Atlanta High School - Atalanta Yearbook (Atlanta, IL)

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OARD OF EDUCATION 4 T' , iqlerbert Smith, Merlin Curtis, DeWitt Yeast, Secretary-Treasurer, Paul Adams, President, Robert Wertherm Kieth Pope, and Dr. Lynn Ijams. Board Promoted ohool Welfare Striving for an efficient school on a balanced budget, the school board had a full time job. Many nights found the board members burning the midnight oil while discussing such problems as equipping the chemistry lab and pricing cheerleading uniforms. Not only were the needs for the current year considered, but the board spent a great deal of time in planning for the future of ACHS, namely the building of a new school. Virginia Kindred, school secretary, spent a busy year assisting the administra- tion and the students. L,

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Mr. Winston L. Harwood, Principal and Superintendent of Atlanta High School. Foreword Co-operation in school work among students, parents, and teachers is the first requisite of a good educational program. The latter part of the word co-operation is operation . In other words, A action must be involved and action which is to produce worth-while results will usually entail a certain number of differences between people. The reconciliation of these differences without loss of principle is vital to co-operation. It is this type of pro- cedure which identifies progressive and constructive action as a means to real co-operation.

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As The Wheels Turn WINSTON L. HARWOOD Mr. Winston L. Harwood as principal and superintendent of Atlanta Community High School supervises the administrative operations of the school as well as directs the faculty. As director of the faculty, Mr. Harwood serves as a liaison between teachers and stu- dlents by promoting faculty -student relation- s ips. He received his M. S. degree from the University of Illinois. are px' 2, '- Vex 4, HAROLD B. ELLIOT Mr. Elliot, who teaches Agriculture I, ll, III, and IV prepares the high school boys to become better farmers. Besides teaching his agriculture courses, Mr. Elliot is kept very busy coaching his students for the various state contests. He holds a Master's degree from the University of Illinois. Faculty Opens EVERETT E. HINCH Teaching English I and II, Mr. Hinch guides the freshmen and sophomore students on their way to the mastery of the English language. Mr. Hinch is able to further his contact with the students as sponsor of the sophomore class. Ordering new books, keeping accurate library records is part of his job as the instructor in charge of the library. He holds a B.S. degree from Western Illinois University. Q s