Sam Houston High School - Co Lon Neh Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Guiding You to th .,F Mr. Laird's L'lVIay I have your attention, please . . . always intro- duces some important school announcement. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL lVIr. B. G. Laird Through his ability to cope with the many school affairs associated with his administrative duties, Mr. Laird has gained the confidence and the esteem of all. A graduate of .Iohn H. Reagan High School, he received his B.A. Degree in government and history at Sam Houston State Teacher's College and his lVI.Ed. in administrative education at the University of Houston. He taught history at John Marshall .Iunior High School and served as. counselor at Sam Houston prior to his appointment, as assistant principal in the spring of 1959. Q Mr. Laird is interested in all phases of student activities. Last year he helped es- tablish the first Sam Houston Student Council. Also, he has a quite active in- terest in athletics and is an active member of the Southwest Football Officials' As- sociation. e Iloals in Your

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lterrupi IDHDY elp div actm- pproacll l have L body gdition- 1 l w 1 i 3 I 1 1 I l 1 1 l .1 At the end of his daily ,inspection of the building facilities, Mr. Powell makes a stop in the li'- brary. Here each day he can be 'found reading the newspaper-indeed, he is very aware of and alert to the world about him. Mr. Powellis belief in a sound education for everyone and his special interest in school activities have pioneered the rapid develop- ment of educational opportunities in this community. The experience and the Wisdom which he has gained as his career has evolved have given him keen insight as principal of Sam Houston High School, and his kindly and Wise guidance have made brighter the direction to happier lives through better education. WILLIAM H. POWELL Principal and Friend

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011 uture COUNSELOR Mr. Olin Stark MRS. FANNIE WHITMORE CB.A. Degree, Southwestern University, M.Ed., University of Houston? is official advisor for all school organizations. As dean, she helps girls to recognize and solve their problems, to obtain employment, and to cultivate a worthy code by which td live. MR. OLIN STARK CB.S. Degree, Rice Institute, M.Ed., University of Houstonl is a former football coach. Counselor for seniors, he devotes much time to helping them secure scholarships. Also, Mr. Stark is the principal of Sam Houston Night School. Before coming to Sam Houston, MR. DONALD BOARD CBS. Degree, M.Ed., University of Houstonl taught science in junior high school. He is pri- marily responsible for the four-year plans of sophomores and juniors, as Well as serv- ing on the scholarship committee. COUNSELOR Mr. Donald Boarc, ' DEAN Mrs. Fannie Florence Whitmore I9