Palo Alto High School - Madrono Yearbook (Palo Alto, CA)

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BOARD OF EDUCATION Lert TO RIGHT: Mr. Ray Hol- brook, Bus. Mgr.; Mr. Merrill Van- derpool; Mr. Francis Whitmer, Pres.; Mr. Albert Davis, Supt. of Schools and Sec. of Board; Mrs. Pearl Shreve; Mr. Robert Littler. Dr. Raymond Harriman was absent. The Board of Education is the governing body of our school system. It consists of five popularly elected members, an employed busi- ness manager and the superintendent of schools, who is appointed by the Board. The raising and expending of tax money for educa- tional purposes is directed by the Board. It enacts general policies, sees that qualified teachers are selected and that students are provided with textbooks; but it does not enter directly into. the administrative affairs of the schools. It is the superintendent's job to co- ordinate the schools within the Palo Alto Dis- trict and to satisfy the requirements set by the county and state superintendents of schools. Lert To RiGHT: Mr. George Stewart, Vice Principal; Mr. Ivan H. Linder, Principal; Miss Louise Heatwole, Vice Principal. Day after day the teachers work with endless patience and unlimited understanding to give us the most useful tool of mankind, knowledge. Our principals, counselors, and faculty have all worked together to guide our thinking so that our daily decisions will be intelligent and for the good of ourselves and others. Our teachers are also interested in our social activities. We owe them a huge vote of thanks for working with us on school dances and for sponsoring our clubs and school activities: We students have known the faculty not only as teachers, but also as sincere and wonderful friends. We are grateful for this opportunity to express our deep appreciation to them. PRINCIPALS