Norwalk High School - Signal Yearbook (Norwalk, OH)

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Villiam Wilkinson, clerk. Standing: Mr. Raymond G. Chaping Superintendent James H.McBrideg Mr. E. J. Gerken. student development educational achievement. In the words of Principal James N. Ross, the year has been one of speculation with many new ideasf' With an eye to the future, students have experimented with television classes and other visual aids. In plan- ning daily lessons, teachers kept in mind that which would be useful to the students both at the present time and in the future. With a larger area to supervise, the administration had to reorganize the high school schedule and faculty assignments. Although the past year was successful, according to members of the administration there is always' room for improvement. Teachers and students alike should strive to make school more meaningful. James N. Ross Principal SECRETARIES Barbara Kromer, Elsie Miller, and Nancy Embick fold and stamp oflicial school mail.

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James H. McBride Superintendent BOARD OF EDUCATION-Seated: Mr. Dale Olsen, vice presidentg Mr. Paul Millerg Dr. William Holman, presidentg Mr. dministration aids Completing a two-year building program, employing additional teachers, and passing a new operating levy were major accomplishments of the Board of Educa- tion and Superintendent James H. McBride in the past year. Along with the operating levy, Norwalk voters elected two members to the Board of Education-Mr. Paul R. Miller, and Mr. Dale W. Olsen, an incumbent. Past member, Mr. Paul Wetzel, retired after serving thirteen years. With money from the levy, the administration adopted a new salary schedule for Norwalk teachers. This schedule and improved teaching facilities will en- able Norwalk to attract and retain the most competent teachers. The end result will be a higher standard of

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WITH apparent pleasure, Mrs. Martha McConaha returns cor- rected homework papers to her senior English class. Bernadette Bell Ruth Bell Physical Education Biology Pep Club, GAA Swamp Stompers Cheerleaders National Honor Society High school receives The spirit of a school is determined by the faculty and the students, and the relationship between them. With the opening of the new junior high in Septem- ber, Norwalk High School was rechartered to a four- year high school, with 729 students. Of these 373 were girlsg 356 were boys. The faculty, composed of thirty-three teachers, wel- comed eight new members to their ranks. Three veteran teachers could boast that they had taught in this system for more than thirty years. The school shows a tendency to grow, for the ninth and tenth grades with 204 and 216 students were larger than the eleventh and twelfth grades with 165 and 144 students. When asked their opinions, teachers emphasized that the students were very cooperative. Patricia Hammond Thomas Heckelman A rt Mathematics Art Club 9tl1 Adviser Howard Hershey James Irons Head Track Coach American Hismry Economics Physical Education . Wood Shop Assistant Coach Driver Education Nth Adviser