Northern High School - Spirit Yearbook (Port Huron, MI)

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Superintendent Dr. Gerald S. DeGrow Dr. Gerald S . DeGrow became Superintendent of Schools for the Port Huron Area School District in 1965, after serving as Director of Instruction since coming to this system in 1959. He received a Doctor of Education Degree in general School Administra- tion from the University of Michigan, in 1964. Dr. DeGrow is a member of the Board of Directors of the Michigan Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development and is a member of many other professional associations. For four years before coming to the Port Huron Area, Dr. DeGrow was Superintendent of Schools in Reese, Michigan. school system Exploration has stimulated the Board of Education to new areas of educational opportunities. Team teaching, individual instruction, and the initiation of Project Headstart are some accomplishments re- sulting from exploration accompanied by action. Other accomplishments are the modern facilities exemplified by: Thomas Edison Elementary, Spar- lingville Elementary, Howard D Crull, Intermedi- ate School, and various annexes. Presently Board members devote much time and ef- fort to current educational needs. The challenges of possible reorganization of the Port Huron Junior College and application for Federal funds for home study centers and remedial instruction programs are formidable. Increasing salary schedules to be com- parable with those of other school districts is another urgent objective. These projects will be diligently studied and acted upon by the Port Huron Area School District Board of Education. The facilities of the recently erected Thomas Edison Elementary School provide an ideal situation for the practice of team teaching and individual instruction. Howard D. Crull Intermediate School presents a casual atmosphere for effective teaching methods and unlimited learning ability. 7

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Upon visiting Port Huron Northern, Dr. Gerald DeGrow often talking with two Senior class officers: Barbara Stewart, Trea- takes time to get acquainted with the students. He is shown surer; and Judith Sparling, Secretary. Hard work and determination create a quality The Port Huron Area School District Board of Education members Nicholas G. Douvas. STANDING: William K. Gilbert, F. Bingham are: SEATED: A. B. Carlisle, Richard A. Cooley, President; and Mrs. Fead, H. Ford Whipple, and Dr. H. J. Hazledine. 6

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Crowded halls and classrooms, a shortage of teachers, double sessons from 7:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. every day, present the need for another high school. Who could ever imagine Northern once looked like this? The stage is set . . . Students took part in rallies and campaigned from door-to-door to inform and convince the citizens of the urgent necessity for a YES vote on the coming millage proposal. The decisions determining the fate of Northern were made at School Board meetings such as this. Active citizens fulfill their duties as they go to the polls to vote on the millage issue ... the one which provided funds for the much needed Port Huron Northern High School. 8