Lakewood High School - Cinema Yearbook (Lakewood, OH)

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Dr. John Ellis Dr. Roger Holmes assistant superintendent Dr. Ellis Establishes High Standards for Himself and Staff Communication and curriculum devel- opment are prime concerns for Dr. John Ellis, Superintendent of Schools. Preparation for opening the expanded high school requires extensive commu- nication efforts. Meetings with faculty, students, and parents from the junior and senior high schools were added to his schedule. The goal was to help insure that Lakewood students have access to a challenging, relevant, and comprehensive program. In looking ahead to opening the new facilities, Dr. Ellis stated: The dedication of the LHS faculty is outstanding. With the continuation of their creative efforts and the cooperation of students and parents, Lakewood can face the future Superintendent with pride and confidence. Assistant Superintendent's Duties Modified to Accommodate New School Dr. Roger Holmes has made a major shift in his respon- sibilities within the school system. Formerly in charge of business and financial affairs, he is now primarily con- cerned with curriculum and teaching. His duties involve assessing the educational program to determine its effec- tiveness and proposing priority areas where future im- provement efforts should be concentrated. He also plans and implements curriculum improvements and coordina- tion in all the Lakewood schools. Among his other re- sponsibilities are included insuring that major development plans such as non-grading and the four year high school are coordinated, implemented, and evaluated. 17

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Members of the Board of Education, Dean Hopkins, Mrs. Clark Craig Kimball, Charley Geiger, Nlrs. Wallace G. Teare, and Phillip A. Ranney, go over architectural drafts and scheduling plans for the new school which will be ready for occupation by administration, faculty, and students by September, 1970 Board of Education Coodinates Faculty for Change The Lakewood Board of Education has as its basic philosophy the attempt to meet the growing demands of formal education. One way they are meeting these demands is by adding a new wing to the old LHS building in order to accomodate 1,800 incoming freshmen, which will make the school's capacity a total of 3,600 students. To prepare for the new modular system, the Board of Education has planned meetings with program advisers to familiarize the faculty and the staff members with how the new system has worked in other schools and how it will work specifically at the new Lakewood High School. 16 Wm.-.. .... .... 1 ' Accomodating the housing needs of the board of Education, this is the site for some of the most important decisions dealing with education.

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Dr. Howes Prepares School for Accelerating Changes Working to unify all aspects of the school system, Dr. Howes acts as an intermediary between the Board of Education, the faculty, and the students. Weekly meet- ings with his assistant principals help facilitate the smooth running of LHS. Periodical visits to individual classes to observe both faculty and students enable Dr. l-lowes to keep in close contact with the classroom situation. ln preparation for the new school, Dr. Howes holds meetings with the new school's architect and computer program adviser for modular scheduling. Reflecting on his philosophy for school administration, Dr. Howes believes in being consistently true to him- self in order to establish a basis for honesty and trust by treating those with whom he works as individuals. Dr. Kimball L. Howes principal