Mexico High School - Mascot Yearbook (Mexico, MO)

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Mr, Lowry, what's the purpose of this assembly? asks sophomore Mark Mackie, as the students hurry eagerly to the auditorium. Dr. Herman Haeger, Mr. Paul Ritchie, and Dr. Robert Kerr, members of the North Central visiting team, tabovel view with interest the brochures of the new Area Vocational Technical School of Mexico, as Mr. Lowry waits for their reactions. Academics 57 William E. Lowry, Principal Byard Gosch, Assistant Principal H. O. Tolson, Administrative Assistant

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orth Central Team Re-Evaluates MHS Directing a staff of seventy-four teachers, MHS administrators, led by Principal William E. Lowry, anticipated, planned, and waited for the results of a re-evaluation by the North Central Association in February. Thirty-three college professors and teachers from the surrounding area spent three days at MHS inspect- ing the physical plant, teaching facilities, and quality of instructions. Along with planning for the North Central visit to MHS, Mr. Lowry attended the annual meeting of the organization held in Chicago March 21-27. In addition, Mr. Lowry still found time to perform his usual duties which ranged from purchasing sup- plies and equipment to ordering books. Assistant Principal Byard Gosch, who completed another busy year, handled disciplinary problems, scheduled events, kept MHS's calendar, and also became involved in student activities. In December, Mr. H. O. Tolson arrived to fill the new post of administrative assistant. In addition to his duties as student counselor, Mr. Tolson taught three classes of World History. ls this the job of the administration? asks Mr. Gosch, as he em- ploys the help of senior Gary Fennewald. fright? Mr. Tolson tackles the task of passing out maps, as Nelson Monk wonders how he will finish by 3 o'clock 5'-,L .

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,vs ,,.,,.,-,,wt.-W W, W W wma, ,,, M-M-.V W .af fn ,tty asmavuwmq, L. Buford Thomas joseph Hodgin Housing the administrative offices for almost 20 years, Presser Hall is ever changing yet remains the same. Mr. Thomas and Mr. Hodgin tabovei welcome to Mexico schools two visiting teachers from Thailand. The two, Mrs. Ubol Reangsuwan and Mrs. Pratin Chitason- ti, observed teaching techniques in the system for two weeks in November. 58 Academics