Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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BOARD OF EDUCATION-left to right: Mr. Walter V. Howe, Mrs. Lee Cavunuugh, Dr. Stuurt Stephens, Dr. Donald D. Lum, Presidentp Mr. A. Hubbard, Jr. Our Knowledge Grows Under Wise Leadership The Board of Education is composed of five members nom- inated by the Mayor and appointed by the City Council for terms of live years each. These terms are so arranged that one member is appointed each year. The Board has the duty of establishing policies, plans, pro- grams, and procedures for the schools. It can execute contracts. It evaluates the general activities and educational program of the entire school system. It delegates to the Superintendent of Schools thc direct administration of the school system. He ex- ecutes the policies which the board establishes. The paragraphs above give the legal framework for what is really a warmly human institution. The reality can never be caught by statements of powers and functions in city charters and state laws, for here we find a group ol men and women serving their city and its parents and children. They serve without compensation, through a fine sense of civic duty. They give long hours of their time and thought to the task of pro- viding the best possible school system. Their reward must comic from the knowledge of duty accepted and performedg all too often they are criticizedg all too seldom do they hear words of praise. I hope you will join me in a feeling of gratitude and appreciation to the members of our Board of Education. Donald M. Roderick Superintendent of Schools 8 DR. DONALD RODERICK, Superintendent of Schools

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MR. LOWEI.L W. MEI.L, Principal Through Mr. MelI's Experience We Learn The greatness of America may be manifested in many ways, but ultimately the source of its greatness is in the kinds of individuals who constitute the living substance of our nation. In this scientific and automation age which re- quires excellence in achievement, thcre is still no challenge more important than to give moral and spiritual substance, direction, meaning, and objectiv- ity to individual living. The future calls for young people with a spirit of inquiry. It calls for young people who are learning to become self-disciplined and morally responsible. It calls for them to identify, nurture. and wisely use their talents. Young people need to deepen their sense of urgency in developing their real competen- cies that they might bcttcr serve the values which have made possible their education and their freedom as individuals. The high school experiences and education of our graduates will be a firm foundation upon which they may build 'imeaningi' into their lives and give pur- poseful direction to their future living. Our best wishes for success go to every member of the class. Through prose and pictures, this 1960 Acorn has delightfully captured the substance of our high schooll living and depicted the myriad activities of our stu- dents, faculty and staff. I extend my personal thanks and appreciation to Sue Martin and Richard Avan- zino, editor and business manager: to their co-editors and staff, and especially to Mr. Tingwall and Mr. White, faculty advisers, for their many hours of hard work and devoted efforts. Lowell W. Mell, Principal 9