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

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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.

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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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The Clerk's office has two secretaries. Mrs. Mitzi Goodfellow handles all financial reports and keeps an accurate record of them. Miss Ann Studer is in charge of ordering all text books and other such materials needed by the school Toward School Efficiency A five-member board governs the New Lexington School District which consists of elementary buildings in New Lexington, Junction City, and Clayton; a Junior High in Junction City; and a Senior High in New Lexington. This board, James A. Bailey, President; Eugene E. Poling, Vice President; William J. Mooney; George F. Christy; and Robert H. Hampton; is an elective body responsible to the people of the district in maintaining, financing, establishing policies, hiring personnel, and exploring new possibilities in a search for better education. Mr. Nyal Berry, the School Clerk, is responsible to the board in carrying through its commitments. Seated. Eugene E. Poling, Vice President; George Christy, and Robert Hampton. Standing. Howard Nace, Superintendent; James Bailey, President; Nyal Berry, Clerk; and William Mooney.