Brigham Young High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Provo, UT)

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 A4mwUttat’m President David 0. McKay, director of the Board of Trustees of the Brigham Young Uni- versity, is an energetic man whose heart is full of love for all mankind. He exhibits warm sym pathy and benevolence in all that he does. A dynamic power for good, his life has had a great influence upon others. President McKay has spent and is continuing to spend much of his time traveling throughout the world to bless and encourage both members and non- members of the church. He is always concerned with the welfare of the youth of the church and is constantly giving guidance and counsel to them in preparing for their adult life. As president of the Church, David 0. McKay is a revered and respected prophet. President Ernest L. Wilkinson, head of the Brigham Young University, has con- tinued to show a great deal of interest in B. Y. High this year. Under the capable leadership of this industrious man, the school has flourished as a symbol of learn- ing. Respected as the administrator of a progressive university, President Wilkin son has maintained the growth of this in- stitution. B.Y.U. has become well known not only for its religious atmosphere but for its high academic scholarship. Antone K. Romney, newly appointed dean of the College of Education, has accepted his responsibilities in an efficient manner. Among these responsibilities is the task of formulating the policies under which B. Y. High is operated. Dean Romney has ex- pressed a deep interest in the students of the high school. At the orientation assem- bly he was introduced to the studentbody and welcomed them to school. During the year he visited the social studies classes, showing his films on Russia. 8

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leadership Leading the studentbody in the search for knowledge, the faculty and student leaders won the support and respect of every individual. These were the people who represented and served us during a significant year in our lives. 7

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Dr. John K. Crnkovic, Director of Cur- riculum, supervised the subject matter studied. Since coming to B. Y. High in 1957, Dr. Crnkovic has emphasized the study of math, science, and English. He has also established a successful language arts program. As administrative repre- sentative to the Assembly Committee, he has cooperated with the students to up- grade the quality of assemblies. Among his various duties is the supervision of student teacher training. Assistant Director, Dr. Dwayne Belt, served as head of all student activities and affairs. Coming to us from Colorado. Dr. Belt has added much to the success of B. Y. High. He has endeavored to improve work- ing relations between the faculty and the studentbody. His sense of humor and per- sonality helped to bring about a friendly atmosphere. Working directly with the students, he gave understanding leadership through wise counsel and advice. Dr. Edwin A. Read. Director, guided B. Y. High to another successful year. Because of his efforts we have had an outstanding faculty. Each year he spends many hours visiting prospective teachers in their classrooms, selecting the most promising. His primary work, however, has been working with and improving the Continuous Progress Plan. Because of his endeavors, the Plan has enjoyed great success during the year. Dr. Read has visited Harvard Uni- versity, the U. S. Office of Education in Washing ton, where he presented the Plan to Commissioner Sterling McMurrin, and the Bassett School District in LaPuente, California. 9