Athens Area High School - Athenian Yearbook (Athens, PA)

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Superintendent of Schools JITr. Tticfiarc TKaroin The superintendent of schools is the executive officer of the Board of Education. It is his duty to execute the policies established by the board. He recommends the appointment of faculty members, and prepares the annual school budget. He is responsible for the administration of the schools in the district. He serves as a public relations man, and informs the people of the accomplishments and the needs of Athens Area Schools. His duties are many and strenuous, and Mr. Marvin does an outstanding job. 12

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7n Jratitucfe 7or Services J'tenc erecf. ... to our school and to the community, we would like to thank these fourteen men of the former Athens Board of Education who are no longer on the board because of a reorganization of the school system. These men have served many years to the benefit of our school with little recognition or recompense. We would like to dedicate this page as a lasting record of this service. Ralph E. Hopkins Dr. Jesse T. Littleton Donald Hicks Robert Callear Gerald Callear Ernest Matthews Mahlon J. Wanck—now deceased Donald E. Nickeson Harold B. Smith M. S. Sherbeck S. A. Sealander R. A. Ammerman Clifford Isbell Richard Bowen

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 !dminisiraiiue Issisiani Mr. Raker, as Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent of Schools of the Athens Area School District, has many responsibilities. The supervision of maintenance and school equipment is his responsibility. He purchases all the supplies and textbooks for the district, and sees that the teachers requisitions are filled out properly. The delivery of these supplies is also handled by him. The post of Administrative Assistant is one essential to the efficient running of the school, and during this, his first year, Mr. Raker has done an exceptional job. JJrincipa Mr. Pruyne, as principal of Athens High School, carries most of the responsibility for the general policy of the school. This is Mr. Pruyne’s first year as principal at Athens although he was acting principal in 1963-1964, and served in the capacity of Assistant Principal 1964-1966. As principal, Mr. Pruyne provides leadership for the teachers and students. He has the responsibility for instructional improvement, planning of the curriculum, and student morale and conduct. He works with the superintendent of schools for the public relations program. Mr. Pruyne does an excellent job, of handling his widely varied duties.