Charlotte High School - Tarpon Yearbook (Punta Gorda, FL)

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Charlotte Countyjs new Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Hugh Adams, assumed in January, 1965, the leadership of the county school system with profes- sional aplomh and enthusiasm. Among the objec- tives in his program for quality education are the tasks of getting the countyis secondary schools- Charlotte High School, Charlotte .lunior High School, and the Lemon Bay School - hack into the sunlight of accreditation. Dr. Adams is unique among Florida's school super- intendents in that he is a native son. Born in Punta Gorda in 1928, he was graduated from Charlotte High School in 1945. Upon graduation? he joined the Navy and during his career, was graduated from Officers' Training School. Following his Navy tour of duty, he returned to Florida State University as varsity assistant coach, receiving his master's degree in educational administration and supervision in 1962. Dr. Adams was assistant dean of men and assistant professor of education at FSU when he was encour- aged by the Charlotte County school hoard to seek the local superintendent's post. 7 SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Dr. Hugh Adams Ln All Aspects of Knowledge SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS from left to right are Floyd Pfeiffer, J. A. McCullough, Willard Sechrist, Robert South, and L A Aingerg and Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Hugh Adams.

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SUPERVISOR OF INSTRUCTION MR. HALL WHALEY, Finance Officer, discusses the school .lames Lawless budget with his secretary, Glenda Parkman. They Strive to Enlighten MR. M. H. RUGGLES, Test- ing Co-ordinator, conducts the testing program for the county school system. LUNCH SUPERVISOR, Mrs. Thelma Hall, has the task of planning the lunch program for Charlotte County schools. The County School Board, consisting of six elected conscientious community leaders, meet regularly to determine and adopt such policies as are deemed necessary by them for the efficient operation and general improvement of the county school system. These busy members take time from their various occupations to plan the school program. They form a vital link between the community and the schools in formulating school policies, keeping the school provided with necessary equipment, and helping the school to run smoothly. All students owe sincer- est thanks to these people who devote much of their time and energy to school management.

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Munn- 'F ...,.- C CHARLO'l l'lC HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL M Kenneth Herring QQ by if . at tl L, Q .V Mr. Kenneth Herring, Principal . . . HS., Austin Peay State Collegeg M.Ed., Auburn University . . . controls nerve center of Charlotte High . . . was assistant princi- pal for one year . . . understands school problems, for he has been a teacher as well as principal . . . was football coach for seven years . . .has four chil- dren . . . his wife, Betty, is a substitute teacher . . . is a member of the First Methodist Church of Punta Gorda and President of the Methodist Menis Club . . . raises prize winning White Cornish chickens...helpecl in the initial planning of the athletic program at Char- lotte High . . . is responsible for many honors attained by our school . . . says, HI am delighted to be principal, for I feel that I can be of service to this school. Charlotte High is already a good school, but I want to make it into an even better school. Punta Gorda is a good area, a good place to rear a family. The State of Florida is progressive, and I would like to be a part of its future. Mr. Carl P. Brupbacker . . . Assistant Principal . . . B.M., Southeastern Louisiana Collegeg M.Ed., Louisi- ana State University . . . is in charge of discipline, attendance, text books . . . is head of the music de- partment. Mrs. Helen Waters, Secretary-Bookkeeper c:nAn1,o'1 l'lt: HIGH scnooi. AS5lS'I'AN'l' P1nNc1P,AL -can P. umpuaclwr Mrs. Eleanor Fried, Clerk-Typist