Centerville High School - Elkonian Yearbook (Centerville, OH)

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Administrative innovations inaugurated in preparation With the advent of nongradedness, team teaching, and the new middle school, several administrative changes were made in Washington Township this year to pave the way for a smooth transition to more modern educational methods. Dr. Arthur William Eve was selected as Director of Cur- riculum and Instruction for the Washington Township School System and began his duties in August, 1965. Before coming to Centerville, Dr. Eve spent five years at the University of Chicago where he earned his master's degree and doctorate. At the university he was exposed to many innovations in education including team teaching, nongradedness, and mid- dle schools. Of his many duties, the most important was to serve in an advisory role to principals and faculty members receiving their first experience with educational procedures new to Washington'Township. Dr. Eve spent much time in the various school buildings, getting to know principals, teachers, and students. He felt that this manner could best determine the pace to set for the complete conversion to nongradedness. Assuming the newly created position of Director of Re- search and Development, Mr. john Corwin, former CHS principal, acquired a number of duties. In addition to assisting Mr. Hadley Watts with general administrative work, Mr. Corwin worked with data processing which included the compilation of report cards, teacher reports, and census material. Mr. Corwin, together with Dr. Eve and other administrators, conducted a continuous search for new and better teaching methods to keep local education moving for- ward in Washington Township. Dr. Arthur W. Eve, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, checks file containing plans for new middle school. is . I In , , ,.i. - 1. ..,, .,... , .,,. ,.. A , I DR. ARTHUR EVE Director of Curriculum and Instruction JOHN c. CORWIN Director of Research and Development Chicago Teachers College, B.A. Ohio State University, B-S-, University of Chicago, M.A. M.A. Ph.D. Mr. john Henderson discusses state teacher report with Mr. john Corwin, Director of Research and Development. 5 Q

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team teaching, demonstrated growth of education system l i z t Keeping the business department of Washington Township schools running efficiently was at full time task for Mr. Laurence Cramer, business administrator. Interviewing and hiring personnel, over-seeing school transportation, and maintaining the school and grounds were all a part of his job. Added to his duties this past year were plans for the construction of the new Hithergreen and Tower Heights Middle Schools. i Another responsibility of Mr. Cramer and the business d partment this year was a complete study for the pur- pose of modernization and improvement in office procedures. Working with Mr. Watts and other school officials, the Board of Education strived for continual improve- ment in the educational techniques used in Washington Township school system. Nongraded teaching methods provided the student with more individual attention in the subjects in which he needed extra help. Due to the expansion of the community, the Board of Education was kept busy with plans for the new school buildings needed to accommodate the ever-grow- ing student body. The goal of the Board of Education was to supply to every student the tools needed to aid them in securing a well-rounded education. Mr. Laurence Cramer consults with Mr. Samuel Shiprak, bus driver, about condition of bus before it makes scheduled run. LAURENCE R. At regularly scheduled meeting, members of Board of Education analyze. results of nongraded system. , CRAM53 SEATED: Mis. H. R. Moore, vice-presidentg Mrs. Sarah Ringo, clerkg Mr. Hubert Cline, presidentg Blf51UC55 Ad1'UlI'115tf9-f01' Mr. O.H.P. Snyderg and Mr. Edwin Vause. NOT PICTURED: Mr. Hadley Watts, executive head, Ohio State University, B.S.g and Mr. Charles Burkhart. M.A-

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for conversion to new educational methods in township Capable leadership within the school as well as diplomacy in dealing with the public were important qualities which were competently illustrated this year by Centerville's new principal and new assistant principal. After becoming acquainted with Centerville students as assistant principal during the 1964-65 school year, Mr. John Henderson succeeded Mr. John Corwin as principal of CHS. During the summer Mr. Henderson planned the master schedule and made tentative arrangements for all extra- curricular activities. Once school started he prepared local, county, and state reports while making sure that information pertinent to the day's activities were available to students.. To observe the results of the team teaching program, Mr. Henderson visited various classrooms throughout the year. He also devoted many extra hours to keeping correspondence current and up-to-date and performing countless other tasks which kept the high school of 863 students running smoothly. Possessing a diverse background in education, Mr. Thomas Chambers became Centervil1e's second assistant principal. Mr. Chambers received his bachelor's degree in 1952 and his master's degree in 1957 from the University of Tennessee. After serving as a teacher and administrator in Knoxville, Tennessee, he spent five years employed by the United States Navy Dependent Schools in France and Italy. He also taught in the Navy Dependent School in Guantanamo, Cuba. Mr. Chambers gained valuable experience Working with Dr. john I. Goodlad, director of the Englewood Project which dealt with team teaching and the nongraded school system. Having taught in a nongraded school, he was better able to cope with questions which arose in the nongraded classes at CHS. , X JOHN HENDERSON High School Principal Kent State University, 'B.S. Ohio State University, M.A. Mr. Henderson reviews correspondence with secretary Thelma O'Donnel. THOMAS CHAMBERS Assistant Principal University of Tennessee B.S., M.S. Mr. Chambers telephones parent concerning student's attendance record. 1