Nazareth Area High School - Comet Yearbook (Nazareth, PA)

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DIRECTORS Nazareth Area Joint School Committee Peter J. Ycislcy, Nazareth; A. Russell Snyder. Nazareth; Clinton L. Bunn, Nazareth; John Fox, Stockcrtown; Vin- cent Altcmosc, Bushkill; Charles P. Schncrr, Treasurer of Joint Committee. Nazareth; Paul Burley, Tatamy. NAZARETH AREA JOINT SCHOOL BOARD Dr. Eloyd R. Shafer, President Charles P. Schnerr, Treasurer Jacob Altcmosc Vincent Altemose George Bartron Clinton L. Bunn Paul Burley Walter Buss Stanley W. Clewell A. C. De Remus Gustave Fox John Fox Evelyn M. Happel Woodrow T. Hartzell Frank B. Heckman Clarence Huber George W. Johnson Floyd Lahr Edgar Rader I). E. Re inert Howard Ricfenstahl Elmer Seigcl Leo. H. Shook George A. Smith A. Russell Snyder El wood J. Unangst John Weinerth George O. Werner Mark H. Werner Jessie Willauer Peter F. Yeisley C. J. Knauss

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OUR CIRCUS Nazareth Area Joint School Committee George A. Smith, President of Joint School Committee, Nazareth: F. A. Marcks. Superintendent; Stanley YV. Clcwcll, Nazareth; C. J. Knauss, Secretary to School Committee. Nazareth; Gustave Fox. Lower Nazareth; Mark H. Werner. Upper Nazareth; Ehvood J. Unangst. Nazareth. The Nazareth Area Joint School Board came into existence on the first Monday in July 1950 after an agreement had been approved and signed by the representatives from Bushkill Township, Lower Nazareth Township, Stockcrtown Borough, Tatamy Borough, and Upper Nazareth Township on June 30, 1950. The Joint Board consists of 32 members, 7 from Nazareth and 5 from each of the other districts. The board meets regularly once a year on the last Wednesday in April. Its duty is the approval of budgets, the selection of new sites, and the erection of buildings. In all other affairs a Joint Committee holds legislative power. This Committee of 12 men, meeting regularly on the second Monday of every month, includes 7 representatives from Nazareth and I representative from each of the other areas. According to the terms of the agreement, the secre- tary and the treasurer of the Nazareth Borough Board act as secretary and treasurer to the Joint Board and Committee for the first year. In succeed- ing years the board may elect all their own officers, with the one limit that the treasurer must be the treasurer of one of the district boards.

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OUR RING MASTERS As superintendent of the Nazareth Borough School District, Mr. F. A. Marcks is also superintendent for the Nazareth Area Joint School Board and chief ex- ecutive officer of the school. He advises the school board on educational matters pertaining to curricu- lum, professional personnel, and general policies. As the need arises, he plans for improvements in the school and generally keeps the School Board and public informed about school affairs. Some of his other duties include selecting textbooks and supplies, after consulting with the principals and teachers, studying the need for equipment, preparing school budgets, and supervising the instruction. Superintendent Marcks points out the districts belonging to the Joint Area High School. Mrs. Ruth, secretary to Mr. Marcks, and Miss Eve- lyn Kilpatrick, present secretary to Mr. Graver, handle all school correspondence, records, and general busi- ness. Mrs. Ruth and Mrs. Weiss learn to use the electric mime- ograph. Besides his other responsibilities, Mr. Graver, prin- cipal of Nazareth Area Joint High School, must keep harmony in the school. Before the school year begins he prepares student and teacher schedules. Each day he checks the attendance and investigates truancy cases. Mr. Graver always encourages constructive stu- dent activities, including the approval of student sug- gested assemblies and dances. His major duties arc the supervision of instruction, the supervision of all extra-curricular activities, and the improvement of the curriculum. 6