Scottsdale High School - Camelback Yearbook (Scottsdale, AZ)

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The Deed! Of Leezeferr Shell! Live xl ff J LLOYD BIMSON. Member PAUL FELTMAN. Clerk Bank Executive Resort Owner Members oi the board were dedicated to public service, en' deavoring to keep the educational standards high, and to employ only outstanding teachinq and administrative officials who were qualified and skilled in their professions, The diversity of their everyday occupations has contributed to the general, overall excellence of planning and policy which has made the Scottsdale system pleasant and effective. They were able to achieve the desirable combination of providing adequate ma- t, rials and means for the system while still maintaining a moderate tax rate. Mrs. Sally Steig was elected president of the Scottsdale School Board in l958, after hav- ing served on it for two years. The board was made up of five public- spirited citizens who worked several hours each week, receiving no renumeration for their services. fsx JU! -44 SALLY STEIG President Housewife :GLM ,iff-:vw-r l ,V X 8 A i fxflwr , V X-if :N fs, ,S , 1 . 'J' , . t we f if iii t A LESTER MOWRY. Member REESE VERNEH MEMBER Page l9 Electric Construction Foreman Executive, Grocery Chain

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HAY J. DAVIS , 1 T15 ...ff J. TRACY TRXPP He Wei A Leezelee of Leezeieffr For the past six years Mr, Ashe has served as head of the Scottsdale Public School System, act- ing in the capacity of superintendent. In the most recent part of his 2l-year teaching career he has headed the program to increase and enlarge Scotts- dale schools, and was largely responsible for the successful promotion of the most recent school bond election, thus providing for an orderly school building program. Arizona State University is his alma mater, where he received his BA and MA in education. The superintendent worked as first hand man to the school board, advising and working with them on the financial problems involved in the con- struction of new schools. He was responsible for seeing that the schools kept up with the current educational demands, overseeing all public school functions and keeping the public informed of the various needs and accomplishments of the town's growing educational system. Mr. Davis served as direct assistant to the superin- tendent in l958. One of his chief duties was the plan- ning of the entire curriculum, which was uniform for all Scottsdale Public Schools. He also saw that the high schools offered proper courses to equip students for the higher requirements of college entrance, or to prepare them to enter certain vocational fields. He also worked with Mr. Ashe and the school board in counseling, selecting and directing the teach- ing personnel. Mr, Davis received both his BA and MA degrees at Arizona State College at Flagstaff, Page IE JOHN L. ASI-IE The position of principal was filled for the second consecutive year by Mr. Tripp, who has spent three years at Scottsdale High. Mr. Tripp worked tirelessly to improve the schools system of keeping order. New methods of discipline were used this year, doing away with the dernerit system and enforcing stricter regula- tions. The principals' many responsibilities included sup ervision of the instructional programs, student records and attendance: as head of the school faculty he was in charge of the selection, evaluation, promotion and assignment of the clerical and teaching staffs. Mr. Tripp has made a career in education for the past l4 years, after having received his BS degree at Springfield College and MS degree at the University of Illinois.

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, .- - J: ., ist it iii I -' 4. 1 , -5. f .AA y. x-Rv , 9141 -RJ w fix N, 5 . v-xmlcsigyjr Q3 ,.. It X-4:-my ' Q. JOHN J. CONNORS ISI -Ga Wbaie2r L' Berg Acfmimlfieriz' B Bef! During the past year Scottsdale High had two assistant principals. Mr. Connors dealt largely with students' activities and discipline, While Mr. Kidd's two main responsibilities were overseeing student registration, and curriculum planning. Both men were known to most of the students ior their willingness to support student activities. The sonorous voice of Mr. Connors could be heard every morning second period as he performed the ritual oi reading the daily announcements. Business Manager Mr, Merrill kept a watchful eye over the accounts and directed the purchase of the many school provisions - from busses to textbooks to pencil sharpeners. Mr. Pederson, director of food services, had the responsibility oi providing well-balanced menus for all the schools in the dis- trict. Supervisor oi buildings and grounds was Mr. Polen, who di- rected landscaping and yard work at the nine district schools. 53-it 6- fl' gp-1-.rn Yi CLYDE KIDD I -uf' .-1- - GEORGE MERRILL OTTO W. PEDERSON PAUL POLEN Page 20