Palmer High School - Footprints Yearbook (Palmer, TX)

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ROY JAMES WATSON Superintendent of Schools Since 1950 we have been schooled under the capable administration of Mr. Roy James Watson. He holds both B.S. and M.S. Degrees and is active in civic and community groups in our town. He is Lay Leader of First Methodist Church, a Sunday School teacher, a32nd Degree Mason, and a member of our local chapter of the Lion's International. He is seen above at his office desk in a regular school day and at right with faculty members as he addresses an assemblage in his honor. Under his leadership, our school has progressed to a new high school building and a totally integrated system of happy and harmonious students and personnel. Even though born in Oklahoma, we call him a truly adopted Texan! ,,., t sf St 'vue 1 f pg ' vw riv- -fx

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BOARD OF EDUCATION Trustees Thomas M. Harper, President Clayton Neil Stacks, Vice President Bob Stacks, Jr., Secretary Harold Jack Smith Freddie R. Baker Charles G. Davis Archie Heard SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Roy James Watson Board of Education meets once monthly to set up policies for operation of school under the ad- ministration of the superintendent of schools. Board is seen above accepting the new building whichwas completed and moved into in April 1967. Mem- bers of board serve as elected without fees as a public service for the betterment of education in Palmer Independent School District.

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X R 2 l BILLY EARL RICHARDSON High School Principal Our school principal was born and reared in Mart, Texas. He has served our school as principal since 1961. He holds ua B.A. Degree from North Texas State University and is completing work this year on his Masters DQ- gree at Texas Christian University. He is our high school boy's coach and athletics is his first love. He is especially fond of basketball and has several times coached our boys to district championships. He co-ordinates our Title I Program in our school and works many hours in the remedial phase in our curriculum. Being head of the high school mathematics department keeps him in close contact with all students in our school. His proudest possession is young son David Richardson. 8