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

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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

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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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r.- . . - r V, cn 4- A .' iify - A -5 - X, .--1. 'xi L '. ' ., gn -vii. Q12 'sinh i : iffy: 4' tn- M, 4 '- 'A-41 - - 7 ff is. . , ,J 1 its Les: t gr 9015- -' i Shes ' 4 Ii. ' 'fw.3i'f ' i ,' ' -, . .' I r x , K ?2qw-1 . 4 1,255 l 1, A r 3 Principal William V McClain, B.A., M.Ed. Columbia University, University of Southern California Several times each year students are admonished: Now is the Following this phrase is the customary warning time to . . to do this, or do that, or be this, or be that, or at least be something. Instead of being repititious and telling you that now is the time to ..., may I suggest that you as individuals take a good long look at the time of life in which you find yourselves. Are you on schedule with your personal time table? How well have you used your time up to this point? Has your progress been what it should be? Have you used your abilities to develop yo-ur potential to its maximum? Have you established your short and long range plans? Also, how do you plan to use the time that remains for you? Do you have maior decisions and plans that should be made now? Probably most important of all, are you the master of your time or have you, like so many others, become its slave? Since the invention of the first sun dial, man has regulated his individual life and that of his society to the hours, days, weeks, months, and years which are designated as the natural divisions of time. How recently have you regulated your watch? Are you slow, fast, or on time? Perhaps now is the time for you to take inventory of your assets and liabilities. Perhaps now is the time for you to get in step with time. Perhaps it's in order to use the Air Force adage, Let's synchronize our time. .. ...,, . i , . se Q5 V .. gf... .... 3 -if --eww .s ...-rr. re I: f L.- ff- Q ..-. . f in 1.1- ir' .. -1' .M ,...ri... . .... .. sam, 1 .t . 5. . -i.,,,,, --3,,..,p i. . H., if st Srl, .f- ' Aw i, . .,. , , 1- ,,., .. .st wrfg ,' 1..iW,:t, Principal and Working harmoniously with the district adminis- trators and the local faculty, Principal William V. McClain supervised the school program at Garden Grove High. As part of his work he aided in the development of the curriculum, prepared the school budget, supervised in- struction, selected and evaluated teachers, and made preparations for the regular faculty meet- ings and the orientation and in-service training of new teaching personnel. With 21 years of teaching experience, Mr. McClain is well-qualified for his administrative position. In the past he has not only taught in the social studies, mathe- matics, and shop fields, but has been dean of boys and principal of the summer and evening high schools. In spite of a full schedule, Mr. McClain found time to make helmets and shields for the Drum and Bugle Corps and to attend many of the social activities of the students. His cheerful Good morning and his willingness to talk matters over with teachers and students alike are the things that make Mr. Clain an administrator and a friend. E' 'lil l . HJ. I s O i.....- Mr. Allen Wells, dean of boys, Vice-Principal Eileene LaBarthe, and Mr. McClain get together for o brief chat during a pause W S. M fi . in their busy schedules. -'Vt' C U---'J '44 lf