Jersey Village High School - Falcon Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Mr. Ronnie Truitt became principal of Jersey Village this year, replacing Mr. Bill Borgers. Mr. George Hopper Mr. John Wilson Truitt Acquires Top Position Leading personnel changes at Jersey Village was the reassignment of Mr. R. D. Truitt from principal at Bane Elementary to principal at Jersey Village. Mr. Truitt is not new to Jersey Village. He served as assistant principal at J.V. for the first two years it was in operation, and a coach at Cy-Fair for three years before that. Helping Mr. Truitt with school administration, are the four assistant principals. Although their maior function is to handle school discipline, each assist- ant principal carries out many other responsibilities. Always seen roaming the halls, checking the bath rooms, or talking with students in the commons, the assistant principals are known well around the cam- pus. Assistant principals are Mr. Hopper, twelfth grade, Mr. Wilson, eleventh grade, Mrs. Hairgrove, tenth grade, and Mr. Goodson, ninth grade. Mrs. Jewel Hairgrove Mr. Charles Goodson Academics!Faculty

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Changes Made at the Top NOT PICTURED: Mr. Al Furnace Mr. Claude C. Mabry TOP: Dr. Joe W. Harper, BOTTOM: Mr. Allen F. Labay. Mr. Allen Labay was named the new superintendent of the 188 square miles, Cy-Fair Independent School Mr. Don Thorton, Deputy Superintendent Mr. Louis Koehn, Jr. Vice-President T86 - Faculty X Academics District policies for its thirteen school are decided by the Board of Trustees, group of elected officials consisting o six men and one woman. District, replacing Dr. Joe W. Har- per. Dr. Harper assumed a new posi- tion, adviser to the administration. Mr. Tom Homsley, President Mr. Jack H. Emmott Jr. Y Mr. L. W. A. Campbell

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188- isa,- Miss Sadie Woodard, Freshman Mr. .loe Bright, Sophomore Counselors Focus on Problems Constantly busy with changing schedules, and arranging academic tests for students, the coun- selors must also keep up with grade points and credits and have conferences with parents over student problems. In addition, the counselors always were ready to spare a few moments to discuss any problems a student might have had. Mrs. LaVelle Shelton, senior counselor, organ- ized the college day program in September. Approximately 40 colleges, Junior Colleges and Universities talked with the seniors and iuniors on topics such as admission requirements and proce- fslrres, tuition and fees, financial aid, and campus i e. During that time students and parents were given the opportunity to visit with representatives from at least three colleges. Mrs. Shelton and Miss Aubin worked constantly to aid students in preparing for school or careers after high school. Mrs. Shelton was instrumental in aiding many seniors to receive scholarships and financial oi to help further their education. Working ve closely with the sophomore class, Mr. Joe Brig has been a counselor at Jersey Village for fi years. Miss Sadie Woodard, counseling the Freshm class, has been in the district for nine years. Z the counselors became well-known to the maio ity of students, aiding, guiding, and directiru them throughout the year. . 2 ' K E' gesszefz -.:' .:'- f ::f:::vz:,e: Academlcswacully Miss Mvfiofie AUbln1 JU ll0 Mrs. Lavelle Shelton, Senior