Parkland High School - Spectatus Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

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l l lg Members of the administrative staff are Mr. Ned Smith, as- sociate superintendent, Mr. Mar- vin Ward, superintendent, Mr. Raymond Sarbaugh, Jr., associate superintendent, tfirst rowl. Mr Leo Morgan, assistant superin tendentg Mr. Robert Blevins, assistant superintendent, Mr Eugene Johnston, assistant super intendentg Mr. C. T. Leinbach comptroller, ilast rowl. Working for the betterment of the Winston- SalemfForsyth County school system, the school board planned a large building program that would last until l97O. ln this program the school board authorized the use of l8 million dollars for the con- struction of school buildings. Several duties of the school board were approving the budget, distribut- ing money, employing personnel, and accepting the plans for any new construction in the system. Directed by Mr. Roy Ray, chairman, the school board served as a policy-making body as well as an organizer of long-range programs. we-. School board advances education by setting up policies for system, equalizing standards of learning. Members of the Winston-Salem Forsyth County school board, whose duty is to decide on policies to be used throughout the city, include Mr. Boyd Idol, Mrs. G. G. Young, Dr. Lillian B. Lewis, Mr. Roy Ray, and Mrs. C. G. Grubbs, first row. Mr. Clyde G. Barber, Mr. William M. Knott, Mr. Whit East, Mr. Richard Ervin, and Mr. Carl Russell, last row. The consolidated board also authorizes the construction of new buildings within the district.

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FACULTY AND CURRICULUM By rendering services, time and guidance, our faculty members have gained our admiration and gratitude. Striving to instill within us a love of learning, our instructors have dedicated themselves to our mental growth. Their unique presentations of classroom studies and their ability to enrich our thoughts have made our period of learning an ex- citing and worthwhile adventure. Because they dis- play an avid interest in our welfare, we constantly seek the advice of our influential educators. Sup- porting athletic events, encouraging the formation of clubs and chaperoning social activities, our teachers have contributed to the building of our minds, friendly relationships and school spirit.

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P.T.A. achieves purpose of bringing parents, teachers into fellowship. Mrs. Patricia Reed, math instructor, places applications for the Good Citizenship Award in the teachers' boxes. On these forms instructors will place the name of the student of their choice along with a list of his qualifications. An open house on October 5 projected the theme of the Parkland P.T.A., Every Parent a Teacher . At the beginning of the year P.T.A. members sold Parkland jackets and sweatshirts to raise money for a gift to the school. Outstanding students were given a citizenship award each month. The members also sponsored a tree-planting day at Parkland, in which various clubs participated. One P.T.A. meet- ing consisted of a cultural arts night, which included presentations of the drama and chorus departments and a guest speaker. A parent-teacher musical spiced spring activities. P.T.A. officers are Mrs. Edgar Hutchins, president, Mrs, J. B. Shepherd, second vice-president, Mrs. C. A. Kimel, secretary, and Mr. Carlos Ervin, first vice-presi- dent. f i