Arcadia High School - Arcadian Yearbook (Arcadia, CA)

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Oistmct Aoministnatons Successfull m E-'A' ReVi9Wil'19 One Of the many reports pertaining to their administrative Educational Services, Dr. Burtis E. Taylor, Superintendent, and Dr. Alton duties are, left to right: Elbert E. Souders, Assistant Superintendent, E- SCOTT, ASSlSTGf1? 5UP9 ln'endef1f, Business SCFWCGS- -1 nie A rf 1' Superintendenfs Cabinet members posing in front of the new Administration Building are, left to right: Dr. Burtis E. Taylor, Superintendent, Dr. Alton E, Scott, Donald Hughes, Owen Van Buskirk, Director of Elementary Education, and Elbert E. Souders. lN ORDER TO COORDINATE the work of the various segments of the unified school administration effi- ciently, Dr. Burtis E. Taylor has formed what he calls the Superin- tenolent's Cabinet. Meeting regularly, and bringing to the group their specialized knowl- edge and abilities, members of this cabinet discuss and plan for the overall development and smooth functioning of the total school pro- gram from Kindergarten through the twelfth year.

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rzoslems CII n6W 6-3-3 SCl'lOOl SYSIGITI, NOTABLE CHANGES in the overall educational pat- tern of Arcadia Unified 'School District were evidenced this year with the change-over to a 6-3-3 program. Dr. Burtis E. Taylor, Superintendent, has been respon- sible for the organization of the new grouping, with the assistance of Elbert E. Souders, Assistant Superin- tendent, Educational Services, and Dr. Alton E. Scott, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services. During his second year at Arcadia, Dr. Taylor has seen the completion of the new Foothills Junior High School along with the enlargement and reconditioning of both First Avenue and Richard Henry Dana which also have become iunior high schools. Another innova- tion of the past year has been the completion of a long- needed district administration facility now located on the northwest corner of the high school property. Since the unified district was created in l95l, district offices had been housed in temporary World War ll barracks at the east end of the girls' gym area. As the district grew, more temporary additions and altera- tions had to be made until district quarters became en- tirely inadequate. Now, at last istrict employees are housed in an efficient and attractive new building. Continuous increase in enrollment in all grades in the district has also confronted Superintendent Taylor as he has assumed leadership in long-range planning for the future. Constant evaluation and planning for improvements in the secondary schools has been the maior responsi- bility of Elbert E. Souders, who completed his second year on the district administrative staff after five years as Arcadia High School principal. It has also been a busy year for Dr. Alton E. Scott in fiscal planning and in coordinating the work of architects, contractors, and district maintenance staffs in the district. Through the carefully considered efforts of these three administrators and their staffs, Arcadia Unified School District is completing yet another outstanding year. Their recommendations to .the Board of Education have made possible additional school facilities, a con- stantly improving curriculum, and a'sound fiscal position for the district. - , Q x lr T I y x ni A A 4 Lt L K7 ' L KJ L Jig A Lf? I ,. . L lk U l rv .. - L - b . L ' .. A n M!! VN 231g KJ gk .J, I A .l L I L, L' U y x A A .JY L 5' ' I V D I H Lid' .11-fi' 75 KAW C , l -,li N' X, L ,i , 7' L XL, 'l il g ,gf n 5 I it . K '-ZX W XJ Ll C. Y I f .1 LA-X, .1 AJ . ,. fc 5 ' x 1 - 'L l 'Y CTL 4' l 3 Z X' 0 H rr 1 ef f -- V 1 -I L L, cf 4nA'!,1f 7 iff DY lj I rcjvff' SELECTION and recommendation to the su df the district for three years. ployees. staff numbers almost 600 employees. professional matters. Donald Hughes, District Personnel Director, confers with Walter La Gier, ATA President, about the local professional organization, the Arcadia Teachers Association. perintendent and the Board of Education of all district employees has been the major responsi bility of Donald D. Hughes, district Personnel Director for the past ten years. Prior to that time, he had been a teacher and principal in In addition, he has recommended beneficial personnel policies which have been responsible for the retention of a well prepared professional group and an efficient staff of classified em With more than 9,000 students presently en rolled in Arcadia schools at all grade levels, the High school science teacher Walter La Gler has served as president of the local professional organization, the Arcadia Teachers Association for the second year. Under his direction, out standing speakers have appeared at Associa tion meetings and many committees have considered and recommended action on various