New Lexington High School - Lexingtonian Yearbook (New Lexington, OH)

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Mr. Linton D. Lewis, Principal Mrs. Nora Ellen Wiseman performs many secretarial duties in the bustling principal's office. Mr. Linton D. Lewis has served as an instructor and principal at New Lexington High School for twenty-four years. He acquired his BS degree from Capital University and his Masters degree in education from Ohio University. The many duties of principal are vast. Some of these include the following: direction, supervision, and evaluation of the guidance; instructional programs and work of personnel; supervision of school property; maintenance of student welfare and desirable relationships with the school community; development of policies; directing the students within the building; preparation of all reports and maintenance of such records required by law; requisition of supplies, textbooks, and equipment; and reports financial data to the superintendent and the Board of Education. 16

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School Bond Issue Passed Since 1966 Mr. Howard Nace has served as Superintendent of the New Lexington City Schools. From Miami East Schools in Miami County where he had served in the same Capacity since 1955, he came to New Lexington. The greatest accomplishment for 1970-71 in this school district has been the passage of the bond issue in amount of $1,505,000 on September 22, 1970, for construction of a new Senior High School (grades 10 through 12) to be opened September 1972. Planning has progressed and construction is expected to begin in the summer of 1971. Many improvements have been made for the 1970-71 school year in the forms of painting, repairs, new equipment, playground imporve-ments, and converting of a bleacher section in the High School Gymnasium into a much-needed music room. Special education classes have been expanded this year, to include high school students with the entire district having special education classes available. The teacher aide program has been expanded under special Federal funds (Title I ESEA) for aides in all Kindergarten and special education classes. The aide program from special State grant (ADC) is continued for all teachers so they can devote more time to teaching and individual help. In conjunction with his administrative duties for New Lexington Schools, Mr. Nace serves on the Board of Directors for HAPSEC. Mr. Nace also serves on the Board of Directors for Special Education and on the Board of Directors for the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation. Mr. Nace is on the State Committee for School Building Assistance by State funding in Needy Districts and on the Administrative Advisory Board for the Tri-County Vocational School and Technical Institute. Mr. Nace entered the educational field to fullfill a desire to work with young people. He has done a' fine job in serving our school district’s needs. Mrs. Betty Snider has skillfully filled her position as personal secretary to Mr. Nace for five years. She performs many clerical tasks such as typing. bookkeeping, answering calls, delivering messages, and anything needing direct attention in the Administration Department of New Lexington High School. 15

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Assistant Principal Created The job of assistant principal is one of various tasks. He assists the principal in part of the load he undertakes and lightens his burden. Mr. Swinehart takes care of absentees, latecomers and early-leavers, class skippers, should-be-in-class people, hall roamers, lavatory smokers, and various other tasks which require firm reprimanding. He also aids students in questions concerning school policies and tradition. This is the first year New Lexington High School has had an assistant principal. Mr. Phil Swinehart attended Ohio State University and Ohio University. He received a BS in education at Miami University and MA at Ball State University. Mrs. Betty Scheffler helps with the office duties and various secretarial jobs. Mr Phil Swinehart, besides being the assistant principal, is kept busy teaching World History classes.