Lakewood High School - Cinema Yearbook (Lakewood, OH)

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Out Progressive Proiects i Mo rtin W. Essex Superintendent The highlight of this year's activities has been the fascinating and challeng- ing study of plans for the new auditor- ium and gymnasium to be built at Lake- wood High next Septemberf' said Su- perintendent Martin W. Essex in an in- terview with the editor of the CINEMA. Although his personal contacts with high school students are necessarily lim- ited by his duties, Mr. Essex, who is now completing his third year as Superin- tendent of Lakewood Schools, expressed his desire to become better acquainted with the students and their activities. Mr. Dickey has earned a reputation for efficiency in han- dling administrative details connected with the schools. S4 if 30 'il f ixcawa. as n Lakewood Schools Superintendent Essex is keenly interested in the students of Lakewood High and in their problems and acti 'res Solmuel S. Dickey Assistcint Superintendent One of the people who is directly re- sponsible for maintaining an efficient educational system in Lakewood is Assistant Superintendent Samuel S. Dickey. Under his jurisdiction are such exceedingly important details as ern- ploying office personnel, purchasing many school supplies, keeping the an- nual budget, and supervising the upkeep of all the Lakewood school buildings. Page

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Board ot Education and Administrators Carry .,'Q i f: ttt Interested in the young people of Lakewood. these citizens serve as members of the Board of Education: Mr. Clarence C. Fowerbaugh. Vice-President: Mrs. H. D. Abernethy, President: Mr. Byron R. Mitchell: Mr. T. D. Auble: Mr. A. G. Graber. In his Farewell Address George Washing- ton stated that because the structure of a democratic government gives force to public opinion it is essential for public opinion to be enlightened. The position of the United States today as a great democratic nation is due, in a large part, to the fact that his ad- vice has been followed and that the commun- ities of this country have developed a thor- ough system of educating their citizens in the ways of democratic living. Each community has assumed the task of educating its own children and has delegated the responsibility of providing effective schools to an elected group of representatives in each community. Page 16 The Lakewood Board of Education by pro- moting progressive policies and by maintain- ing a sound financial position has brought recognition to the Lakewood schools as out- standing among the educational systems of the nation. Lakewood students have been given the best possible background for citi- zenship in this democracy. Such projects as the illuminating of the Lakewood High ath- letic field, the installing of auditoriums in all the elementary schools, and the planning of a new athletic and auditorium building for Lakewood High School are examples of the progressive educational planning which has kept enthusiasm high for learning here.

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Faculty Leaders Promote Democratic Policies Principal Mahlon A. Povenmire discusses plans for school improvements with tall Student Council officers Dick Sav- Mahlon A. Povenmire Principal One of the most important functions of a modern high school is to acquaint the stu- dents with democratic principles by giving them the opportunity to plan and carry out their own activities. Since his arrival at Lakewood High School in 1948, Principal Mahlon A. Povenmire has placed much em- phasis on the development of self-responsi- bility on the part of the student body. His desire to give students as much voice as pos- sible in school affairs has been shown by his support of the activities of the Student Council and the various other school clubs. Pige I8 age and Barbara Burkett. Many of our school projects and parties are planned at just such informal talks as this In addition to keeping the Lakewood High School program running smoothly and effi- ciently, Mr. Povenmire in his friendly, cour- teous manner has maintained a close rela- tionship with the students and their activi- ties. He has done much to encourage and promote the effective work of student-facul- ty committees dealing with such phases of school life as school parties and assemblies. The resulting increase in the democratic and community spirit in the school has been one of the major accomplishments of Mr. Pov- enmire's administration at Lakewood High.