East Bay High School - Warrior Yearbook (Gibsonton, FL)

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The first half of East Bay's winning com- bination was the hard working W.D. johnson. Mr. johnson was the assistant principal in charge of extra curricular activities. These duties in- cluded the organiz- ing of sports events, pep-rallies, clubs, and activity schedules. Mr. johnson was assisted by his secretary, Mrs. Gloria Gaskins. Mr. johnson was not only With Class . . the assistant principal this past year, but also a dedicated ln- dian supporter. In high school he was awarded the player of the year for four years in football, basketball, and baseball. ln college he won a trophy for swimm- ing, and while he was in the armed forces he won an award for box i ng. M r. johnson's hobbies were naturally those associated with sports. Some of his other interests were: fishing and garden- ing. Mr. johnson had a deep love for kids and enjoyed his work. He feels that it was gratifying to know that he had the ability to help someone. fiffiivoe-an-V .jk s 'Ft' ' M S-5 My 1: K , ,xg Top right: Mrs. Gloria Caskins, secretary to W.D. johnson, spent a busy day working at her desk. Middle ri ht: Mrs. Gloria Caskins hel ed Mr. ohnson b takin care oft in and filin H P l Y 3 YP S ga Middle left: Mr. W.D. johnson helped run the school by taking care of extracurricular activities. Lower right: Mr. W.D. johnson quietly worked at his desk. 12fAdministration: Assistant PrincipaIfSecretary Mums, '--W. NNN

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An example of what an average day of the principal's life was like is listed below. Getting up at 4:00 a.m., Mr Flagg ran two miles every mor- ning before leaving for work. He arrived at school at 5:30 and usually did paper- work until 6:00 a.m. Between 6:00 and 7:00 Mr. Flagg cir- culated the cafeteria and bus area, getting to know the student body as he went along. After school started, Mr. Flagg visited every classroom, taking un- til 8:30 to do this. Af- ter finishing his classroom circula- tion, Mr. Flagg did an assorted amount of things. Administra- tion meetings, com- mittee assignments, and more paperwork were just a few of the things covered by Mr. Flagg. After go- ing to extracurricular activities, usually four nights a week, Mr. Flagg ended up go- ing to bed around 11:00 p.m. 2 Top left: Mr. Flagg and Major Yoho discussed ROTC's participation in the homecoming events. Middle left: Telephone conversations were a common part of Mr. Flagg's day. Middle right: Mr. Flagg and Mr. Poindexter were an integral part of the department head meetings. Bottom: Mr. Flagg participated in many pep rally activities. SecretaryfPrincipal: Administrationf11

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The second half of East Bay's winning combination was Mr. Randy Poi ndexter. As the assistant prin- cipal, Mr. Poindexter was responsible for curricular activities. These activities in- cluded student scheduling, testing programs, and su- pervising the guid- ance department. He also ordered text- books, supervised in- . .The Winning Combination made recommenda- tions about budget and fiscal matters. In his high school years, Mr. Poindexter, a versatile athlete, let- tered in football, basketball, and dexter received his B.A. in math while he attended Henderson State College in Arkansas. At the Uni- versity of South Flori- da, Mr. Poindexter received his Master's degree and was en- rolled, this past year, in their doctoral pro- gram. Mr. Poindexter believed, Your edu- cation never stops, the more you learn, the more you want to tern teachers, and baseball. Mr. Poin- learn. Top left: Mr. Randy Poindexter. Middle left: Mrs. Scherry Elson, secretary to Mr. Poindexter, was never too busy for a smile. Middle right: Mr, Randy Poindexter and his secretary, Mrs. Sherry Elson, inspected daily paperwork, Bottom: Mrs, Elson and Mrs. Caskins discussed daily announcements. Secretaryflfxssistant Principal: Administrationf'I3 is Q. N