Leesville High School - Silhouettes Yearbook (Leesville, LA)

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Dr. Russell: Here To Help Dr. Russell plans for school events via the telephone. Dr. Russell and Coach Thomas As the 1974-75 school year closes, Dr. H. L. Russell is completing his third year as principal of LHS. As a direct result of his influence, LHS is a cleaner, more orderly school than most others of its size and complexity. At the same time, the comrade- ship among the students, as well as their mannerly and friendly behavior, is often remarked by visitors. Dr. Russell believes that school should be much more than simple academics. He feels that education is complete only when it includes social instruction as well as scholastic. It is well known that Dr. Russell expects a great deal of the students at LHS. But if he is quick to criticize, he is quicker to praise. As LuAnne Armentrout commented at the Teacher Appreciation Assembly sponsored by TIC, Dr. Russell may yell at us, but he’s also the first to yell with us.” A formal statement of Dr. Russell’s philosophy of education follows: While our major mission is to teach our students the academic subjects, we also recognize that the school is an educational opportunity in a social setting, and that we also need to assist young people to develop a sense of social responsibility through involvement with and participation in a variety of activities during their high school years. Our program is therefore designed not only to teach the facts and how to use the facts to solve problems but also to help develop in our students the realization of the great principle of duty . . . duty to ourselves ... to our families . . . to our community ... to our country ... to others. This, too, is education, in its finest sense.” Dr. and Mrs. Russell talk together at Dr. Russell joins Mr. Malcolm Smart on the basketball sidelines. 4 Administration

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Superintendent Sends Message Superintendent Curtis Bradshaw I am very pleased to commend you on this outstanding year- book. You have'pictorial ly recorded the many academic activi- ties and social joys that have made this a record year of achievements for your alma mater. I share with you and your entire school staff the great sense of pride for these many accomplishments for your school. The record of excellence depicted in this fine journalistic endeavor should be an indicator of the great things you will achieve in life. You have much to give this great society of ours and I encourage you to continue to develop your talents for worthy contributions to mankind. The future of this great nation of ours is depending on you. May your school achievements be stepping stones on a path of success and happiness. VERNON PARISH-SCHOOL BOARD: (Back row, 1-r) A.C. Dowden, William West, William Endris,John Burns, Finly Stanly, Mrs. Diane Squyres, James Ward, Mrs. Sandra Hilton, W. W. Parker, Mrs. Shirley Edwards, Mrs. Kathryn Anderson, Miss Janet Robertson, Mrs. Donna Pynes. (Seated) Phillip K. Lewis, Bernard McKee, Adron Temple, Walter Nolen, Murphy O’Ban- ion, Mrs. Dorothy Haymon, Ben Evans, Curtis Bradshaw (Superintendent), Bill Knapp, William Baggett, Dr. John E. Hearn, Jr., William Tilley, Byron Farris, Roland Mitcham. Administration 3

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discuss school procedures. Ted Paris And Foster Thomas Contribute Their Assistance Foster Thomas, LHS Assistant Principal Administration 5