Arcadia High School - Arcadian Yearbook (Arcadia, CA)

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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

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