Garden Grove High School - Argonaut Yearbook (Garden Grove, CA)

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.gf Sam A. Chicus, B.A., M.A. Illinois State Normal University University of illinois Assistant Supcrintcnrlr-nl Personnel Mr. Chicas dictates to his secretary, Mrs, Eileen Mills. District Cffered In such a rapidly-growing community as Garden Grove, where population bursts necessitate the immediate plan- ning of at least two additional high schools, the district administrative office had to be a smoothly-run organ- ization. During the 1959-1960 year the Garden Grove Union High School District employed over 340 personnel in teaching, administrative, clerical, maintenance, and service positions throughout the three high schools. Un- der the supervision of Mr. Sam A. Chicas, all personnel are employed through the district upon recommenda- tion to and approval of the Board of Trustees. The of- fice handles all business matters including all aspects of operation and maintenance of the school district and the accounting and budgeting of funds, All matters pertaining to the development of new schools and re- lating to the entire educational program rest with the district administrative office. The office personnel also supervise bus transportation, food services, and the pur- chasing and warehousing of materials and supplies. Thus the district office is the center of administrative affairs for all three high schools-Garden Grove, Rancho Alamitos, and Bolsa Grande. Cffice Workers Were Kept Busy Nw N. Th rf' f -.'?i5'lfiL-0 0 .Q:3' v' .-15? . 'P Q ' ,- f . I , . ,. e f' ! . 6. DISTRICT OFFICE STAFF. Standing: Mrs. Sara Jo Castro, receptionist, Miss Eloise Whitesell, senior clerk, Mrs. Eileen Mills, secretary, Mrs. Carolyn Ritter, adminis trative secretary - business assistant, Mrs. Deloras Gardner, bookkeeper, Mrs. Minerva Gloster, administrative secretary, Mrs. Blanche Conklin, bookeeper. Seated Mr, Kirby Plumlee, accountant.

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V4 . i 'gk I t BOARD OF TRUSTEES Serving on the Board for the school year were lseatedl Dr, Joseph Goodman, Mr. William Wiesner lpresidentl, Mr. Marlin Mower lclerkl, tstandmgt Dr Nathaniel Kurnick and Mr Carl J Lehman clerk pro tem. Schools With Board of Trustees Seeking to operate the affairs of The school district in a systematic, businesslike way, the Board of Trustees, an elective group of five mem- bers, worked with the superintendent and his staff to achieve these ends. Meeting twice a month, the legislative body of the school district held public meetings to conduct the necessary business of the schools and to discuss and resolve problems pertinent to the students and parents of the district. New interest was taken by parents and the public at large in the meetings because of the Girl-ofethe-Month and other controversies. Meetings were crowded as the public came to ex- change its views with the board members on such controversial issues. ln addition to the routine business of approving warrants and other business matters, the board worked diligently on the problem of pro- viding new high schools to absorb the increase of new students. The building of a fourth school and the planning of a fifth were two of the big problems which faced the board throughout the year.nA special election was called for public approval of the financial procedures necessary to insure the completion of the new school plans. Although not always agreeing among themselves, the board welcomed con- structive criticism from citizens when such criticism was motivated by a sincere desire to improve the quality of the educational program and to equip the public schools more effectively for the task they are designed to perform.

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Varied Services Many services were offered through the specialties of the district administrators. Handling all business opera- tions, Mr. Les Glaspey, assistant superintendent for business services, oversaw all financial aspects of the school district, including accounting and budgeting, pur- chasing, transportation, food services, maintenance, and operations. Mr. Walter Winters served in the capacity of district psychologist. He was responsible for the or- ganization and supervision of all procedures connected with the testing program and with screening of students for special classes. As curriculum coordinator, Mr. Myron Kirsch worked with the principals and department chair- men in developing a uniform curriculum for the schools of the district. The courses of study for each department were re-evaluated and reorganized under Mr, Kirsch's direction. Mr. Robert Wisgerhof, principal of the evening and summer schools, developed the program of studies for over 2,000 students enrolled in evening classes and for the hundreds of students attending the six-week summer session. A new face on the district staff this year was that of Mr. Orra Westover, supervisor of food services, who was responsible for all food service oper' ations in the district. i i L fm Myron R. Kirsch, B.S., M.S. University of Chicago Walter L. Winters, B.A., M.A. Univ. of Calif,, Los Angeles District Curriculum Coordinator Long Beach State College District School Psychologist Robert W. Wisgerhof, B.A., M.A. Central University Orra F. Westover Texas Technical University SlIlJ8f1liSOI' of Fooll Services Principal, Evening and Summer Schools i-q Q --...,,,! J. Leslie Glaspey, B.A., M.S. University of Iowa University of Southern California Assistant Superintendent -Business Services i 'if 'Y' NIGHT SCHOOL CHIEF Robert Wisgerhot checks enrollment figures with his secretary, Mrs. Blanche Conklin. T3