Bolton High School - Bruin Yearbook (Alexandria, LA)

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Mr. W. E. Pate, our principal for nine years, attended William and Mary College, received his B.A. from La. College and his M.A. from L.S.U. Since coming to Alexandria in 1952 from his position as principal of De Quincy High School, Mr. Pate has led Bolton to a place of prominence in the ranks of sec- ondary schools of our nation. In using psychology and diplomacy in dealing with the many people with whom he comes into daily contact, and in wise use of the disciplinary methods needed to keep such a large school running, Mr. Pate has won the admiration and esteem of both the student body and the faculty. He has served as past president of the State Principal's Association and of the State High School Athletic Association. He now holds a position on the Louisiana Committee of the Southern Association of Secondary Schools. In De Quincy, Mr. Pate served as president of the Rotary Club, and last year he was elected president of the Alexandria Chapter. Outside of school, Mr. Pate enjoys sports, particularly foot- ball and golf. 10

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Education is life: everything you do every day is part of your education. Through hard work and careful instruction, you may graduate, but then your education has just begun. Your relationship with people, your vocation, your hobbies, and outside interests contribute a great deal to your education. Bolton's faculty devote their lives to preparing you for such responsibilities. You owe much to your faculty and scholastic program for the excellent training you have received in various fields and for the examples the faculty has set in leadership and integrity. Your future life depends upon the extent to which you have taken advantage of your excellent scholastic program and your superior faculty. 9

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Administrative Staff Mr. Douglas Taylor has served on Bol- ton's administrative staff as the assist- ant principal for fourteen years. He re- ceived his B.A. degree from the Univer- sity of Mississippi and his M.A. from L.S.U. where he has also done graduate worlc. He sponsors the concession staff, the projection staff and is in charge of bus schedules, school textbooks, monthly attendance reports and absentee rec- ords. Mr. Taylor enjoys all sports, but particularly hunting and fishing. He and his wife also enjoy working in their beau- tiful yard. Mrs. Catherine Mattis and Mr. John D. Davis are Bolton's guidance directors. They have been on our faculty seven years and nine years respectively. Mrs. Mattis received her B.A. degree from La. College and is working on her M.A. at Northwestern. Outside of school, her interests are in her family and working in the yard. Mr. Davis obtained his B.A. degree from La. College and his M.A. from L.S.U. where he received a Cer- tificate of Guidance last summer. Pho- tography and his family occupy most of Mr. Davis's time. II