Putnam City High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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PRINCIPALS Clear thinking typifies front office administration MUCH mail crosses the desk of Mr. Ralph Downs, principal in connection with school programs and other facets of administration. Experience in the field of education coupled with a broad understanding of the wants and needs of high school students has proven vital to Mr. Ralph Downs as Principal of Putnam City. This is not the first time Mr. Downs has shouldered the responsibility of serving as principal. ln Portales, New Mexico, he headed the high school administration. The New Mexico Activities Association, District Athletic Conference, and the executive board of the local education association claimed his off hours. Mr. Downis interest in his community has not slacked since leaving Portales. He has served as president of the Putnam City Classroom Teachers Association and the Putnam City Chapter of Oklahoma Education Association. A careful consideration of student objectives has character- ized recent administrative policy, since culminating years of research in effective school management. EXTENDED telephonehconversations preclude visits to the office of Mr. James glggniltan, vlceepnnclpal, as parents find him equitable in disciplinary i icu ies. To ease the difficulties in guiding 2,400 students, an assistant Principal has been added this year to the Administrative Personnel. Mr. Iames Hamilton, a veteran of the teaching staff of Putnam City High School has been chosen to accept the responsibilities of the discipline and attendance for the student body. Mr. Hamilton is a graduate of Oklahoma City University and received his Master in Education at Central State at Edmond and is now doing further post-graduate work at the University of Oklahoma. In addition to serving the community as an educator, Mr. Hamilton acts as a member of the city council and is treas- urer in Mustang, where he and his family reside. .......-quasi CURRICULUM and student activities have come under the more direct supervision of Mr. B. J. Nichols with the division of his duties of vice- principal. Formerly alone in his office as vice-Principal, Mr. B. Nichols now shares his title and work. Because of the size of the student body, a division in duties has been made, placing him in charge of curriculum and as ad- ministrative assistant to the principal. A member of the Putnam City High School faculty for five years, Mr. Nichols formerly taught at the Central Iunior High in this district. A graduate of Central State College, he received his Bachelor of Science and Master in Education there. Conscious of civic duties, Mr. Nichols is active in the local V.F.W. and American Legion organizations. 17

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SUPERINTENDENTS Guides to increased know- ledge labor for high goals Mr. Leo C. .lVlavfield, superintendent of the Putnam City schools, has in his hands the responsibilitv, supervision and management of l4,082 students. A strong background of personal education and service as an educator has prepared him to take over his position. Well acquainted with the Putnam Citv schools, he began teaching here in 1940. Thereafter he coordinated the activities of the Central Iunior High and Putnam City Senior l-ligh as prin- cipal, The drop-out situation has been of special interest to Mr. Nlayfield. Active concern has brought him in contact with other administrators and resultant action has caused a decrease in the percentage of drop-outs significantly below state and national figures. A native Qldahoman and a product of Northeastern State College and the University of Qkahoma, lwlr. Nlavfield did additional post graduate work at the University of Southern California, qualifying him for a masters degree. Serving as Hleg mann for the superintendent of Putnam City schools is hir. Fred Caviness. Assistant superintendent since 1961, he first assumed his duties under the administration of lwdr. D. D. Kirkland. ivlr. Caviness has taken the supervision of building mainte- nance throughout the district. Advisor and informant to the superintendent and school principals, he processes employ- ment data for all regular and substitute personnel. Detailed re- ports to the State Board of Education regularly leave his desk. 53-0 53,5 C023 3. Bono 4.-. ' rnig 'T 2.5-1 -5-YE-96 0:17-5 r-v-.SI oe-gg E5-I3-' V-'nl age 3-O EDFZW PT Q-S? rl-ll! v-J we PU-3 Q2 Wwe. LH MO -15' .3 -2.9 355 53 nil' Elm CAF? fi fire me we 6 sus. Mr. Fred Caviness, Assistant Superintendent Mr. lea G. Mayfield, Superintendent EFFICIENCY behind the power could describe Mrs. Lee Mason, secretary to the superintendent and clerk ofthe district school board.

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5 r DISCUSSING and planning financial affairs at one of their monthly meetings, board members vote on matters concerning building and school improvements are lames L. Dennis, WB. Morwood, Mrs. Lee Mason, clerk, Bill Garis, presi- along with approving new admissions to the school administration. Meetings dent, Fred Gray, and Don Greve. Assistants to the superintendent, the school are held on the first Monday of each month. SCHOOL BOARD Community participation builds exemplary school system Decisions and administrative policy are primary concerns of the Putnam Citi' School Board. The force which actually governs a district having forty-seven square miles is elected by the voters of the district in staggered sequence, bringing a new member to the board each year for a five-year term. September 21, 1965 saw the passage of a 51,600,000 bond issue proposed by the board for the district expansion. The allocations will be used to build Westerii Oaks Senior High School and purchase sites for two additional elementary schools. One of the oldest buildings of the system, Central Iunior High School,will receive funds for modernization of its facilities. Nlonthli' meetings of the board provide the starting point for district moves. The interest and action of civic-minded individuals has made Putnam City able to meet the demands of a growing system. MR. LEU MAYFIELD and his associates gather for their monthly meetings. As they get dovvn to brass tacks plans are made for the upcoming events. 18