South Eugene High School - Eugenean Yearbook (Eugene, OR)

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l charrman, and Mrs. Gaul Nicholson. Standing: Few tasks present the challenge faced by a hugh school prrncrpal. He has tremendous responsibrlrties, not only to the students and the faculty but to the communrty as well, Clrfford Moffrtt, rn hrs seventh year at South Eugene l-lrgh, contrnued to proyrde expert leadershrp for the school, Actryrtres rn the comrnunrty and some personal pleasures proyrded brref rnterludes from has rnvolvee ment rn publrc educatron, Wrthrn the communrty, Mr. Moffatt seryed on the board of drrectors for the Lane County Chapter of the Amerrcan Red Cross for the thrrd consecutrye year, and was charrrnon of the Physrcal Cornmrttee for the YIVMYVVCA, Usually durrng hrs noon-hour, rf trrne permitted, he could be found across the street at the YMCA playrng handball, and on weekends he mrght loe found gardenrng or flyffrshrng, ln coordrnatrng and drrectrng all the functrons of a school, a prrncrpol rs faced vyrth nurnerous perplexrtres that tax hrs abrlrtres as an admrnrstrator, Mr. Moffrtt rs responsrble for all that transprres Wrthrn the realm of South Eugene Hrgh, Throughout the year he worked to rnorntarn an atmosphere vyhrch fostered academrc study and provrded rncentrye for group actryrtres as Well as rndryrdual accomplrshcnents. Clrfford Moffltt Prrncrpal

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ADMINISTRATION Meeting The Needs The success ot any organization depends primarily upon ettectiye adntinistratton and leadership. School District No. Li. headed by Superintendent Dr. Millard Z. Pond, provided outstanding curriculurn and facilities for all ot the Eugene public schools, Dr, Pond turnished the teachers and adminis- trators with a firm backing tor plans and activities which originated yyithin the faculty group itselt, The non-salaried school board worked conscientiously in coniunctton with the superintendent in achieving high standards ot education yytthin a budget of Sl 2,033 225.00 The oO adrntnistrators and all principals supervised activities in 28 elententaiy nine iuntor and three senior high schools as well as the Childrens Hospital School, Eugene is the second largest district in Oregon, with an enrollment ot W 95l students and personnel including l,O3O teachers and M32 others. lo nteet the dentands at the rapidly groyying population ot Oregon s second largest city, James Monroe and John E, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, SEATED FROM LEFT Henry Nilsen, Richard Miller Dr, l., W. Staufter ond Charles Sikes Kennedy tuniot high schools vveie opened in l9o5. A fourth high school Winston Churchill will open in September, Woo. Dr. Millard Z. Pond District Superintendent Dr. Erwin .lullts Director ol Secondary Education Dr Lloyd Millhollen Deputy Superintendent

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VICE-PRINCIPALS, COUNSELORS The lndispensables Working diligently tor the smooth operation ot the school were the three vice-principals and tour counselors. Students were encouraged to make the best at their high school years Through the dedicated guidance ot these people. Ralph Lind, in his first year at South Eugene, capably coordinated vital aspects at school man- agement. Attendance and discipline occupied the greater part ot his time. Miss Nina Kitts, dean ot girls, supervised the activities ot Girls' League and headed the scholarship program. Directing the test- ing and guidance programs and working vvith the Axemens Council was Paul Potter, dean ot boys, Four tull time counselors, Mrs. Helen Hall, Miss Barbara Barker, Merle Hayes, and Ambrose Hutt, arranged schedules and advised students on academic and personal problems, Mrs, Helen Hall Miss Barbara Barker