Sam Houston High School - Cherokee Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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School Board Directs Policy The San Antonio School Board is a capa- ble body of elected laymen who admin- ister the schools and activities of the San Antionio District. Some of the duties performed by the Board are the election of teachers to the district, granting leaves of absence, and purchas- ing school equipment. These dedicated people are the backbone of our schools today. Administrative heads are the superintendent and assistant superintendent. MR. THOMAS B. PORTWOOD Superintendent Members of the San Antonio School Board are Mr. J. B. Kizer, presi- dent; Mr. L. B. Fite, vice-presi- dent; Mr. R. R. Cardenas, secre- tary; Mrs. W. H. Miller, assistant secretary; Mrs. C. B. Aniol, Mr. G. C. Guthrie, and Mr. T. A. Murrah. MR. OSCAR E. MILLER Assistant Superintendent Secondary Division 5

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Head Chiefs Chapter I S THE GREAT CHIEF KALUUH HAD CHOSEN THE WISEST AND MOST PATIENT LEADERS TO TEACH THE YOUNG BRAVES AND MAIDENS THE CUSTOMS AND TRIBAL HISTORY OF THE CHEROKEES, SO HAD THE ADMINISTRATION SELECTED FOR THIS MODERN RESERVATION COMPETENT CHIEF- TAINS, OR TEACHERS, WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PREPARING FUTURE LEADERS FOR THE TRIBE, PRESIDED OVER BY GREAT CHIEF CAMPBELL, ASSISTANT CHIEF GORDON, AND CHIEFTESS SIEBRECHT, THIS TRIBAL COUNCIL, COMPOSED OF BEINGS OF GREAT KNOWLEDGE, TAUGHT THE YOUNG CHEROKEES TO FORM PATTERNS FOR THEIR FUTURE LIVES. BESIDES THE CHIEFS’ KNOWING THEIR SUBJECT MATTER, THEY TOOK A GENUINE INTEREST IN THE STUDENTS. THE ACA- DEMIC COURSES HAVE BEEN ACCELERATED AND WIDER OPPOR- TUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP NUMEROUS TALENTS IN THE ELECTIVES HAVE BEEN INCREASED.

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During our high school years there have been times when we have needed help and guidance. It was during these times that we found we could depend on our principal. To you, Mr. William M. Campbell, we the annual staff of 1962 dedicate the Cherokee.