Clarksdale High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Clarksdale, MS)

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Overall supervision of the biggest business in Clarksdale keeps Robert M. Mayo, superintend- ent of Clarksdale Public Schools, on a close schedule. Additional duties are those of working with local Rotary Club, First Methodist.Church and the Coahoma District of Boy Scouts. ln state- wide work he served as president of the Missis- sippi Association of School Administrators. Meeting new problems and trends in educa- tion with calmness and foresight, providing adequate means of instruction, maintaining schools on a high professional level-these are some of the duties which Mr. Mayo encounters daily. However, he still manages to give pep talks in assembly, listen to student groups and give personal cornmendation for individual achievements. directed school policies Serving on the Board of Trustees of Clarksdale Public Schools is in line with previous work and experience of Crawford Sharp McGivaren, who served as CHS principal for i3 years. As execu- tive vice-president of the Bank of Clarksdale, Mr. Mac still manages to budget time with that bus- inesslike efficiency which enables him to work with the Chamber of Commerce, BAWI Board, Clarksdale Country Club, Rotary Club and First Presbyterian Church. ln the allotted time for rec- reation, Mr. Mac quickly gets into the role of hunter and golfer. Chester H. Curtis 'Dx til F4-lx X ' QL X Robert M. Mayo Superintendent of City Schools C. S. McGivaren Who gives a rising yell every time the Wild- cats race on the field? Who has a severe attack of illness when State crowds Ole Miss at the goal line? Who has served as president of the Rotary Club? Who carries on an extensive law business, participates actively in the First Presbyterian Church, plays par golf at the Clarksdale Country Club and helps to direct activities of Boy Scouts? This man of varied interests, Chester H. Curtis, a CHS alumnus, still finds time to give hours each week to the work of the Board of Education of Clarksdale Public Schools.

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Wielding the gavel as chairman of the Board of Education of the Clarksdale Public Schools is noth- ing new to Tom Trotter Ross,'CHS alumnus. Past president of the Clarksdale Rotary Club and city 55 attorney, Mr. Ross has been active in all civic or- ganizations for many years. With an intensive law practice, numerous duties at St. George's Episcopal Church, and demands of the local schools, he has little time for his favorite hobby, golfing at the Clarksdale Country Club. Tom T. Ross, chairman Board, Superintendent Local, state, and national medical associations, American Legion, V. F. W., Rotary Club, and the First Presbyterian Church make many demands on any time Dr. W. T. Wilkins can take from an ex- tensive practice, nevertheless, he continues to give overtime service to the needs and demands of Clarksdale Public Schools. He attends all school activities, supports the Wildcats in every skirmish and turns attentive ears to the business of CHS. Dr. W. T. Wilkins, vice-chairman W' H. Frazer Jr. Secretary Vice-president of the Coahoma County Bank and Trust Company, W. H. Billy Frazer, CHS alumnus, finds time to serve on the Delta Council Board, work at St. George's Episcopal Church, participate actively in the Rotary Club, attend all meetings of the Wildcat Booster Club, and help manage the affairs of the Clarksdale Public Schools. The time wedged in for recreation finds. him yelling for the Wildcats and Ole Miss Rebels, hunting doves and golfing. l l i 6

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C H Carruth Jr Asslstant Superintendent of Clty Schools Charge lay leader for the Methodist Church, past president ot the Lions Club, active member of the Methodist Men's Club and a topflight gardener - these are some ot the roles of C. H. Carruth assnstant superintendent of Clarksdale Publlc Schools In hrs offlcnal positron wnth the schools he keeps mnnute detauled accounts of equapment purchased by the schools close supervtslon over the cafeterlas and accurate records of building plans Admlnlstrators dlrected students' endeavors To fund the CHS counselor J E Bond when school beguns one need only to follow the continuous stream of students tlowmg to htm about schedule changes Student relations as one of the most tmportant phases of Mr Bond s work He constantly confers wnth students concernmg course regnstratnon and college guldance In addltlon to hrs numerous dutles at CHS Mr Bond as a member of the Board of Deacons ot Oakhurst Baptlst Church director of BTU and a member of the Rotary Club J E Bond School Guldance Counselor 9 . I . 9 . 1 r 1 L - . . , . 0 C 0 , . . , ' I . - 1 , . 1 I ts,