North Platte High School - Roundup Yearbook (North Platte, NE)

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Superintendent Otto Oakes NOW HERE'S ONE! Otto Oakes, superinten- dent of schools, and his secretary, Mrs. Fern Peterson, discuss and observe pictures of var- ious modern school buildings. TOP DECISION. Superintendent of schools, Otto Oakes, and Principal Roy W. Mayer dis- cuss with one another and reach decisions concerning the faculty and student problems. His Supervision Guides s Otto Oakes, superintendent of the North Plate School system, is now see- ing his bond issue proposal for a new elementary school and other improve- ments turned into reality. Supervising the building of the new Longfellow school and the many modern additions to other elementary schools requires a good deal of his time. The school board delegates cer- tain responsibilities to Mr. Oakes. He supervises all school employees, sug- gests needed changes, sees that school buildings and grounds are properly maintained, renders advice and attends -1 21 all school board meetings. All the superintendent's duties and responsibilities are fully and am- bitiously carried out by Mr. Oakes. He is well acquainted with his ,responsibili- ties and eagerly strives to satisfy and please anyone with whom he may come in contact. Mr. Oakes received a bachelor of arts degree from the Peru State Teach- ers College and his master of arts degree from Denver University. He be- came principal of North Platte High School in I944 and superintendent of schools in l948.

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THE BIG SEVEN. ln connection with their numerous duties, board of education members Dr. G. F. Waltemath, York Hinman, Jr., J. J. Swanson, Paul Ely, president, E. W. Fisher, vice-president, Dr. L. F. States, secretary, and Otto Oakes, superintendent, analyze the present problem of needed school space and teachers for more pupils. School. Modern additions to Cleveland, Cody, Jefferson, and McKinley are now under way. lf weather conditions per- mit, the construction will be completed and ready for use by the fall of 1953. Members of the board of educa- tion have seen many of their plans and dreams come to realization since I948. Some recent accomplishments include a school for the handicapped, a school- wide safety program, a vocal music program for the Junior High School, parent-teacher conferences in the ele- mentary schools, driver education at Senior High School, a motion picture film library, the federal hotlunch pro- gram for Junior and Senior High Schools, handbooks for teachers, and the redecoration of elementary class- rooms in colors. A major accomplishment of the board this year, and one that Senior High School students appreciate, is the recent purchase of a new 40-passenger bus for school use. The purpose of the bus is to cut down the cost of travel for the school and to provide more oppor- tunity for the students of the school to participate in out-of-town events. Any regular school activity, in- cluding athletics, band, and clubs may use the bus. This year the bus has been very efficiently and economically used. An annual responsibility of the school board is the task of taking a detailed card inventory of all school equipment. The board is also responsi- ble for supervising any census taken in North Platte. Duties of the school board are numerous and incessant. A few func- tions and duties include the responsi- bility of setting salaries and of hiring school employees. It also serves as a court of appeals for employees. The North Platte School system has many sound policies, improvements, and valuable additions to show from the work of the board of education. lt is an organization which is continu- ously working for the good of students. One of its main objectives is to see that all students receive a modern, demo- cratic, and complete education. School board members are Paul Ely, president, Ezra Fisher, vice-pres- ident, Dr. L. F. States, secretary, Dr. Glen Waltemath, J. J. Swanson, York Hinman, Jr., and Otto Oakes, super- intendent. ..-11-

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RECORD CHECKERS. Miss Marv Hutton, as- sistant principal, checks senior records and schedules while Twila Wllson, her secretary, reads off each name in alphabetical order. Principal Roy W. Mayer TAKE A NOTE. Roy W. Mayer, principal, dic- tates to Marie Janecek, his capable secretary, important information concerning correspon- dence for North Platte High School. His Guidance Inspires Students As principal of North Platte Senior High School, Roy W. Mayer has many duties and responsibilities. Some of these include the direct responsibility of supervising all student school activities such as games, plays, dances, and par- ties, and administering the finances of these activities. He is responsible for supervising custodial services and he observes how classes are taught and conducted by visitingtheindividualclassrooms during class periods. The principaI's list of duties also includes the registration of new students and setting up class schedules for the school. Mr. Mayer is responsible for the testing program which includes the standardized tests given in the spring. He also works with parents in discipline or academic problems and helps iron out problems between the teachers and students. ln addition, Principal Mayer is always willing to talk over any prob- Iems the students may have. Before taking over as principal in l948, Mr. Mayer taught school in North Platte tor l7 years. He has earned his A.B. and M.A. degrees. -15-