Palo Verde High School - Olympian Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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Assistant Principals, Mr. Eugene Guirl and Mr. William Kem- meries, worked between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day. Mr. Guirl, Assistant Principal for Student Personnel, super- vised the staff in the Counseling, Guidance and Registrar's Offices. He coordinated activities related to nationally ad- ministered tests, as the College Board, National Merit, and American College Exams. Use of the standardized tests was requested and approved by Mr. Guirl. Meetings were ar- ranged between 'college representatives and students to dis- cuss programs and opportunities at universities. Mr. Guirl or- ganized the procedures that providedfor student registration. He also approved students eligible for graduation and or- ganized follow-up studies of graduates. Mr. Kemmeries, Assistant Principal for Student Activities, enforced the regulations and policies in respect to all student activities. He coordinated the activities of student officers and advisors of all classes and school clubs. The athletic program was also supervised by Mr. Kemmeries. Part of his time was spent helping in matters pertaining to discipline. He coordi- nated assembly programs and published and distributed daily announcements. Another of his many responsibilities was the organization and maintenance of the bells and public ad- dress systems. Mr. Guirl and Mr. Kemmeries aided the principal throughout the school year. N sewn' Mrs. Faust and Mrs. Grant, secretaries for Mr. Kemmeries and Mr. Guirl, took a break in their work. They helped keep both offices running smoothly. Assistant Principals Aided Mr. Quenelle Wendy Fletcher, Debbie Gibson, Carol Hansen and Janice Aga aided Mr. William Kemmeries in his Mr. Eugene Guirl, Assistant Principal for Student Personnel, checked his mailbox each school morning daily routine. As the Assistant Principal, he was supervisor of student extra-curricular activities. in the faculty workroom. Mr. Guirl was in charge of scheduling classes for Palo Verde students. K S.

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Principal Arranged PV Teaching Schedule At the beginning of Palo Verde's fifth year, Principal Conrad Quenelle welcomed back the second largest student body in the state. As principal, he was responsible for the complete operation of the school and for carrying out District policies. Arranging a teaching schedule to provide the best education possible for the students was his foremost duty. Another function was to coordinate efforts to inform students, parents and the public about the school's performance. Originally from Tennessee, Mr. Quenelle received his Bache- lor of Arts degree from Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee, and completed his Master's Degree at the Uni- versity of Arizona. His teaching career has included various subiects but his interests centered on science and English. He has also had experience as a counselor. He came to Palo Verde from Catalina High School where he served as assistant principal. Mr. Quenelle commented that the spirit and attitude of the students, faculty and staff members scored highly. He also stated that, lt has been a real pleasure for me to be able to work at Palo Verde. Mr. Quenelle observed the daily routine of changing classes during the after- noon session. Students used the five minute period to go to their lockers. Ni- Principal, Mr. Conrad Quenelle, had little free time because of his active schedule and extensive range of responsibilities to the school and students. Mr. Conrad Quenelle and his secretary, Mrs. Bonnie Schmidt, met the challenge of scheduling both teachers and students for the new school year of 1966-67.

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Deans Supervised Many School Functions Mrs- Hull, Deon of Girls' serretury, and Mrs. Birkett, schedules of both deans. Issuing call slips and Dean of Boys' secretory, worked to Orgdhile the making appointments were among their duties. J. MCGEE EVANS Dean of Boys '75 ALBERT SLAWSON Dean of Boys W' 'Us .su K if t iljffi- 'l Q . 41-, v. A-will 11+-as ' iff: .I ' , 539 if--,pp 9, L' ,S Q.A,, EMILY COX Dean of Girls M., '--E -f 1 , 5, mv. Mrs. Cox issued guest passes to Sue Thompson and Melissa Whitney. These were used when a student from another school was invited to attend u dance. Deans worked with the faculty, ad- ministrators, counselors, law officers and parents in an attempt to assist students with discipline and other problems. Mrs. Emily Cox was Dean of Girls. Her duties included organizing the so- cial calendar, advising Girls' League and checking the announcements. Mrs. Cox stated that the girls did an excellent icb of presenting a good image of the average young adult. The Dean of boys was responsible for the discipline of boys. Mr. Slawson was the dean in early morning hours and Mr. Evans worked the rest of the day. They supervised various school functions and had charge of the hall monitors. Mr. Evans was co-sponsor of home- room federation. Mr. Slawson had charge of the assemblies and also as- sisted Mr. Guirl with his duties as As- sistant Principal. Mr. Evans, the new Dean of Boys, was welcomed to his office by Mr. Slawson, the early moming dean.