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

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Meetings held during the summer en- abled the School Board to have all necessary preparations ready for the coming school year. Superintendent Robert D. Morrow re- tired from the School Board and was succeeded by Doctor Thomas Lee. Dr. Lee was busy orienting himself to his new position and duties. There were five members on the board, each elected for five years. Staggered terms made it possible to have one member up for re-election each year. Board members were responsible for keeping the curriculum up to date. They also worked continuously to make as many courses available to students as economic conditions would allow. Progress was made in solving the problems of double sessions for Tucson high schools. School Board members helped to eliminate the situation of overcrowded schools by planning new facilities for oncoming students. Approving the positions for qualified teachers and the need of additional funds also determined discussions at Superintendent of schools, Dr. Thomas Lee and his Frederica Wilder, Mr. H. Summers and Dr. Elbert meetm S administrative staff, Mr. Allan Hawthorne, Miss Brooks, worked to keep the school system running. g ' h IB dPl dN Sh lF'l't' School board members, elected for five-year terms, were Dr. William Pistor, l'l0ffiS0Y1 GM'-l MVS- Helen -l- l'lUfleY- K99PiY19 CUl'YlCUlUh1 UP 70 date and plan- Presidentg Mr. Soleng Tom, Clerk, Mrs. Katherine M. Dusenberry, Dr. Harmon ning facilities for staggered sessions were problems which facedx the board.

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lVlr. Quenelle Anticipated Regular Sessions ness . As Principal, Mr. Quenelle strove to meet the demands of the student body. With the help of his secretary, he was able to accomplish his iob. As the 1968 school year began, Principal Mr. Quenelle noted that Palo Verde was no longer the largest school in the state, but that it would continue to be the best. Staggered sessions were preferred over the double session by Mr. Quenelle. He was looking forward to the time when Palo Verde would have a normal day. Only when Santa Rita opens will such problems as crowded classrooms, transporta- tion and disrupted families be eliminated. Mr. Quenelle has been principal of Palo Verde for four years. He is formerly from Tennessee where he attended Maryville College. He did his graduate work at Duke Uni- versity before he transferred to the University of Arizona, where he attained his Master's Degree in education. Returning to his home he became principal of the high school he grad- uated from. After spending some time in the Air Force in South Africa and in Italy, Mr. Quenelle came to Tucson. Mr. Quenelle has been a teacher at Safford Junior High and Tucson High. From Tucson High he went to Pueblo as ci counselor. He then accepted the position of assistant principal at Catalina, spending nine years there prior to coming to Palo Verde. He has taught a variety of subjects, but his specialties were science and English. Mr. Quenelle could be found in his office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. He had very little free time from the moment he arrived at school until he departed. Overall responsibility for the school was Principal Conrad Quenelle's main concern. His iob was to initiate all authoritative action for school activities.