Franklin County High School - Animo Yearbook (Rocky Mount, VA)

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Guidance Provided By Administration Establishing policies governing Franklin County High School, deciding snow days, and determining the salaries of teachers were only a few of the many duties of the administrative staff. Mr. Wesley W. Naff, Jr., FCHS principal, had a job with a variety of tasks and responsibilities. Being dedicated to his work, he gave of himself to both the students and the school always finding time to confer with students, teachers, and parents seeking information and advice. Mr. C. I. Dillon, Jr., superintendent of Franklin County Schools, spent many hours improving the educational system of the county. A capable, depen- dent, and competent person, he performed his duties with efficiency and was an asset to the students of FCHS and to the entire county. Working closely with Mr. Dillon were Mrs. Florella Johnson, elementary supervisor; Mr. T. A. Hartley, director of instruction; Mr. Bruce Kent, general supervisor; Mr. Cecil Doss, supervisor of operational and auxiliary services; and Mr. W. R. Jamison, vocational supervisor. Under the capable leadership of these educators, school activities functioned smoothly in order to meet the increasingly varied needs of the students. Wesley W. Naff, Jr. Principal Even though the schedule i s busy for both principal and students, Mr. Naff takes times to talk with J. W. Stanley and Glenase Smith between classes. 17

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Leadership And fr Tie we Gar Dillon, Jr. Mr. Hartley, Mr. Kent, and Mrs. Johnson work closely with stu- : dents and teachers to upgrade the educational system in Franklin Superinterident of Schools ete : Constantly striving for a smoother and more efficient operation of As supervisor of the vocational program at FCHS, Mr. Jamison county schools, Mr. Doss confers frequently with other school works to expand the opportunities for each student. officials

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Donald Ranson Assistant Principal John Smith Assistant Principal Office Staffs Meet Each Please excuse the interruption ... would assistant principals, Donald Ranson and John Smith report to the office. On a normal day these two men could be found attending to numerous duties which included direct- ing the lunch lines, serving as traffic policemen on the parking lot as well as conferring with students and teachers. By meeting each challenge with courage and patience and working long and hard, Mr. Ranson and Mr. Smith provided excellent leadership that kept FCHS operating smoothly. Playing an important part in the effective function- ing of the school, the secretarial staff, Mrs. Motley, Mrs. Gann, and Mrs. Rutrough, handled mounds of paper work and attendance records. As bookkeeper, Mrs. Brown managed all school finances and expenses through the business office. hs During any school day, Mr. Smith and Mr. Ranson consult each other concerning school matters.