Excelsior High School - El Aviador Yearbook (Norwalk, CA)

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15' .,. N m Mr. Arthur Kulzer Mr . Al Sommers f'1'i:- ' if Mr. Dole Donnell Board of Trustees Dr . Carl Tague

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SUPERINTENDENT--The impresario of Excelsior is Mr. Ralph Burnight. During the nine years which he has been superintendent he has striven to helpthe student body by further- ing and aiding their self-government. As the District Superintendent, his most important duties have been to represent the school to the county, state, and federal Departments of Education and to administer all of the schools in the District. BOARD OF TRUSTEES--The Excelsior High School Board of Trustees was composed of five members, one from each division ofthe district. The Board's main legislative and monetary job was to pass on all the important matters concerning the school. GN 3 The Board meetings were public. and were held on the first W Thursday of every month and were presided over by the Presi- dent Mr. Russel Utterback. Mr. Russel Utterback

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THE PRINCIPAL--A principal is to uhigh schoolwhat a director is to an orchestra. When Mr. Richard Gahr rapped his baton on the bandstand and stepped on the podium, our school life at Excelsior began. He saw to it that the entire school program functioned rhythmically. One of his main jobs was to establish and carry out the school policies, as planned by the Superintendent and Board of Trustees. In addition, the discipline, appearance at meetings, and working with the Parent Teachers' Association were his responsibilities. As a result of Mr. Gahr's efforts, Excelsior became one of the top ten of the hit parade of schools.