Palmdale High School - Rocket Yearbook (Palmdale, CA)

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4ND ADMINISTRATION This educational program is a big community enterprise and intimatelytouches the lives of more people throughout the An- telope Valleythan most of the other civic, industrial or govern- mental activities whose central focus is on Antelope Valley. According to law, board members act, on all matters coming before lthem, as a committee of the w hole . Such action must be taken at a legally constituted meeting. Following prevailing practice, the board adopts rules and regulations in which they codify basic policies. Charged with carrying out these policies is the board's chief executive officer, thedistrictsuperintendent, Dr. Roy A. Knapp, who has served in this position for more than twenty years. Dr. Knapp is na- tionally recognized as an outstanding educator, locally he is known as an efficient and dedicated administrator who, despite his school duties, finds the time to be an active citizen of his community. Dr. Knapp is a bl y assisted by a smoothly functioning ad- ministrative staff: Mr. Charles Parker, Assistant Superintendent, has charge of educational services. His duties include direction of district personnel and' teacher recruitment. In the latter capacity of selling Antelope Valley, he has made a reputation as a local historian. Mr. Albert L. LoBuono, Assistant Superintendent in charge of Business Services, has by his careful management insured ef- fective use of the district's funds. Mr. James N. Daley, Assistant to the Superintendent, is in charge of community and professional relations. He also directs the production of all district publications. Mr. Norton Nichols, Assistant to the Superintendent, su- pervises the district's extensive building program. DR. ROY A. KNAPP MR. NORTON NICHOLS MR. CHARLES M. PARKER MR. JAMES N. DALEY MR. ALBERT L, LOBUONO 9

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Mr. O. L. Jones, upper division principal, directs and guides the Junior-Senior students and conscientiously works for their welfare. Mr. Ray Barnes, grade level principal in charge of the freshman class, has the responsi- bility ofguiding the freshmen and helping them establish habits that will serve them through- out their high school years. Mr. Doug Davies, our assistant principal in chargeof activities, coordinates all school and interscholastic events, advises class and student body officers, and handles the general problems that arise in tht- realm of the school extra curicular activities. The vice-principals ofPa1md:1le I ligh have taken much of their time and efforts to make our school the best there is. We will remember them as our friendly and sincere friends. Mr. Monroe Pederson, grade level principal of the sophomore class, has shown much interest and enthusiasm in his work with his students.