Central High School - Pemican Yearbook (High Point, NC)

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Dr. Dean B. Pruette Limestone College, B.A. University of North Carolina, M.A. Columbia University, Ph. D. Superintendent High Point City Schools As superintendent of High Point City Schools, Dr. Dean B. Pruette continued his policy of long-range plans for problems that constantly beset a large and complex school system. He and the School Board completed three units of a building program begun early last year. As High Point grows, Dr. Pruette and the Board foresee needs and make definite plans to meet them. Dr. Lloyd Y. Thayer, assistant superinten- dent of High Point City Schools, also served as director of instruction. He worked with principals and teachers to co-ordinate the instructional program in the city schools. 'In his second year as principal of High Point Central High, Dr. W. J. Scott con- tinued his work of organizing the school so that instruction in all departments could pro- ceed with maximum smoothness and effi- ciency. With the completion of the new wing, Dr. Scott found adequate room space for 12 new teachers and many additional students. Dr. Lloyd Y. Thayer Wake Forest College, B.A., M.A. University of North Carolina, Ph.D. Assistant Superintendent High Point City Schools Dr. W. J. Scott University of North Carolina, B.A., M.A., Ph.D Principal High Point Central High School

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ADMINISTRATION Members of the High Point City School Board can remember 19642-63 as the year when they made additions at Brentwood, finished contruction of the Kirkman Park School, and presented the new wing at Cen- tral High. In addition to the extensive build- ing program, the Board named the school, developed new parking facilities, had charge of the individual student assignments, set the dates for the o p e n i n g and closing of schools, and approved purchases of instruc- tional materials and school supplies. A new member of the Board this year was Mr. Clyde R. Carden, who replaced the late Mr. R. M. Campbell. Other members were Mr. John W. Clinard, Jr., Dr. Perry P. Lit- tle, Mr. W. H. Marlette, Mrs. Evelyn Thomp- son, Mrs. John A. Womack, and Mr. W. A. Tomlinson. . W. A. Tomlinson Chairman of Board High Point City Schools Educators set goal of quality education HIGH POINT CITY SCHOOL BOARD-Dr. Perry Chairman W. A. Tomlinson, Mrs. Evelyn Thompson P. Little, John W. Clinard, Jr., W. H. Marlette, Clyde R. Carden, Mrs. John A. Womack 754

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' Y ai 'ffl 3-if-' . . M91 It .',.--l . , ,:1.,.,-, .,, it , . f 'iff'-4' 4 '. -' 1' -3112912 1.4. -Z1-:dl Mr. Vance, genial and popular dean of students, ex- amines records from his files-one of the many tasks of his school day. Dean, counselors Miss Frances Haywood is the friendly, efficient counselor to seniors. A new counselor, Mrs. Janet R. McCurry, was added to the guidance staff in 1962-63, as counseling operations were moved to new quarters across from the main office. Mrs. McCurry joined Miss Frances Haywood and Mr. Ralph H. Vance in facing a new year filled with old and new problems. Mrs. McCurry and Miss Haywood attend- ed to personal problems of students, assisted seniors in college and vocational plans, super- vised College Board Examinations, and work- ed with the PTA. Mr. Vance continued to brighten up the attendance office, taking on with experienced hands the multiple duties involved. In his position as dean, Mr. Vance often helped to locate job opportunities for boys. are helpful guides Poised and gracious, Mrs. Janet McCurry prepares records for effective counseling of underclassmen students. 22