Central High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Pueblo, CO)

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Page Ten ln Mr. R - an s run the affairs of School District Number Twenty. ny E. Rcdmond's h. d Mr. Lemuel Pitts carries a heavy bur h h den upon is s oulders as head of Central, but enlightens it with his pleasing personality. Gqaif to fda Clfiiafz .f Supervising School District Number Twent Y Mr. Ray E. Redmond does a thorough and efli cient job. In order ose y re- lated to the home, a school board composed of parents and elected by the voters, holds confer- ences to discuss Hnancial, social, educational, and other problems arising within the school with Mr. Redmond. If Johnny has been playing hookie a con- ference with Mr, Redmond, board and parent is held. to make the school more cl 1 With a broad smile and a friendly salutation, Mr. Redmond visits the grade schools in District Twenty, noting defects and Ending means of improving these conditions. With a constant recit t' a ion of literary pieces and spontaneous witticism as companions, Mr. Lemuel Pitts, principal, accomplishes his numer- ous tasks of the day. Representative students from various school organizations consult him on ' projects and plans that they wish to sponsor. In Mr. Pitts' frequent visits to the classrooms, he occasionally sprinkles drops of advice and philosophy Which he has gathered in his years of experience. In this manner he becomes closer in contact with the ' pupils of Central who soon learn that he is a real guy. Alon p uties, during the second semester Mr. Pitts takes time to in- struct a class in psychology. g with his principalshi d ' P ictured are the members who comprise the school board: R. D. Landis, president: E. A. Bloomquist, vice-president: Dr. William Senger: E. J, Easter: S. A. Miles: and Miss Olga Hellbeck, secretary. 1

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LEDDY M153 EULA bacftaafcon To Miss Bula Leddy, the members of the l939 annual staff dedicate this Silver Jubilee edition. Miss Leddy has been the inspiration for much of the artistry and taste that have succeeded in establish' level for Centr ing a high al productions. A stimulating classroom teacher, Miss Leddy has long been a part of Central life. of the zest

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Ufisaa Jlflage fda flfygasfa go Gqtoun Nliss Violet Fuller as Research department head conducts scholarship tests in all schools in District Number Twenty. She selects the tests for Central's scholarship team, senior aptitude quiz- zes for colleges, and intelligence quotient tests. New pupils entering the school are sent to Miss Fuller where tests are given to determine what per cent the pupil will stand in his class and also to place him in the proper classes. With personality a main factor of success in the world, Miss Fuller has several personality tests to aid the student in developing his own personality. Mr. C. F. Haaff has charge of the Mainte- nance and Industrial arts departments as well as the night school classes in Central and the Steel Y. Mr. Haalf supervises all the improvements done on the furnishings of Central and other schools in the district. This year's exterior painting of Central by the WPA was under the direction of Mr. Haaff. All orders of materials in the industrial arts department must pass through Mr. Haaff's hands. Safety and health are the two words that fol- low Mr. Fred Huling around daily as head of the Health department. Mr. Huling visits the gym departments of the schools in the District and plans the method of procedure for the in- structors to follow. He conducts the physical examinations given to the students to note any physical defects. Eyes, throat, mouth, and heart are examined. Many ,pupils still can recall when Miss Luella Burkhardt visited the grade school music room which they attended. This is still one of her jobs. With the material furnished by the grade schools, Miss Burkhardt conducts the noted annual Christmas carols at the City auditorium. Vocal students, music teachers consult Miss Burkhardt before entering operettas, vocal con- tests, programs, and assemblies. Department heads of District Number Twenty are, iss Violet Fuller, Research: Mr. Clarence F. aaif, Maintenance: Mr. Fred Huling, Health, and Miss J. Luella Burkhardt. Music. Management of the attendance of Central comes under the supervision of Miss Margaret Evans, who has been Attendance clerk for four years, with the cooperation of the roll teachers in taking the roll, Miss Evans puts out the daily attendance sheet. As a side line, Miss Evans operates the tele- phone switchboard in her ofiicethat is connected to each room of the school. Miss Evans was graduated from Central in 1933. Mrs. Olga Mayo is kept busy with telephone calls. excuses, tardy slips, grades, failure reports. NYA, and numerous other small details as secretary to Mr. Pitts. Mrs. Mayo has held this responsible position for 17 years. During these years, experience has taught her to be alert for flaws in the matters under her supervision. This enables her to ac- complish these numerous tasks with efhciency and a smile. Mrs. Betty Lewis works in the Census and Attendance departments of the School District Number Twenty. This is the second year that Mrs. Lewis has held this position. Prior to that time, she was secretary to Mr. Redmond at Keating Junior high school. Mrs. Lewis also assists Miss Irene Beeman in keeping the records of the Health department. She records the marks on the yellow health card. that each student has, as the doctor examines the pupil. As secretary to Mr. Ray Redmond, Miss Bessie Mac Donald has charge of the numerous district affairs. Miss Mac Donald makes reports on enrollment and attendance and does general oflice work. She files and records information to make up a statistical record of pupils. Another task, caring for the teachers' creden- tials, records, and making their pay rolls comes under Miss Mac Dona1d's supervision. Miss Margaret Evans, attendance clerk: Mrs. .1 Mayo, secretary to principal: Mrs. Betty Lewis. census and attendance' and Miss Bessie Mac- Donald, secretary to Mr. Redmond, are responsible for their well-managed departments. Page Eleven