Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Principal Wayne Schaper attends to the 1001 details and decisions that can be administered only by the top man. Coach, advisor, ex-professional baseball player, math teacher, Aggie, friend and liaison between students and the district administration, this is Principal Wayne F. Schaper. Nodding his head in approval for almost every proiect, he is always well received for his sense of humor which popped up in faculty meetings, conferences, classrooms and pep rallies. The occasional sight of his small children dwarfed beside him or his face peering in a room through a transom often amused students and teachers alike. The six foot plus, 32-year-old Big Guy is one of the youngest principals around. 176-Faculty tsg, A ,Q M s

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L Q-. -A-ef .. ...- rf f fa' pi ia Mt Q . efwsiiisfts. 'fi f 511222151 -52.5.1.-,g2,1s1.s-.5152 N- .. . - . 4, -mfvgmz, t . , E 5' X ww. yi? tif' as 2? we ' it s Us ,Mat era H 'W 5,353 mi iii E as .K X Concluding his twenty-eighth year of service to the Spring Branch Schools, Dr. H. M. Landrum has been the only superintendent since the district's formation in l94l. He returned in October after taking a six-month leave of absence to head the Greater Houston Community Junior College Proposal Committee. Following a successful boncl issue in December, he authorized plans for the construction of a new high school and a skills center within five years to prepare for the 3000 student increase expected. Working closely with him was an efficient back-up crew, the deputy superintendents, whose iob included hiring the 2608 employees administering to the 36,176 students and the management of thirty school plants and the 518,502,076 yearly district budget. Mr. Joe Airola Iabove lefrl Super- intendent for Instruction, was Act- ing Superintendent while Dr. Lan- drum worked on the iunior college proposal. Dr. H. M. Landrum, Su- perintendent of the Spring Branch Independent School District Ileftl is the chief policy administrator. Faculty-i 75

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Each facet of student life was su- pervised by three key personnel: Mrs. Margaret Luther, Ibelowl, Mr. Terry Farley, lrightl, and Mr. Gerald Clanton Ibottoml . Armed with prestige, power and paddle, Associate Principal Gerald Clanton was responsible for the operation of the physical plant at Memorial. Concerned with problems of student conduct and other dilemmas facing youth today his efforts to find feasible solutions occupied much of his time. 5, if 2 Directing activities was Dean of Girls Margaret Luther who planned assemblies, the morning announcements and college visits. When not checking hemlines or unexcused absences, she spent much time on elections, scholarships, Awards Day, Student Council and the revival of the Mr. and Miss Memorial Pageant. In charge of academics, Assistant Principal Terry Farley cast his watchful eye over the student body. Perhaps the one person to understand the maze of scheduling, he also provided the answer to faculty problems and supervised teaching methods. st-A Faculty-177