Kimball County High School - Longhorn Yearbook (Kimball, NE)

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Superintendent Max Hensley takes a look at one of the many Les Reemts, a high school board members takes time out of his school tax forms. busy schedule to support the FFA at the soup supper. High School Board Members: Bill Dickerson, Barbara McGee, Les Reemts, (standing) Tom Southard, and A1 Pietsch. Administration 15

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Cheating, Alcohol, and Drugs are Concerns The lights burned just a little longer in the administrative offices one Monday of every month. Superintendent, Dr. Max Hensley; principal, Mr. Jerry Williams; and board members met to discuss everything from budget problems, recommendations for hiring school personnel, development of school and faculty policies to discussion of the daily operation of the school. Another vital administrator. Dale Hendrickson; activities director kept the sport programs and school buses running smoothly. Two areas of concern last year for the administration was setting up a new cheating policy and the rising drug and alcohol problem. In the past, students caught cheating were given a zero. According to the new policy established early in the year all incidents of cheating were to be reported to the principal, a note was also sent to the parents. First offense was a zero and 10% reduction of the nine week grade, which ever was greater. Second offense was a failing grade for the class and suspension from school. This harsh policy established by the administrators was a definite deterant to those who considered cheating. The Board of Education became increasingly concerned with the illegal use of alcohol and other drugs by under age school students. They believed that the schools could not solve the problem alone but in cooperation of student parents, school personnel and law enforcement. School Superintendent Max Hensley said the community needed to worry more about the children and less about Mr. Big. The purpose of meetings held was to form and ongoing committee to work on the problem and get commitments from officials to cooperate in dealing with the problem. Board members found time to attend the state and national conventions from which they gained knowledge of important administrative problems and recent changes in laws affecting school policies. Both the administration and board members agreed that the primary goal was to continue to provide excellent educational opportunities for students. Discussing bus plans for (he cross country meet are Coach George Haun, activities director Dale Hendrickson, and bus driver Bob Mueller. After looking over the computer grade sheets Principal Jerry Williams appreciates the additional information they can provide him. 14 Administration

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KITCHEN STAFF: Margaret Schemm, Ruth Drake, Mary Staab, Ann Strasheim, Elizabeth Strasheim, Rosalie Lewellen, Edna Baldwin, Marie Beranik Secretaries Karen Munoz, new to the high school this year, and 16-year veteran Marlene Walker keep the school running smoothly. School nurse Elizabeth Eastman checks the hearing, eyesight, and teeth of each student. Here she examines Jody Fiehtner, one of her many patients. Loren Kramer, head custodian is a jack-of-all-trades. Here he is shown fixing one of the school backboards. 16 Special Staff