Marple Newtown High School - Memories Yearbook (Newtown Square, PA)

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o ADMINISTRA TION AND FACULTY A school building becomes a place of education only when people enter it to teach and to learn. Then, through constant exchange of ideas with teachers and contacts with other staff members, students receive lasting impressions, helpful ex- perience, and priceless knowledge. Recognizing that “school” exists in the people who influence our lives, we of the student body pay tribute to Marple-Newtown, our Abna Mater, “. . . for the service she has done ...”

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GIVING OF THEIR Dr. Kermit M. Stover, chief administrator and Superintendent of the Marple-Newtown Joint Schools, is directly responsible to the Joint School Board. He has charge of employing teachers and su- pervising all employees of the school system. The development of new study courses and future construction plans are also under his jurisdiction, and he is responsible for enforcing the provisions of the school code and the school board. Dr. William F. Nye is responsible for the operation of the Senior High School. He carries out the policies of the school district and the directives of the superintendent concerning curriculum activi- ties and student personnel. Dr. Nye also serves as administrator for the Marple-Newtown Adult School. Dr. Jay Gruener’s duties are in the areas of attendance, extracur- ricular activities, and student control. He coordinates the use of the senior high school building with community organizations and helps in the planning and presenting of assembly programs and school productions. M-N’s administrative heads, Dr. William F. Nye, Principal; Dr. Kermit M. Stover, Superintendent; and Dr. Jay L. Gruener, Assistant Principal, strive for the betterment of our school. 10