Oak Park High School - Revoir Yearbook (Oak Park, MI)

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Left to right: Dr. James N. Pepper, Supertntendait of Schools, Mr. Clifford May, Assistant Superintendent, Mr. Edmn Crandall, Curriculum Coordinator, Dr. Lawrence ' alade. Assistant Superintendent in charge of Administration. Administration Oak Park ' s Board of Education, composed of lay citizens, sets the policy throughout the school system. Another of its more important functions is providing adequate funds for maintaining school operations. The school board is the citi- zens ' link to the education of their children, and all meetings are open to the public. The Superintendent of Schools carries out the policies es- tablished by the board and oversees the general activities of the school district. To help him with die great amount of work which the job entails, die superintendent has three administra- tive assistants; a business manager, a curriculum co-ordinator and an assistant supervisor. Left to right- back: Dr. James N. Pepper, Dr. Arthur Parkllan, Dr. Lawrence Valade, Mr. Gordon Pitcher, Mr. Gerson Lacoff. Frorik Mrs. Marjorie Sand- ler, Mr. Leland Smith, Dr. Herbert Warren, Dr. Morris Weiss, Mrs. Sdma Shargd.

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FACULTY The administration and faculty form the foundation of the school unit. Upon their shoulders rests die great task of stimulating the students with the desire to learn, and offering them the trained leadership which must guide them througiiout their high school edu- cation. They are trusted by the community to develop this ceaseless process, and to prepare each student lor continuing this life-long project.

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Here in Oak Park, the Board of Education, the Ad- ministration and the Facnhy have phmned a school program that serves both the individual needs of every boy and every girl and the complex needs of the country. Throughout the land there is increased awareness of an urgent need to provide youth with an education that liberates the mind from ignorance and provides them with wholesome American phil- osophy of life and with the common knowledges and. skills every person should have, no matter what his vocation mav be. In our schools, the student is no mere receptacle wherein information can be stored. At every level he is expected to be an active learner, growing in his ability to think clearly and independ- endy and to act honesdy and sincerely. These are es- sential to educate for freedom and contribute to per- sonal satisfaction and social usefulness. C tU vuM. u -jV-o Dr. Arthur Matthews was principal at Royal Oak Kimball High before becoming principal at Oak Park last year. He attended Harvard University, Tufts University, and Wayne State University. He holds the A.B., M.Ed., and E.D.D. degrees. Working As Unit DR. ARTHUR MATTHEWS The principal and assistant principal are responsible for the smooth and efficient operation of the school. They make the rules for the school in accordance with school board rec- ommendations, and theirs is the final decision on all school projects and functions. The many contacts that we have with these people are actually only a small part of the total activ- ity that goes on in the main office. Congratulations Seniors. It has been a vers ' plea- sant experience working with such a cooperative and energetic group as the Class of 1962. I am certain your past actions and achievement will serve as a mod- el In providing a continuous flow of successful ex- periences in the future. iL-n y 3 - VtrT-t X t,.» ' t Mr. John Kouzoujian, assistant principal, taught classical literature at Oak Park before assuming his present post last vear. Graduated from Eastern Michi- gan University and Wayne State University, he holds the B.S. and M.Ed, degrees. MR. JOHN KOUZOUJIAN