Avonworth High School - De Rebus Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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BOARD OF EDUCATION Front row: Sir. Robert F. jordan: Sir. Charles H. Snyder. vice president: hlrs. lfarl -I Billings- ley: Klr. Wlilliani K. Lfnverzagt. presidentg Nliss Amy Y. McClel- land. secretary. Second row: Mr. George A. Gar- rett. ass't treasurerg Nlr. Donald H. Krey: Nlr. Stephen l.ew1s: Mr. W'esley Nl. Channing. treas- urerg Dr. R. Paul Nleader. Missing: Mr. Adie A. Stevens II: Klr. Byron R. Xlartin: Klr. Xvil- : ham lNlcC. Houston. solicitor. v- r ADMINISTRATION The Avonworth School Board completed a busy and successful year under the capable leadership of President Williaiii K. Unver- zagt. One of the first problems of discussion concerned the building program. Within the next year construction on a new thirteen-room elementary school building will begin. It is notable that at least three or more board mema bers interviewed each of the five architects and visited buildings they had designed before the Firm of Altenhof and Bown was chosen. In addition to the immediate building program. the board worked on a long-range plan which will provide additional high school facilities within the next five or six years. Avonworth's Board of Directors was also interested in and in agreement with the ex- pansion of student government, as well as with the enlargement of extra-curricular and ath- letic activities. Hiring a reading consultant and other additional personnel helped to provide school time for faculty planning. Salary problems also came before the board and were solved with an average increase in wages, which was the highest in the county. Along with these problems, the directors were responsible for regulating the school and wage tax and han- dling other Financial matters concerning the school district. Thus, in following its purpose of making school policies and solving school problems. the school board has done much to better the .-Xvonworth School District and lceep it in ac- cord with our progressive times. They Formulate School Policies ROBERT F. JORDAN