Neville High School - Monroyan Yearbook (Monroe, LA)

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, Minnie Ruffin Mrs. Ruffin joined the Monroe City High School staff in 1909 and became principal of the school in 1915. She became Dean of Girls in the new Neville High School setup. She was educated at the University of Chicago, Tu- lane University and other notable institutions of higher learning. Arnold Bernstein Mr. Bernstein became mayor of Monroe in 1919 and automati- cally President of the Monroe City School Board. Under his leadership and close work with Mr. Neville the greater portion of the present Monroe City School System of today was brought into being.

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ance Moving Into Present Building Since the City High School moved into the present building it has progressed faster and to a greater extent in athletics, scholarship, leadership, extra-curricular activities and the like than in all the previous years put together. Neville has gained an enviable reputation not only in Monroe and in Louisiana, but throughout the South and the Nation as a whole. However, all of this is mere history, though it is certainly quite illustrious and great. Neville did not achieve her greatness by resting on past accomplishments. Neville is a school which is constantly looking to the future for further advancements and progress. The forward thinking of Neville in instituting the state's first student council, the first advanced science program, the first four year high school plan, and the many other firsts that have made Neville the leader it is now acclaimed, will continue. Yes, the future belongs to those who plan for it. Neville is doing that now to assure herself of continued progress and leadership. Truly, with such a system as that, Neville will go on living in greatness as long as the world goes on turning. WSW .. 1, L. I S ,ig as . k,., l ai . Formerly Monroe City High School - 1885-1931

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Van D. Odom Mr. Odom came to the Monroe City School from Haynesville in 1952. Since he arrived on the school scene here, two new iunior high schools have been erected and many other notable s c h o ol improvements have evolved. ' Paul J. Neal Mr. Neal ioined the Monroe City High School faculty as athletic coach in 1926 and was a science teacher until he became acting principal in 1936. Mr. Neal was made permanent principal in 1937. He served in this capacity until 1958 when he was made high school supervisor and director of testing. Sidney A. Seegers Mr. Seegers came to the Monroe City Schools in 1953 as science instructor at Neville. He re- mained in this capacity until 1955 when he be- came part-time guidance counselor and science teacher, he served as full-time guidance counselor in 1956-1957. He was principal of Robert E. Lee Junior High before becoming Neville High prin- cipal in 1958.