Reedsburg High School - Gleaner Yearbook (Reedsburg, WI)

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r. Bruss Became Superintendent l Mr, Lyle Fi. Bruss. MA, University of illinois Superintendent As the l966-67 school term began the stu- dents, full of enthusiasm and plans for the coming months, entered Webb. They were greeted by Super- intendent Lawrence Olson. who wished both students and faculty the best year ever. This was to be the last time Superintendent Olson would give the first day of school address, for in September the students and citizens of Reedsburg were saddened by the news that he had resigned from his post and would be leaving for New Berlin on October 1. There he would assume the role of assistant-superintendent of the New Berlin Schools. Upon Mr. Olson's departure, the assistant- superintendent, Mr. Lyle Bruss, took his, place. Mr. Bruss came to Reedsburg in 1962 from Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, and during his first four years served three years as principal of Webb and one year as assistant- superintendent. His aims this year were to provide good schools, to maintain a good faculty, to keep our educational system up to the demands of society, and most of all, to help achieve the best educational system possible in Reedsburg. This year Mr. Bruss was busy working with the school lunch and transportation programs, promoting the school building program, reviewing courses of study, and informing students and parents about his plans in order that everyone would know where he stood and what he stood for. Mr. Lawerence Olson. MA. University of lowa At the radio station Mr. Bruss and Mr Wanless answer one ofthe many questions given to them by the citizens ol Reedsburg.

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The Board Directed School Affairs sms.. 1 ' XRQ. Robert Whitty, Harold Hearn, Edward Hinz, Bernice Moyes, Riley Stone. William Berning, Ralph Holzmiller, Lyle Bruss. School Board Seven citizens. as members of the school board in the Reedsburg district. have the responsibility of providing the educational opportunities for students in our public schools. In 1966-67 Mr. Riley Stone served as president. Mr. Harry Hearn as vice-president, and Mr. Ralph Holzmiller as clerk. Miss Bernice Moyes was appointed secretary to the board. The board held regular monthly meetings. which we reopen to the public. on the second Wed- nesday of each month. A number of special meetings were also scheduled. They were of various lengths. one at which the school bond referendum for a new junior high school was discussed. lasted six hours. The referendum,which had failed by 300 votes in Septem- ber, passed by 600 on the third vote in January. The duties and powers ofthe school board are varied and usually pertain to anything that relates to the educational well-being of the people ofthe district. Some of the topics discussed and approved by the board were parent-teacher conferences. open house, the Cooperative Program for high school students interested in secretarial careers, and the summer school program. The school board works hard in reviewing the advantages and disadvantages of the newest school bond referendum 1 'l

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Maintained Highest Standards Mr, Gale L, Wanless, lVl.S., University of Wisconsin Mr. Arlan VandeWater, MS., University of Wisconsin Asst. Superintendent and Principal Mr. Gale Wanless and Mr. Arlan VandeWater are leaders in our academic lite. As assistant superintendent, lVlr. Gale Wanless believes that the purpose of his administration is to help the students in Webb High School gain ideals, understanding, and skills essential to good citizenship in and out of school. ln addition, it should teach them to do critical thinking, to concentrate attention and study effectively and independently, and to awaken in each individual student the motives for work beyond what is required. Mr. Arlan VandeWater, principal of Webb High School, states his basic philosophy and purpose as fol- lows: to provide the opportunities for every individual student to gain and learn as much as he possibly can during his four years in high school, For his own guide- line, Mr. VandeWater has chosen: to operate the most efficient and effective high school possible and to work closely with each student. Both administrators work to show the students of Webb High School that abilities and skills alone are insufficient: his thoughts and deeds have a great bear- ing on his success in school, his success in life and his service to others. Mr, VandeWater, the principal, proudly hands Jim Espy a certificate ol achievement during a student assembly.