Kind, courteous, and understanding, Mr. J. R. Pittard is indeed concerned about each student. With this year's students grading them- selves in citizenship, Mr. Pittard has shown his emphasis on stu- dent guidance. With us now for three years, we all appreci- ate his interest in us and his ability to see our point of view. Mrs. Bessie Mae lewis, our school's bookkeeper, is a most cooperative and patient person. It was recently found that an average amount of S360 a day posses through her office. Although this amount, including fees, salaries, lunch money, and school supplies, makes Mrs. Lewis a truly busy person, she is always happy to help any one of us. Mrs. Verna Bardon, Mr. Pittard's efficient and smiling secretory, is a well known friend of all connected with T. H. S. Her many jobs, including making schedules, keeping student's records, and getting out school announcements and bulletins, are done with such ease that Mrs. lardon is known by all as an authority an managing a school office.

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The P. T. A., under the efficient leadership of Mrs. Mem Tierce, has had splendid attend- ance in l953-54. Both fathers and mothers come to the interesting hour long meetings which take care of business, problems common to parents and teachers of teenagers. Buying two coffee urns for use in entertaining large groups, sponsoring recreation nights for high school groups, and assisting in bringing Mrs. Grace Sloan Overton, nationally knovvn author- ity, to deliver lectures for teen-agers are major proiects for the year. RIGHT-Mrs. Mem Tierce, president of the P.T.A. For the second year a tea honoring the faculty has been given by the P. T. A. in the spacious and beautiful home of Mrs. Mem Tierce. These teachers and P. T. A. members enjoy refreshments at the tea. P. T, A. Executive nomo Row l - Mrs. Karl Perkins, Mrs. Manley Hodo, Mrs. E.. S. Harris, Mrs. H. H. Washburn, Dr. R. B. Scott, Mrs. Mem Tierce. Row 2 - Mr. Oviatt Bowers, Mr. B. C. Palmer, Mrs. John Anders, Mr. Mrs. B. C. Palmer, Mrs. John Anders, Mr. J. R. Pittard, Row 3 - Mrs. Norman Lan- caster, Mr. l.. C. Conant, Mrs. L. C. 'Con- ant, Mrs. Gordon Langford, Mrs. Kenneth Coons, Mrs. Oviutt Bowers.