Charter Oak High School - Shield Yearbook (Covina, CA)

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Dr. Donn Bair, Asst. Superintendent of Personnel Services, Dr. Frank Kittinger, Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Robert Fnck, Director of Business, and Mr. Robert lorentz. Director of Educational Services meet to discuss a proposed curriculum change. Not shown is Mr. John Daily, Asst. Business Manager. Administrators, Board, and Principal Strive BOARD OF EDUCATION [I. to r.): Joseph Cook, Mr. Theodore Strehle. Mr. Richard Diehl, Mrs. Leslie Vaniman, Dr. Lawrence Taylor, Mr. With a rapidly growing school district like Charter Oak, the School Board and District Administrators have had a busy year from start to finish. Even before school started in the fall, they had to deal with the controversy raging state-wide over the new textbook for use in the eighth grade, Land of the Free. But the Board wisely made as much infor- mation as possible available to the teachers, principals, P.T.A., and parents, and there was not much open objection to this book because parents knew what was in the text before it went into use in the schools. New health books were also obtained for use in the elementary schools and for freshmen so- cial studies at the high school level. These books had been revised because of the in- creasing amount of drug abuse throughout the state. In addition the Board and Adminis- trators discussed the possibility of a pro- gram for following up seniors after they leave high school to aid in planning courses which will be useful to the student later in life. These, along with numerous other crises both major and minor, were capably handled by the Board and the District Administrators during the past year. 10

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Mi Hunt, the principal of Charter Oak, was the guid- ing force behind the administration of our school. He coordinated the total educational program, with special emphasis on the curriculum. Each year, it was updated and arranged for the changing needs of students. One of Mr. Hunt ' s innovations was a program of Teacher ' s Office Hours. This schedule provided a time for students to talk to teachers after school. Because there was an uncertain rotation of TOH and Homeroom, par- ents were uncertain as to the school ' s closing time each day. In an effort to please the parents, the school was put on a Homeroom schedule every day, and two lunch periods were created to relieve the overcrowded condi- tions of the cafeteria. The students ' reactions to this move were ones of shock and indignance. Under Mr. Hunt ' s direction, a committee was formed to arbitrate the dis- pute. A compromise suitable to both sides was found. This incident is just an example of the success hAr. Hunt has achieved in working with both teen-agers and adults. for Better Communication Mr. Hunt pauses a moment to review his appointments for the day. ' f »