Okmulgee High School - Torchlight Yearbook (Okmulgee, OK)

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dministration aims for understanding MR. MELVIN SKELTON, principal MR. JIMMY SCALES stops to confer with MR. ELMER HOUSE, vice principal, and dean of boys. 21 Concern that the time spent at OHS by the students be as mean- ingful and rewarding as possible keeps Mr. Skelton and Mr. House alert to the needs and interests of all students. Mr. Skelton makes time in his busy schedule to see student, faculty, or patrons and discuss with each any concern of the moment. Mr. House spends a great deal of time counseling with students. lt is the aim of these adminis- trators that school policies are updated to keep pace with the growth and development of the entire school program.

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MRS. CLAUDIA ORR listens to each student explain her problem. Counselors assist students To be of assistance is the main goal of the deans' office. Mrs. Claudia Orr, cons elor and dean of girls, is interested in each and every girl. It is to this office that students come when they are ill, when they need advise, or to explain Why they need to leave school, and give an excuse for an absence. Mr. jones and Mrs. Orr are always available for conference with teachers also. The dean of boys is responsible for discipline, and much time is spent seeing that justifiable MR, DAVID JONES, counselor, checks on the ab- sentees and assists the dean of boys. punishment is given the students. This year, students in most cases have been given a choice of punishment or penalty, instead of just serving detentions. Each student must check with Mr. Henry, counselor, for his schedule, either in enrolling or making changes. Mr. Henry is also responsible for giving various tests and career counseling. MR. I. D. HENRY is responsible for the schedule of the students. 20

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Administrative team shares assignments Special problems which arise concerning the Okmulgee school system are the concern of these assigned for such duties. Mr. Ray Thomason is an able as sistant to the superintendent. Paper clips to new buildings are matters of concern for Mr. Thomason. Planning for supplies and equipment calls for a person with a background of educational needs and a business ability to carry out these plans. Handling the duties as director of federal programs and curri- culum coordinator has been given to Mr. Richard M. House. I-Ie has assisted with the changes in the English department, and assisted in the adult education classes, which have been so effective. Realizing that education depends so much on reading, Mrs. Peggy Satterfield coordinates the remedial reading classes throughout the school system. This includes elementary grades junior high and senior high. 9 H 3 6 W :Zz 3 5 -4. J' 2' Any teacher can call on MRS. PEGGY SAT- TERFIELD when she encounters a student with reading problems. MR. RICHARD M. HOUSE discusses ways the school newspaper, The Torchlight, can serve as an effective means of communication. Another of the busy persons at the Board Building is MR, RAY THOMASON, assistant superintendent and business manager for the school system. 22