Medford High School - Crater Yearbook (Medford, OR)

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Mr. William A. Barker Dr, David C, Boals, Chairman Vice-Chairman School Boo rd Members Make Dimfict Policiey Mr. William Barker has served as chairman of the school board for the second time, giving outstanding service to the Medford schools. Mr. Barker owns and operates Barker's Menls Store. Dr. David Boals, Vice-chairman of the board, is an in- terested and well informed member of the school board, Dr. Boals served previously as a board member in a suburban Portland school district. He is an anesthesiologist. Mr. John Reid is a former member of the Eagle Point school board and also a past president of the Jackson County School Board Association. He owns and operates Hubbard- Wray Machinery Company. Serving for the third year, Mrs. Carroll Haupert lent her feminine point of view. Mrs. Haupert has been a very dedicated member who has worked closely with both admin- istration and teachers. Serving for their first year were Dr. Billy Blackstone, dentist, and Mr. Wayne Wakefield, who owns Wakefield's Drapery Store. Mr. Frank Bash, past chairman of the board, has offered years of service to Medford. Mr. Bash is a vice-president with Pacific Power and Light Company. 'ffwfmM,,,,,u,bM 3 . 4 ,C Mr. Wilson C. Slater Business Manager Mr. Wilson Slater as clerk 'of School District 549-C disperses all funds for the district. Among his other responsibilities, he serves as clerk of the school hoard and takes charge of the budget. Dr. Billy Blackstone and Mr. Wayne Wakefield r,...:,2lf sk Mrs. Carroll Haupert Mr. 101111 Reid Mr. Frank Bash nnnuqun --nu. --9 wi? '7- wrt! l' l f , 5 'Wt

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Dr. Leonard B. Mayfield Mr. l. Russell Acheson has the responsibility of directing all maintenance activities within the school district as would relate to all school buildings and grounds. ln addition, he is responsible for school trans- portation and cafeteria operations. Administration Determines Scloool Policier Dr. Leonard B. Mayfield provided dynamic educational lead- ership to the Medford school district for the past ten years. His efforts played a major role in maintaining the stature of the Medford School district as one of Oregon's best. He was on sick leave several months before his death in April, 1965. One of the highlights of his career here was his selection to participate in a six weeks tour of Russia under the direction of the U. S. State Department in the fall of 1959. Dr. Mayfield served as chairman of the State Textbook Commission during the year and his commission had the responsibility of selecting textbooks for all Oregon schools. He was the past president of the Oregon Association of School Administrators and had a strong record of leadership and accomplishments in many civic, service, and fraternal organizations. Dr. Elliott D. Becken has served for many years as assistant superintendent for instruction and has served out the past school year as Acting Superintendent in View of the superintendentis absence on sick leave and subsequent death. He has been directly responsible for school curriculum, professional personnel, and certain assigned public relations activities. His Work in the area of curriculum and instruction was recognized with his election as the first state chairman of the Oregon Council for Curriculum and Instruction, which was initiated one year ago by the state Board of Education. He has been active in community affairs - particularly those relating to the United Crusade with its sig- nificance to youth and welfare activities in the home community. Dr. Elliott D. Becken Mr. .l. Russell Acheson -' XX

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Miss Kirtley Offers Assistance Miss Kirtley, Vice Principal, often looked on the bright side of her most tedious and distasteful duties. For instance, she brightened up cafeteria duty by com- paring it to heaven, If cafeteria duty is anything like heaven, I think I will make it.', Throughout the year she has patiently given her help and advice to the faculty and students. Solutions to the many prob- lems that occurred in the course of the year were made possible through her knowledge and experience. Miss Kirtley was indispensable during the year performing duties that were es- sential to the smooth running of the school. She handled student records and IBM, took care of girls discipline, honor roll, gradua- tion requirements, and directed counseling and the signing of transcripts. She also con- tributed her advice- and service to school dances, daily announcements, and follow up studies. Mr. McDonald Serves as Acting Princibvzl Mr. Alex McDonald, former Dean of Boys, became acting principal after the death of Mr. Harris in February. Facing this diflicult task, Mr. McDonald combined responsibility with authority to handle the remaining duties that con- fronted Medford High School. Some of these duties included: the supervision of classroom teaching and the supervision of classroom equipment, student discipline, and the supervision of cafeteria duty and of custodians. Being in direct contact with the super- intendent, Mr. McDonald directed policies that related to school finance and public relation. Mr. McDonald has always led an active life. He has played four years of profes- sional baseball, served as a deck ofiicer on a naval transport during World War ll.