Leon High School - Lions Tale Yearbook (Tallahassee, FL)

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wX M r e V y X W R $ $ iii: xxx XXX X Xx Aides: Mrs. Ladell Whitaker, Latin, English; Mrs. Patricia Green, home ec. math. tNot Picturedi Mrs. D. Hoge, Clarkson, hiStOW. language; MI'S. Rosa Smith, Latin, Eng- study hall; Mrs. N. Finger and Mrs. E. Atkerson, cards; lish; Mrs. Charlotte Fjeran, science; Mrs. Mary Grabil, Mrs. M. Taylor. business ed.; Mrs. Andrey Bevan, clinic; Mrs. Mary TEACHER AIDES Faculty's Heavy Load Lessened with Hired Assistance The faculty was given more time to concentrate on their teaching responsibilities by the assistance of efficient aides. The duties of these aides varied according to the department or office in which they served. Mrs. Ladell Whitaker, who came to Leon three and a half years ago as its first aide, served as an aide in the Eng- lish department. Her duties consisted of typing tests and materials to be used with students in the classroom, tak- ing dictation for correspondence and memos, running off mimeographs, answering the telephone and delivering messages, running school errands, grading objective tests, recording test scores, having coffee available each day in the planning room, and assisting the teachers in every possible way in order to give them more planning time. Duties of the other aides at Leon consisted of typing, using business machines, library duties, keeping the clinic, readily handling attendance cards and McBee report cards, and attending to various other duties similar to ones mentioned above. Teachers greatly appreciated the extra help for now they had more time to teach the students and participate in sponsoring extracurricular activities. $3, t Memeographing stencils for the teachers of the English department tabavei is one of Mrs. Smith's duties. Mrs. Clarkson trighn corrects ex- ams for the history teachers. mi W x; m ymm mm xxmm Witt ivtxx

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SPECIAL 1970 Marks The Culmination of 32 Years of Dedicated Service Robert P. Stevens has given many years of dedicated service to Leon High School since his arrival here in 1938. He began his career teaching journalism, English, reading and arithmetic. He also served as faculty advisor to the High Life for nine years and helped to make it one of the best school papers in the South. In 1946, he was made assistant principal and remained in this position for nine years. In 1969 he was chosen boss of the year by the American Business Women's Association. Mr. Stevens' career in education has been paralleled by his role as both a husband and a father to three children. He is a member of the Kiwanis Club, the parent organiza- tion of Key, a Leon club which Mr. Stevens has sponsored for more than ten years while also acting as principal. Professional preparation began for Mr. Stevens at the University of Florida when he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism in 1933. He realized then that education should reach beyond the classroom; so with a young, energetic spirit he worked aboard a Tramp Steamer and toured the world. After two years, Mr. Stevens returned to the University of Florida and con- tinued his formal education, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in education. While serving as Assistant Principal, he received his Masters' Degree in Secondary School Su- pervision and Administration from Columbia University. His extensive training and personal attributes have en- abled him to meet with dignity the many challenges of the principalship. His calm reassurance and leadership have guided the paths of students and teachers alike. We are among those in the community who owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to Mr. Stevens whose unselfish devotion has been an inspiration to many throughout the years. Mr. Stevens is seen working diligently at his desk solving one of the many problems which arise while running the school. Mr. Stevens Gem won the John Kilgore Headliner Award for Man of the Year in 1955. He is receiving the award from Governor Leroy Collins. Mr. Stevens tabovet helps an office assistant.

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76 pf, WMC Mrs. Spurgeon Ield, pres.; :- A Gem helps Cathy Bond rearrange her schedule to include newly offered courses. Parents Aux- W, , , , g??? Hilmare Skag ; Mr. John Starnes, vice-pres. 7 z7 b17 as unexciting as it sometimes seems. Mrs. Hogan and Mrs. Fanin abova spend hours working on paper work. .1 O n .5 m .m. C n .n P t n a t .5 S S A S a 9 1H t a h t S d n tn xf. t f e a y m n O C r. M Miss Wilfong, Asst. Prin. iliary wbovm Mr. Camp, sec.-treas. 7, x ?????; W M , W, 2 7 , ????X? , .u,x r'i1www:.mw . 1; 9g? ,