Northeast High School - Viking Log Yearbook (St Petersburg, FL)

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FLOYD T. CHRISTIAN SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Board Works To Strengthen Pinellas School System Twice monthly the Pinellas County School Board meets in Clearwater. Since 1912, when the Board con- sisted of three members, it has grown into a strong body of seven dedicated civic leaders. Appointed and directed by the Board is the Superintendent of Schools, who is the general administrator of the county school system, presently Floyd T. Christian. Through constant evalua- tion and long range planning, the Board strives to strengthen the local educational system. All policies, rules, and regulations for all the schools of the county must be handled by the School Board. W'hen making local rulings, they must remember the de- sires of local residents, as well as the state laws. As the School Board studies problems, recommendations, quali- fications of personnel, and approval of textbooks and cur- riculum, they must remember that the voters hold them responsible for managing the county schools as effective- ly and economically as possible. SCHOOL BOARD-SEATED FROM LE FT: Mildred Day, Elwin Vevier, Marjorie Whitley, jane Manson. STANDING: William Williams, Charles Helman, Iarnes Hendry, Edward Turville

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Prominent National Educator Guides Northeast Northeast has as its principal a prominent national educator, Mr. john M. Sexton. During his thirty years as a teacher and a principal, he has worked to improve standards of education. Mr. Sexton received his Bachelor of Science degree in Education from De Paul University and his Master of Science degree in Education from Drake University. He began his teaching career in his hometown, Albia, Iowa, where he taught and coached football for three years. He also taught in Des Moines, Iowa, for five years be- fore coming to St. Petersburg, Florida. Here he taught and coached for five years and was principal of South Side Junior High School from 1948-1954. VVhile at South Side, Mr. Sexton was voted life membership in the Con- gress of Parent-Teacher Associations. In 1954 he was chosen to be the principal of the city's newest high school, Northeast. Mr. Sexton has held several important positions in educational organizations. He has been director and chairman of the Florida Education Association Depart- ment of Secondary School Principals. He is a member of the Continuing Educational Council of Florida, the FEA Committee on Teacher Education and Professional Stand- ards, the Florida Committee of the Southern Associa- tion of Colleges and Secondary Schools, and the South- wide Committee on Evaluation of the Southern Associa- tion. Mr. Sexton's career of dedicated service to educa- tion culminated in his election to the office of president of the National Association of Secondary School Princi- pals, a branch of the National Education Association. He served on the executive committee of the NASSP before taking office this year as president. ln this capacity Mr. Sexton will continue his work for the betterment of sec- ondary education.

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MARILYN HEMINCER Dean of Girls MERLE H. MORGAN Dean of Boys Assistant Principal Viking Deans Counsel Students, Assist Adminsfrafion VVhether signing admits to classes, checking the le- gality of class and club projects, or conferring with stu- dents on pressing and important problems, the deans of Northeast are eager to give assistance to the Viking stu- dent body and faculty. Although their jobs encompass a range of duties and responsibilities, Mrs. Marilyn Hem- inger and Mr. Merle Morgan are able to personally confer with students who are troubled by the courses they are taking. Mr. Morgan and Mrs. Heminger work In order to be respected and accepted by both fac- ulty and student body, administrators such as these must be close to a school. Mr. Morgan and Mrs. Heminger are willing to share a good joke or discuss the latest game. With the help of our capable deans, all Vikings have the opportunity for excellent guidance and assist- ance at Northeast. closely together to help the student body. of ' f 21