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

Page 11 text:

CBoarcf Blackburn, Mrs. Noel Kerr, Richard Klett, Dr. W. R. Wight HARRY ALLEN, Superintendent MRS. MARGE HUTCHINSON, MRS. JO BOWMAN. Clerk Secretary -7-

Page 10 text:

School BESS HAGGARD, Business Manager Pictured above - Richard Jorgenson, Harry Allen, Superintendent, Roy Cooper, Ed The 1964-65 school term was marked by much activity concerning the educational program and the building needs to appropriately house this program. The instructional program needs were thoroughly outlined early in the year by the teaching staff after a citizens committee had submitted recommendations for the curriculum. For evaluation of the buildings, the district employed an architect. Through the architect, complete engineering surveys were conducted which gave detailed status reports of the structural, electrical and mechanical conditions of the buildings. Working in cooperation with the architect, the Board of Directors developed a building plan which was designed to meet the most pressing needs of the instructional program. The plan which was adopted by the Board for referral to the electorate pro- vided for the construction of a new high school building. This proposal was submitted to the electorate of the school dis- trict in a bond proposal on February 23, 1965. The proposal failed to receive ratification by the electorate; therefore, a complete re-study and the structuring of a new proposal was indicated. A regular biennial school election was conducted on the first Tuesday in May, 1965. Three new members were elected to the Board and these new members took office immediately to serve with the three remaining members of the old board. The first major item of business taken under consideration by the newly organized board was the study of the building needs of the school district. It is anticipated that a building plan will be developed and a bond issue proposed to finance the plan during the early part of the 1965-66 school term. -6-

Page 12 text:

Perhaps the greatest pleasure and satisfaction one is permitted to experience is observing boys and girls maturing into responsible citizens. In addition to strenuous application in the aca- demic courses, participation in the activities of a school community helps to develop a well rounded personality. The Trojan Yearbook depicts the part you have played in Las Animas High School. As you turn the pages in this book, may you experience many fond memories. E. E. BRUEGEL, Principal Mrs. Riggs, chief trouble- shooter and problem-solver in addition to secretary, is one of the indispensable people at LAHS. Anyone who needs paper, pencil, tape, stencils, or admit slips sooner or later ends up at her desk and is taken care of in superb style.