Las Animas High School - Trojan Yearbook (Las Animas, CO)

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Marry J. Allen, Superintendent of Schools With the reorganization of the school districts of Bent County in the fall of 1961 the machinery for making broad changes in the school program were placed in operation. It is the mission of the Las Animas School District No. Re-1 to assist every individual develop real strengths (knowledge, understandings, attitudes, skills and habits of life) to sustain that individual in a manner of living that is personally rewarding and socially beneficial. The total capability of the newly organized school district is being brought to bear toward effectively carrying out this mission. The 1961-62 school term was one devoted to planning and organizing for immediate changes that were to be made at the opening of the 1962-63 school term. A district-wide junior high school program was established with all seventh and eighth grade pupils being placed under a departmental program at Columbian School. The Rixey School was utilized to house a newly organized elementary program (K-6) for pupils who live in the Fort Lyon, Kreybill and Rixey areas. The Melonfield building was utilized to house the third grade sections from the Columbian School service area. To provide for the transportation of pupils, an expanded bus system was inaugu- rated. Fourteen bus routes and three feeder routes are operated to provide transportation services for more than 600 pupils each day. The educational needs of the school community in the fast moving electronic age are being examined by the community through the services of a Citizens Advisory Committee. This committee has the responsibility for defining the curriculum plan required to meet the needs and aspirations of the school district. This curriculum plan will be used as the basis for the development of comprehensive instruction programs, the acquisition and utilization of instructional resources and materials, and the provision of adequate facilities. 9

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School Board STANDING: Harry Allen, Superintendent; Ray Hockett, Ed Blackburn, Mrs. Noel Kerr, Richard Klett. SITTING: Mrs. Angus McIntosh, Mrs. George Jacobs. MRS. BESS HAGGARD Business Manager MRS. MARJORIE HUTCHINSON The members of the School Board are elected each election year, some for two years, and some for four. They elect their own President and Secretary- Treasurer. Mr. Harry Allen, the Su- perintendent of Schools also attends the meetings. IS Secretary i 7 8 » M 15 « » JO J) B M 27 M MRS. JOSEPHINE BOWMAN 8 Clerk

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E. E. BRUEGEL Principal of Las Animas High School Always busy yet always understanding, considerate and willing to help students with their problems, E. E. Bruegel, our principal, spends much of each day work- ing with students, with the faculty, with the organization of myriad details all of which make LAHS a better school, a school meeting the challenges of today’s education. 10