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

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administration set goal for progress Dr. Dean B. Pruette Limestone College, A.B. University of North Carolina, M.A. Columbia University, Ed. D. Superintendent High Point City Schools Dr. W. J. Scott University of North Carolina, A.B., M.A., Ed.D. Principal High Point Central High School Dr. Lloyd Y. Thayer Wake Forest College, A.B., M.A. University of North Carolina, Ph. D. Assistant Superintendent High Point City Schools Mr. William C. Berry East Carolina College, B.S. University of North Carolina, M.Ed. Director of Instruction High Point City Schools 21

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ADMINISTRATION School Board, Mr. John W. Clinard, Jr. Chairman of Board High Point City Schools This year brought several changes to the Board of Education. Mr. W. H. Marlette stepped down as chairman of the board but remained as a member. Elected to succeed him as chairman was Mr. John W. Clinard, and chosen as vice chairman was Mrs. Florence Womack. At the June meeting the board welcomed Mr. Robert Darden as its newest member to succeed Mr. W. A. Tom¬ linson, who resigned. High upon the board’s agenda were plans to build a senior high school in the north¬ eastern part of High Point. Other activities of the board and administration included completion of the high school re-accredita¬ tion program for the State and for the Southern Association of Schools. HIGH POINT CITY SCHOOL BOARD: Mr. Clyde R. Carden, Mr. John W. Clinard, Jr., Mr. Robert D. Darden, Jr., Mr. W. H. Marlette, Mrs. Evelyn M. Thompson, Mrs. Florence S. Womack, Dr. Perry P. Little. j 20

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READ YOUR O-TOL ' GUE ADMISSION RE- ' UIREMENTS SES» ' SPECIAI Miss Frances Haywood, senior guidance counselor, discusses with Anne Stephens the various colleges in which she is interested. Underclassmen guidance counselor, Mrs. Janet McCurry advises Paul Johnson on the importance of selecting a promising career. Dean, counselors, secretaries lend aid Jan Van Anda, student assistant to Dean Ralph H. Vance, prepares a check-out slip for his sig¬ nature. One of the busiest people in the school was Mr. Ralph H. Vance. In his position as dean, he handled check-outs and tardies and kept a record of student attendance. He also performed such tasks as the hand¬ ling of tickets for all football and basketball games. In addition, he directed the summer school program. With the heavy enrollment of students, the work of the guidance counselors was greatly increased. Counseling was in the hands of Miss Frances Haywood, Mrs. Janet McCurry, and Mrs. Evelyn Harris. Since 50% of Central High’s seniors planned to enter college, Miss Haywood gave much time and attention to advising senior stu¬ dents and assisting them with scholarship applications. Mrs. McCurry and Mrs. Har¬ ris handled the problems of underclassmen. The Guidance Office also conducted group testing and sponsored both the College Day and Career Day programs. 22