Mechanicsburg High School - Artisan Yearbook (Mechanicsburg, PA)

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Standing from left to right: Mr. George W. Cain Jr., Mr. Theo- dore Trimmer, Mr. Clyde Strock, Mr. Wayne Bishop, Mr. William E. Bitner Jr., Mr. George M. Houck, Mr. J. Robert Elser, Mr. William F. Smith. Seated from left to right: Mrs. John Hanlon, Mr. John Rupp, Mr. Howard Heinaman, Mrs. Simeon Goodfellow, Mr. Robert Trimble, Mr. James Kerney, Mrs. Harold B. Miller, Mr. Fred Stoner Sr. T145 fy, ED UQA N0 CF w.,S-N The board members give their time freely to better our schools.

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CARL R. KOCH Principal's Responsibilities Aprincipal's first and most important re- sponsibility is supervision of the program of instruction in his building. Before the school year officially begins, he is on the job, helping in the screening and selection of new staff members, if the need arises, adjusting schedules, checking supplies and equipment to make sure sufficient paper, pencils, maps, chalk, chemicals, and so forth are available. The principal of today is unable to concern himself solely with the educational program. Instead, much of his time is spent in listening to salesmen, in doing paper work such as annual reports for the state and nation, and in taking care of all the little odds and ends which occur daily to upset his schedule. Public relations concern a principal as well as a superintendent, although in a more personal sense. He must be aware of the feelings of parents and citizens and be available to ex- plain to them the purposes and ideals of the school. A large part of his out-of-school time is taken up with reading, attending conventions and listening to constructive suggestions of school personnel in an attempt to keep abreast of the times. As head of the senior high school, he has final say in the school's curricular activities. He must see that practices and money-making projects of numerous clubs, teams, and play casts don't interfere with each other. In short, a principal is a jack-of-all- trades, doing everything from revising schedules to pushing a broom in an emergency. Superintendent's Responsibilities A superintendent's responsibilities are seemingly endless, but actually fall into a few general categories, the first of which is curri- cula. These are obviously of primary im- portance, for he must see to it that the separate schools are well coordinated in relation to their courses and methods and that the total picture is one of a well-balanced education for each in- dividual. To guarantee the latter, good teachers are needed. As part of his work, the superin- tendent aids in the screening and selection of applicants and makes recommendations to the board. Another major category, and headache, is the budget. After the proposed budget of each school is put into his hands, the chief decides which items are essential and which ones may be omitted in order to keep within the funds allotted. Economy also fits into this category because good housekeeping is necessary to keep expenses low. The superintendent also acts as a mediator between the community as a whole and the school. He interprets the educational needs and desires into concrete facts and places them be- fore the board. To discover these needs he attends community affairs of all types. With all these activities, he is lucky to have a few free evenings a month with his family. His day begins at 6 o'clock in the morning and may not end until midnight. It's definitely not a part-time job. CARL L. GRAHAM

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