Woodlawn High School - Accolade Yearbook (Shreveport, LA)

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Mr. Turner returns to the office after meeting with the homecoming court nominees at a special assembly. Principal Reviews Wards Day Program MR. JAMES EARL TURNER . . . Principal . . . BS, NSCQ MA, LSU . . . controls nerve center of Woodlawn . . . is our first principal . . . has one son, Stanton, and his wife, Ferne, is librarian at Midway Junior High School . . . en- joys golf and operating his ham radio . . . was an Army Air Force 2nd Lieutenant-flew B-17 in World War II . . . considers his work at Woodlawn most enjoyable . . . is responsible for many of the honors attained by our school Outlined against the windows in his office, Mr. Turner thinks about his schedule that he has planned for the day.

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Facult No part of Woodlawnls educational program has escaped tre- mendous growth during five years of existence. The nearly-all-day first faculty meeting on Tuesday, September 5, 1960, found 51 faculty members in attendance. At this meet- ing Mr. Turner discussed policies and rules for operating the brand new school. The first faculty, for the most part, was made up of teachers who were transferred from the other schools in Shreveport and Caddo Parish. Some, however, began their teaching career at Woodlawn. Of the 51 original faculty members, 38 are still here. Student enrollment has increased by 200 or more each year since the school opened, and because of this increase, new teaching positions have been added yearly. September of 1964 showed the school's largest enrollment with the largest teaching staff on record. The faculty now totals 87.

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During May, 1964, the NDCC held its annual Awards Day Parade. The Af the Byrd PCP muy' Mrj Eaf1TufHff distinguished guests included Commander Calhoun Allen, USNR, Mr. Earl reads a telegram of good luck from Turner, Lt. Col. George McGovern, USAR, and a Major of the USAFR. The Henflf Hungefbeeldr, a 1964, graduate' newly elected NDCC sponsors, who can be seen in the background, were eagerly who 15 now attending the United States awaiting the announcement of their rank. Ad Force Academy' A crucial Knight football play caused the anxious look on Mr. Turner's face. Mr. Roscoe H. White, retired Superintendent of Caddo Parish Schools, shares the excitement of the game with Mr. Turner, who usually sits as near the sideline as possible.