Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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jrincipols :crux lr 150 0 Principals Principals check vandalism, student values Improvement in student attitudes and dealing with problems were the responsibilities faced by the various grade level principals as well as by the administrative principals. One main problem faced by the school was the way in which the cafeteria was left each day. I think in our school area, there needs to be a change in student at- titude in the way we use and leave the cafeteria and snackbar, said Assistant Principal Gerald Clanton. Leaving the cafeteria in a mess makes the custodians work twice as hard. I have come to the conclusion that it is to the students' advantage to change their habits. We end up pull- ing custodians away from more im- portant jobs to clean up the cafeteria, said Clanton. 1 ff A change in values and judgements can come through learn- ing. Values and judgements cannot be changed. There is no rule that will enforce judgement and value. The only way it can come through is in education, said Clanton. Another problem seen by the prin- cipals is lack of respect for school property and vandalism. Some of the lockers that were painted last year have already been written on or blackened because of fires being set in them, said Clanton. People's tax dollars go into school funds that help clean up vandalism instead oftowards education. Every tax dollar that goes to repair the school property for vandalism takes away from instruction that the students need. Students should use Principals Gerald Clanton, Wayne Schaper, Eager to please, Sophomore Principal Bill Margaret Luther, james McDonald, Olan Moreland fills out an admit for a student. Halbert and Bill Moreland hold administrative Photo by Howard Holsomback. authority. Photo by jim Tomforde. this property as if they were buying it, said Clanton. Staffing of the teachers, maintenance, safety of the students and curriculum of the instructors are of the many duties of the head prin- cipal. The top duties are given to Head Principal Wayne Schaper and Mr. Clanton, while Class Principals Olan Halbert, james McDonald, Bill Moreland and Margaret Luther take on class problems. We are trying to create a climate that allows us to offer the best educa- tion and instruction possible, con- cluded Clanton. -JU by Laura Griffin Drugs are a pertinent issue school campuses. Anchorman Bob interviews Principal Wayne Schaper. Photo Dan Thompson. Hard at work managing the junior Class, lx james McDonald, their class principal, help to make the 1980-1981 year a success for t students. Photo by Mark Shearer.

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Administration of approximately 33,000 students, 4,000 district employees, a school board's policies and 40 school campuses is an awesome job and in the Spring Branch School District, that respon- sibility is given to General Superintendent Henry Wheeler. Working in congruence with six Deputy Superintendents, Wheeler and his administrative staff follow through on the decisions of the school board. Our purpose is to make sure the school board policies are carried out, said Wheeler. Finishing his third year in this posi- tion, Wheeler's attitude towards the district is a positive one. The district is in good shape. It's even more impressive when you've been somewhere else, as I have, and can really see the difference, Wheeler said. Wheeler also acclaims the students in the district and denies the common assumption that the quality of students is declining. You must remember that today's students have a much harder work load than those that they're being compared to. SAT tests have changed and comparing the scores of a 1980 student with the scores of a 1960 stu- dent, who didn't learn nearly as much material, is unfair, he said. The quality of the students seems to directly affect the quality of the district. Our students make the district impressive. Their competitive nature, talent and support from their parents all play major roles in the development of such good students, said Wheeler. One program which Wheeler believes is unique to this district and which shows the cooperation bet- ween the students and the ad- ministration is student press con- ferences. These conferences give Headed by Dr. Evelyn M. Clark, the school board for the Spring Branch District was ex- pected to make decisions such as the bond issue. Photo by Kim Barfield. Closely studying yet another report are Bonny Laird, Deputy Superintendent of Auxiliary Af- fairs, and Wade Pogue, Deputy Superintendent for Internal Affairs. Photo by David Young. 152 O Supermtendents Stiperirwieriderit Supt. Wheeler recognizes student talent, ab' ' me a chance to hear what the students have to say, he said. It also keeps the students informed about what is happening in the schools. Mr. Wheeler called a press con- ference every two to four months. The editors of school publications as well as student government leaders attended. A major concern of the administra- tion was the falling enrollment rate. Enrollment has been declining for several reasons. First, the Spring as mgnrjgpv' 1l1t Branch Independent School Distri has limited space for growth. Als there's presently a zero birth-rate n tionwide, and the expensive price 1 property makes it hard for your couples with children to move in. This year, though, it's leveled o nicely for us - it's stable, sa Wh l . ee er w by Melissa Communication between the students M an administration was increased at student conferences held by Superintende nt Henry Wheeler. Photo by lim Tomforde. .w I. . . . : X