Rolling Hills High School - Spirit Yearbook (Rolling Hills Estates, CA)

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.. ifc KEEPING IN CLOSE CONTACT with the academic program at Rolling Hills, Principal David H. Miller sits in on Mr. Art Townley ' s fourth period U.S. history class. Mr. Miller mode it a point to visit as many classrooms as possible during the course of the school year. CROSSING PLATE with team ' s third run, RHHS principal proved to be one of standout players in first annual faculty softboll gome. IN AN EFFORT lo do his port in promoting good faculty-student relationships, Mr. Miller chaperoned buslood of students journeying lo ' Scholatquii TV show. One of largest crowds in shows history attended. Administration 23

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% N ■f w fC -■ ' 1 ?7 W ! i3 - - ' i r: it ,V- V1 ' 9 PRINCIPAL DAVID H. MILi B.A., M.S., University of lllinjis. t 4 » 1 . - ' ' ■ Vtf Principal Notes School ' s Growth During the past twelve months, Rolling Hills High School has matured into a four- year high school with its first graduating class. We have seen our campus facilities reach completion, our grounds beautifully landscaped, our student body and faculty substantially expanded, and representa- tives of our school continue to establish a reputation for competence in such areas OS scholarship, athletics, music, student government, and publications. The senior class, our first group of graduates, deserves congratulations as does the entire student body for the way they have accepted and handled their responsibilities. To the Class of ' 66, may I, on behalf of the faculty and administration, wish you the very best in the years ahead. — David H. Miller Principal Leadership Role For Mr. Miller Often the course of progress is imped- ed greatly for lack of able leadership. At other times, leadership is available, but is of the type that brings out as much of the negative as the positive among the followers. Neither is true at RHHS, where the en- tire school follows the lead of Mr. David H. Miller, principal. It is he who oversees the total operation in the inspiring and dignified manner that has won him the admiration of all who have worked with him. Mr. Miller ' s dealings with students and faculty members are carried on in both a formal and informal basis. He fre- quently mingles with members of the stu- dent body during lunch and at co-curricu- lar activities in addition to his contacts with the staff in committee meetings, in his office, or over a cup of coffee in the faculty dining room. In a more official capacity, he directs the school ' s operation through meetings of the administrative council, composed of department heads and the assistant principals.

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MR. CHARLES BROWN — B. Ed., M.S., Kansas State College; Assistant Prin- cipal in charge of Hawthorne Unit. MR. NORMAN POLLOM — B.A., College of Puget Sound; Assisfonf Principal in charge of Silver Spur Unit. Assistant Principals Like Unit Plan Concept Since RHHS is based on the concept of a school within a school, the two assistant princi- pals play prominent and indispensable roles in the smooth functioning of campus business. Each has the responsibility of an entire unit with Mr. Charles Brown handling the junior-senior wing and Mr. Norm Pollom in charge of the freshman- sophomore facility. Although both men perform attendance and discipline functions, Mr. Brown personally oversees and directs guidance, the preparation of the master schedule, student reg- istration, grade reporting, and testing. Mr. Pol- lom ' s duties entail the formulation of the school calendar, supervision of attendance and rallies, and the supervision of the co-curricular program and athletics. Both assistant principals feel that the unit plan is a workable concept beneficial to all of the nearly 1,965 students and over 100 staff members. More attention to each individual is the biggest asset of the plan, according to Mr. Pollom, who also believes that it has resulted in a friendlier atmosphere for both students and faculty. Administration 24