Pasadena City College - Pageant Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

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SUPERINTENDENTS Superintendent of the Pasadena City Schools system Robert E. Jenkins and a group of three assistants for the fields of personnel, instruc- tion, and business, respectively, definitely shoulder a heavy responsibility that goes with their high administrative position. They must constantly keep pace with new techniques and advances in the field of educa- tion, screen all personnel with the utmost care so that only capable and ambitious instruc- tors are hired, and also plan their yearly budget with foresight and caution. Mr. Jenkins, who accepted his current position in April, 1958, holds a bachelor ' s degree from Columbia University. Previously he had served in the school systems of San Diego and Ridgewood, New Jersey. DR. ROBERT E. JENKINS Superintendent of Schools and Secretary to ttie Board of Education BA, MA, PhD, Teochers College, Colum- bia University. OR. HOWARD E. FLOYD Assistant Superintendent for Instruction BS, Colorodo Agricultural College; MS, PhD, University of Souttiern California. :DGAR C. EGLY Assistant Superintendent for Business AB, University of Colifomia at Los An- geles, MA, University of Souttiern California. DR. EDWARD H. ROWINS Assistant Superintendent for Personnel BS, MS, PhD, University of Southe California, 19

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LUVERNE LAMOTTE President WALTER T. SHATFORD II Under the direction of LuVerne LaMotte, the Pasadena Board of Education establishes gen- eral policies, governs the operation of the Pasadena City School System, approves courses of study, and chooses competent school personnel. Five members serve on the board and are elected to this office for a term of four years. Tvvo members are elected in any one odd numbered year and three are elected in the next odd numbered year. Meet- ings are held each Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Education Center. On the first Tuesday of each month an evening meeting is held at 7:30 p.m. ROBERT G. FREEMAN, M.D. STEVE SALISIAN JAMES N, STIVERS, JR.

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. DR. CATHERINE J. ROBBINS AB, AM, PhD, Stanford; PG: University of Washington, University of California at Berkeley, University of Southern Colifomia, Columbia University. With the close of the current semester President Catherine J. Robbins completes her first full year at the administrative helm of Pasadena City College. Dr. Robbins has been honored with several awards this year. Her most outstanding tribute came from the Los Angeles Times, which named her Woman of the Year in the field of education. In 1959 Dr. Robbins wa s also awarded the Kiwanis Citation and the Business and Professional Woman ' s Club Citation. 20