Klein High School - Bearkat Yearbook (Klein, TX)

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Achieving High Standards President - Dee Mifflin, Vice President - Edwin G. Theiss, Secretary - Robert A. Holmes, and members - Joan Lucas, John G. Gilleland, Oren K. Sommerfeld, and Clifford E. Woodward and Superintendent, Don Collins worked diligently to benefit the Klein School District. Adopting annual budgets, financ- ing the operation of the school, and presenting the needs and progress of the educational system to the public didn't even scratch the surface of the Board's duties. Once a month the committee met to set qualifications for employees, salaries, and curriculum. Implementing a month's events in- to one meeting, the Board of Trustees cooperated to meet the high standard of efficiency they set out to achieve. 1984-1985 Klein ISD Board Members Front Row:.Vice President Edwin G, Theissg President, Dee Mifflin, Secretary Robert A. Holmes. Second Row: Members. Oren K, gommerfeldg Joan Lucasg John G. Glllelandg Clifford E. Woodward- l Board of Trustees 189

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Efficient and Proud ight adults controlling a school with 2700 kids seems like a los- ing battle, but Principal Ken Laird and the seven assistant principals, in- famously known as the Klein High School Administration, combined their efforts and tackled the problem. As principal, Ken Laird was responsible for just about anything scholastic that came to mind. For him, planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the activities of the high school were all in a day's work. A major force in the school's effi- cient functioning was the assistant principals. Each of the seven assis- tant principals handled specific !' , N I 188 Principals problems such as discipline, main- tenance, security, and student activities. Helping teachers teach through teacher evaluations, inservices and promoting a good student attitude was the main problem administra- tion dealt with. However, Assistant Principal, George Foster said, We have an excellent supporting cast - teachers, administration, students that work hard - it's just a wonder- ful situation. That special spirit worked its way deep into administration and sup- plied the motivation for a successful year. yr-wr 'iw 1985 Klein H1gh'School Principal - Ken lsaird. X , X .-.N--f .1 lx xx 1 wal 1984-1985 Associate and Assistant Principals. Front Row: Ann Sullivan, Charles Pennington, Marianne Foreman. Back Row: George Foster, Kim Kaufman, Randy Burchfield, and Art Mittelstaedt.

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190 Faculty That's Dedication ho remembers when the prom was held in the cafeteria and the graduation ceremony filled up the football stadium? Some of the teachers who roamed Klein's halls in the past and remained loyal Bearkats remembered. Although not all of the faculty were graduates of Klein, most of them found a home that they would never trade. Klein is a good solid school and l'm proud to be a part of it, claimed , administrator Marianne Foreman. f The staff is very responsive to pleas ' from the office in getting activities ' rolling - there is no replacement for good will. The satisfaction of teaching is at- 3 tributed by the faculty to the relation- ships they achieved with the students. As the school grew and changed it still maintained that student oriented atmosphere that l feel is of utmost importance, reflected Con- nie Huff. lu If K, 1' W, , 1 I Li These dedicated people have taught at Klein high school for ten years or more, Front Row: Earline Rossi, Carol Hopkins, Doris McCollum, Linda Fritsche, Doris Fricke. Second Row: Jo Ann Wunderlich, Gloria Harris, Annola Lancaster, Laura Cline, Millard Roth, Helen Burns, Karen Culver, Betty Cox.