Bladensburg High School - Peacecrosser Yearbook (Bladensburg, MD)

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Active Adults Assist School ond County t SCHOOL BOARD:-Thomas F. Hicks, Eugene R. O'Brien, Mrs. Blanche Vande Ree, Supt. William S. Schmidt, Secretary-Treas- urerg W. Carroll Beatty, President, Mrs. Ernestine Grigsby, Vice- BOARD OF EDUCATION The Prince George's County Board of Education has a membership of seven citizens, appointed by the Gover- nor of Maryland. These members serve from two to four year terms. The school board, which meets at least twice during the school year, has the responsibility of deciding the policies of the public schools in this county and ap- proving appointments made by the superintendent. ' 1 U' THIS PARAGRAPH IS GOOD-Mrs. Wesley' Dingee fright? discusses the progress of her child in English, with Miss Bayer Presidentg Doswell E. Brooks. Absent from picture James H Harrison. PARENT-TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION The Parent-Teachers' Association, under the direction of Mr. Samuel Krakow, president, Mr. Charles Eckert, vice-presidentg Mr. Armand Biscontini, second vice-presi- dentg Mrs. Marion Ziehl, recording secretaryg Mrs. Dorothy Lupo, corresponding secretary and Mr. Frank Howser, treasurer, met each month during the school year. With a membership close to 700, the P.T.A. held such activities as a Career Night, panel discussions and a brainstorming session. THE MEETING WILL COME TO ORDER. -Says Mr. Kra- kow, President of the P.T.A., while fseatedl Mr. Biscontini, Kay Van Natta, Frank Howser, Dorothy Lupo, Charles Eckert and Frank Kottke, discuss plans for the future. 11 tj 13

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Mr. William S. Schmidt . Serves Ninth Yeeir Mr. XVilliam S. Schmidt headed the Prince Georges County Public School system for the ninth year. Superintendent since 1951. Mr. Schmidt has been closely connected with this school system since 1944 when he became principal of Oxon Hill High School, then Director of Instruction from 1946 to 1948, and Assistant Superintendent from 1948 to 1951. Mr. Schmidt is a native Marylander, born in Frederick where he attended elementary and secondary schools. He completed his undergraduate studies at Franklin and Marshall College, taking an A.B. degree. His graduate studies leading to an M.A, degree were dont- at Teachers' College, Columbia University. Mr. Schmidt is a life member of the National Education Association and of the Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers. He is also a member of the Prince George's Chamber of Commerce and the Advisory Committee of the Prince Georges County juvenile Court. uv-5 1- 'FACIQLTY MEMBERS AND GUESTS -Mr. Schmidt addresses the group attending the Christmas Faculty Dinner. Mrs. Schmidt is seated to the right. 12 5 I MR. WILLIAM S. SCHMIDT County Superintendent BLADENSBCRGS PRIDE-Mr. Schmidt congratulates Mr. james Buckley on the tremendous success of his son jay at a reception after the final game of the season. Mrs. Robert Buckley, Jays sister-in-law, listens proudly.

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MR. KALMAN JAMES VOZAR Principal 1 Executives Keep A word to the wise may be sufficient, but one word rarely tells enough about anyone or any- thing. Many times one word-a word such as principal-can bring to mind a myriad of facts and feelings, and this was especially true when the world principal was heard around BHS. Principal-and the wheels started to turn- Mr. Kalman J. Vozar, of course! Mr. Vozar, who has been principal of Bladen- ensburg Senior High School since 1954, first came here in 1948 and was a commercial teacher until 1949 when he became vice-principal. From 1951 through 1954, Mr. Vozar was principal of Gwynn Park jr.-Sr. High School. Mr. Vozar, who is responsible for everything concerning BHS from school-wide activities down to the actions of each individual student, received his B.S. degree in education from State Teachers' College, Indiana, Pennsylvania. He has done graduate work at the University of Mary- land and at Pennsylvania State University. He received his M.E. degree from the University of Pittsburgh. A member of Gamma Rho Tau and Phi Delta Kappa, honorary fraternities, Mr. Vozar is also active in the Lions Club and in the Bladensburg area Boy Scouts. He is a past president of the Principals' Association and the Prince George's County Teachers' Association. An enthusiastic sports fan and a former basket- ball and baseball coach, Mr. Vozar believes a word to be sufficient. Principal is sufficient. It will bring lasting memories to the students of Bladensburg Senior High School. , X it S STATISTICS ARE IMPORTANT-County math supervisor, GET THAT BALL MUSTANG5-' , , , Y,-,115 Mr. Vozar at Mr Truman Klein, checks the math curriculum with Mr. the Bladensburg-Northwestern game.