Arcadia High School - Arcadian Yearbook (Arcadia, CA)

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ADMINISTRATION AS THE FIRST DECADE closes, present mem- bers of the Arcadia Board of Education have seen the realization of a cherish-ed dream. With sharp increases in high school popula- tion, year after year, the Campus Drive facil- ity had become greatly overcrowded. A successful bond issue was finally passed, permitting the change-over from a four to a three year high school. Construc- tion of the new Foothill Junior High School in the northern section of the city, and the enlargement of First Avenue and Dana Schools, will make the new 6-3-3 system a reality in the fall. Tent classrooms will be removed. Problems of construction, policies relating to the new iunior high schools, consideration of the many facets of school operation have been matters of continuing concern for mem- bers of the Board of Education. Dr. Burtis E. Taylor became the new Super- intendent of Schools in July of I96O, with Myron E. Greene coming to the High School as Principal in November. A certified staff of more than I25 mem- bers, a number of them having been teach- ers here since the school opened in I95I, along with an efficient classified group, has combined to make this an important year. Conferring on the construction of the new Foothill Junior High School, members of the Board of Education, under the able leadership of President Harold Lietz, have con- sidered many of the problems which present themselves with the addition to District facilities. Dr. Antone W. Nissorx served as Vice President with Dr. Robert I. Boyd as Secretary. N

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AS BEEN A MAJOR TASK OF DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS ASSUMING HIS NEW POSITION of Superin- tendent of Arcadia schools on July I, 1960, Dr. Burtis E. Taylor, qlong with Elbert E. Souders, Assistant Superintendent in charge of Ed-uca- tional Services, and Dr. Alton E. Scott, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, has ably di- rected the overall planning for Arcadia's ten schools. Of maior importance during the year for the Administration has been the construction and furnishings of the new Foothill Junior High School and the enlargement of both First Avenue and Richard Henry Dana schools to convert them to junior high facilities. Dr. Taylor came to Arcadia from Riverside where he had previously been Assistant Super- intendent, and has shown skill and administra- tive leadership in his work with the Arcadia schools during the past year. After a successful five year tenure as Princi- pal of Arcadia High School, Elbert E. Souders was elevated to the post of Assistant Superinten- dent of the Educational Services. Of maior con- cern, in addition to the curriculum planning for the new school, has been directing the selection of new textbooks and resource material for all schools. Further refinements of the total program of the Junior High and the High School and many other considerations have engaged his attention during the year. He also served as Principal of the High School until Mr. Myron E. Greene assumed that position on November I4. Rounding out his second year as Assistant Superintendent in charge of Business Services, Dr. Alton E. Scott has been a competent admin- istrator of the fiscal responsibilities of the Dis- trict, along with overseeing the many physical improvements which have been made at the schools during the year. A maior task has been the preparation of contracts and execution of them as the Foothill Junior High School has been constructed. three years. during his nine years here. cadia Teachers Association. President Walter LaGier discusses Association business with Donald Hughes, District fi nel Director. PERSONNEL DIRECTOR Donald D Hughes has been responsible for the se lection and recommendation to the Su perintendent and Board of Education of all district employees for the past nine years. Prior to that time, he had been a teacher and principal in the district for Through his diligent efforts and care ful consideration of the professional preparation and personal qualifications of the certificated staff, Mr. Hughes has been instrumental in building an out standing faculty in the district. He is also responsible for the recruiting of other district employees, as well. Many fine personnel policies have been adopted Walter LeGier, high school science teacher, served as the president of the local professional organization, the Ar