McComb High School - Camellian Yearbook (McComb, MS)

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MR. ROBERT S. SIMPSON—Superintendent of McComb Public Schoois MRS. OLLEE LEE—Secretary to the Superintendent Mrs. Lee, who has served as secretary during the tenure of three superintendents, is retiring at the close of this school session. We will miss Mrs. Lee— and the hundreds of students and teachers whom she has helped through the years hope the future holds every happiness for her—including years and years ot pleasant leisure. Mr. Robert S. Simpson eighteen years service ended After eighteen years with the McComb schools, Mr. Robert S. Simpson has submitted his resignation as super- intendent, effective at the close of the 1965 session. Mr. Simpson came to McComb in 1946 as high school principal. Two years later he took over the superintendent's post and has held it since. During his administration, the most extensive building program in the history of McComb schools has taken place. Two new high school plants—one for white students and another for Negroes, a new junior high school, a number of new elementary schools, a boys’ gymnasium, and an administrative building have been com- pleted. Renovations and additions have been made to other buildings. Under his strong leadership and guidance, the curriculum hos expanded, high standards have been main- tained in every phase of school life, and McComb schools have kept pace with the finest schools in the state. Now Mr. Simpson is embarking upon a new adventure. We truly regret that he is leaving and with him go our warmest wishes for happiness and success.

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Mr. Simpson, Mr. Watkins, and Mir. Wild check current invoices 37 for school Mr. Earl Williams, vice president and long-time member of the School Board did not offer for re-election when his term on the board expired in March. Mr. Williams served two years on the Enterprise School Board and became a member of the Mc- Comb Board when the Enterprise district was merged with the Mc- Comb Public School system in 1957. Through his nine years of service to the schools of the district, Mr. Wil- Hlams has contributed to the advance- ment of education in the area. Supplies

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MR. PERCY REEVES Principal of McComb High School With the eleven schools under his jurisdic- tion, the superintendent is helped in carrying out school policies by the business manager, cafeteria supervisor, school principals, and of- fice secretaries. The principals are the administrative heads of the various schools. They are responsible to the superintendent and school board for the programs within their respective schools and they provide guidance and advice to their teach- ers and students. Each day the office staffs serve the varied needs of students and teachers. Their time is filled with taking dictation, typing tests and ex- ams, completing cumulative records, and run- ning the ditto and mimeograph machines. Stu- dents keep the secretaries busy with requests for admittance slips, medical supplies, or check- out permits. Whatever the need, our calm, pa- tient, and tireless secretaries are always here to respond. MRS. GERALDINE REEVES Business Office Secretary School MISS KATHLEEN WILLIAMS Secretary to the Junior High Principal 39 MR. MELVIN JACKSON Principal of McComb Junior High School MR. PAUL HOFF Business Manager MRS. RUTH MAGEE Supervisor of Cafeterias MRS. CLAUDETTE PAULK Secretary to the High School Principal