Valley High School - Saga Yearbook (Albuquerque, NM)

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New Principal Meri R1gg5 F A . .1 , Members of the school board for Albuquerque Public Schools are Daniel McKinnon, Maureen Luna, Henry Willis, Ted Martinez, and Ioseph Zanetti Maureen Luna, a new member of the school board, was elected to replace Ieanette Stromberg who has retired. Ms. Luna joined the other four board members in deciding APS policy. Ernest Stapleton, principal at Val- ley from 1956-1962, is in his third year as superintendent. Working closely with Mr. Staple- ton was Robert Montoya. His work as North Area Superintendent greatly benefited three high schools, twenty-two junior highs, and sev- enty-nine elementary schools in the North Area. ERNEST STAPLETON Superintendent Albuquerque Public Schools ROBERT MONTOYA North Area Superintendent Albuquerque Public Schools

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mm eu,-at Q-,,,4lv-A L E ' 'lf' 1 2 Academics Valley High School has seen some changes this year. In the administration, Merl Riggs is the new principal. The counseling office has two new counselors, Pat Baca and Clyde Archibeque. There are also eleven new teach- ers in various departments around school. These new faculty mem- bers have made many new friends of students and teachers alike.

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Welcomed by Valley Studen ts, Staff tt .. .41 Q, .f Wigan -V My ii hr if - S. 3 ' . -.1 ,.. ' Q. , at Y. , , Kg '-,a1..4, ' 'Yes ' Ravi Mr. Riggs signs a purchase order in his office. MERL RIGGS EILEEN NEAL MA School Administration Principals Secretary Principal Ms. V, R 1 s 2 g fl .yn 4 4 V555 2 - . kite if -f' A c 9 . 'Q J .wa X S 3 . , A it T533 H I l W - ibc' in iiii Y A -erik? f i e ' YW Ei 2. 4' xx., XX . A mill, .f Mr. Riggs poses on campus in the Senior Cir- cle area. Merl Riggs came to Valley last summer not knowing where his office was. After he found it, a gym got painted, the gym floor was refin- ished, and things began to happen at Valley. Mr. Riggs came to Valley from Cleveland Iunior High where he had been principal for three years. Before that, he had been principal at McKinley and Monroe Iunior Highs. Born and raised in Nebraska, Mr. Riggs received his BA from York Col- lege there. Then he came to New Mexico where he received his mas- ter's in school administration from Highlands. He taught at Wilson lun- ior High for 10 years. Mr. Riggs and his wife Ernestine have one daughter, Ruth, who is in college. lv,