North Phoenix High School - Hoofbeats Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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if Wall Aw in K 4 .,,l . '- - W A Mr. Burton delivered a speech introducing the North High football team during a special assembly in the stadium. Following the assembly the team left for Yuma. The entire student body responded to the send-off by cheering for the team. it ' . ' all l E During military assembly, Mr. Burton addressed the student body concerning patriotism and loyalty. Congressman john Rhodes of Arizona also spoke at the assembly. Burton Terminated Seven Year's Service At North Under the leadership of Mr. Charles M. Bur- ton, North High maintained its high standards and scholarship. Interest in school progress and student affairs made him popular with both stud- ents and administrators. A familiar and spirited spectator at football and basketball games, Mr. Burton proved his good standing with the student body by his school support and active partici- pation. Always informed of latest advances in the field of education, Mr. Burton applied this know- ledge toward the betterment of North High. After completing over six years of service to North, Mr. Burton received the principal's po- sition at new Alhambra High School, recently com- pleted in the district. Dr. James Carter, former principal of Central High, was appointed the new principal at North. He finished the second semes- ter, following Mr. Burton's transfer. Although Mr. Burton has left, the principles and long-lasting traditions remain which have made North High The Honor School of the West. 13

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Mr. John H. Armer Mrs. F. A. Bons Rev. William Bostrom Dr. Trevor G. Browne School Board School Board School Board School Board President Clerk Member Member l Mr. Frank Haze Dr. Howard Seymour School Board Superintenderzt Member Academic Problems Solved By Board of Education Upholding the high standards of North High School was the purpose of the Board of Educa- tion. Completing his flrst year as superintendent of Phoenix Union High School System, Dr. How- ard Seymore assumed the responsibility of keeping the schools under his direction operating smoothly. Dr. Seymore and other Board members em- ployed school officials, distributed authority, and determined the school policies. They discussed and decided on rules, additions, and complaints of the schools. This qualified group was the basic foun- dation of North High, and the many problems which confronted them were handled successfully. Mrs. Bons, school board clerk, and Principal Charles Burton conversed at a Christmas faculty tea in the teachers dining room.

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Members of the North High School Administrative Coun- ond Row: Mr. Belluzzi, Mr. Cheranich, Mr. Bridgewater, til were, Front Row: Miss Adams, Miss Montgomery, Mr. Mr. Hamm, Mr. Koerner, Mr. Roche, Mr. Cognac, and Burton, Miss Bock, Miss McCormick, Mr. Nicolay. Ser- Mr. Thomas. Council members met every other week. Campus Problems Solved By Administrative Council Composing the Administrative Council of North High were sixteen faculty members whose proven abil- ities were fully utilized. The main purpose of the Council was to act as faculty advisor to the principal on matters of policy. The Administrative Council was a clearing house for ideas concerning the school. During meetings all school matters coming from Mr. Burton were discussed and decided on before public release. Unique in the PUHS-PC system, Administrative Council enabled the principal to have a representative idea of the faculty members' opinions of problems which were brought before the group. Mr. Stanley Cardon, Boys' Advisor, and Dean of Girls Miss Vera McCormick were responsible for at- tending to problems which concerned the two compo- nents of the North High student body. School activities and student discipline were supervised by Mr. Orville Hamm, an assistant principal at North. Mr. Lynn Fitz- gerald, the other assistant principal, was in charge of registration procedures. L my fi t t Mr. Cardon Mr. Fitzgerald Boys' Advisor A.vs't. Principal fi! Mr. Hamm Miss McCormick As5't. Principal Dean of Girls