Provo High School - Provost Yearbook (Provo, UT)

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A D M I N I S T R A T I O N BOARD OF EDUCATION members were Lamar Empey, Shirley Paxman, Ray Murdock. Merrill Christopherson, and Willard Smith. Evan Croft was absent. TIME AND AGAIN it has been proven that when leadership is lax. the people are lax and accomplishments are few. But fortunately just the opposite case is also true. And it was this opposite case which existed at Provo High School. The administration — whether it was the superintendent, the school board, or those in the high school itself — proved that enthusiasm and diligence create enthusiasm and diligence. The administrative staff at PHS consisted of a devoted principal and a group of counselors and secretaries, who were the heart of the school program. From these dedicated men and women came the leadership which helped to create the Spirit of the Green and W hite.

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THE SUPERINTENDENT OF the Provo City School District, Dr. I. C. Moffitt, was well-known throughout the nation and the state as a top man in his field. Possessing talent, an outstanding personality, enthusiasm, and progressive ideas. Dr. Moffitt was very well qualified for his position of leadership. Once a month he met with the Board of Education to discuss problems relative to school buildings, school equipment, and the lunches served to students. Dr. Moffitt also worked closely with the members of the Provo High School faculty to plan both curricular and extra-curricular activities. He helped the teachers interpret and carry out their various responsibilities, not only encouraging them in their efforts, but also showing them what an outstanding job they were doing. H. J. BOYACK served as the Assistant Superintendent in Charge of Business Affairs. In this capacity he acted as the clerk to the Board of Education, took the minutes at all Board meetings, received and disbursed the annual budget for Provo Schools, bought necessary school equipment, and issued the district payrolls. SHERMAN W. WING was the Administrative Assistant to Superintendent Moffitt. He also served as the supervisor of secondary education. His position required not only that he select the employees throughout the district, but also that he plan the future educational program. PROVO’S BOARD OF Education consisted of the superintendent, the school clerk, and representatives elected by the people. This group decided the procedures to be followed throughout the school district and discussed the problems involving crowded schools and new teachers. Superintendent Moffitt used his talents, enthusiasm, and time to make the shool year of 1961-62 one of the very best in the history of Provo High School. School Board Established Policies Sherman W. Wing took care of all secondary education throughout Provo School District, and Mr. H. J. Boyack served as the clerk for the Board of Education. Mrs. Mcrl Dean served Provo Schools as School Lunch Supervisor. Mr. Kenneth Weight, Sr. was the Director of Pupil Personnel. Mr. Justin Winkler acted in the capacity of Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. —11—