Southwestern High School - Shield Yearbook (Shelbyville, IN)

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,Z Mr. Charles Wetzeln Z J Xi fl JY F I 1 lk School Board The present school board found many problems that had to be solved as the educational program was carried out. Since all of the members are very much interested in develop- ing fine schools throughout this Consolidation, they gladly gave of their time to co-operate with school administrators in promoting projects beneficial to all. Administrators Mr. Charles Wetzel, Superintendent, has carried a huge re sponsibility inthe organization and establishment ofthe Southwest ern Consolidated School District of Shelby County. For months pre ceding the opening of school, August 27, he worked long hours, days often blending into nights so far as school duties are concerned l-liswas the tremendous task of organizing the administrative functions for providing the necessary building facilities and in structional staff for the new high school aswell as the three grade schools. Despite the extremely wet summer with hundreds of work hours lost, and the pessimists who kept saying the new building couldn't be ready for occupancy by September, he optimistically kept on planning, organizing, and working toward the building s completion. Screening applicants desirous of positions, making hundreds of decisions for the best interest of the school, and working in close harmony with the board and parents kept him extremely busy throughout the day. I ff- wg 1 , .N . , Mrs. Helen Fateley, secretary to Mr. Wetzel, is a very important part of our school personnel. asv A51 'W' Left to right: Kenneth Cortelyou Forrest Gorrell William O. Hill Charles Wetzel, Supt. Floyd Jackman Thomas Swinford Frank Tucker

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the Fcrculfy, and Admimsfrcafors Adequate space, niodern fa- cilities, and very up-to-date e- quipment furnish an added incen- tive to teaching, For these reasons, our school was selected to receive student teachers, During the second se- niester, college students--Jane Ann Fleming, Williani lford, and Jerry Higgins--arrived to do their student teaching. Many of the faculty have stated that they felt it a privilege to have had the opportunity of making this first trip Around Our New World with us, Plans, problenis, and regulations are topics of discussion as the Mtultw Lonvenes for an alter school session L 'Akin

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A long-hoped for dream was fulfilled for Principal Robert Wade as the new high school was completed, It was a difficult task to handle all of the unexpected interruptions which accompany a project as large as this one. lie, too, spent the summer in organiz- ing and planning, --working over and be- yond the call of duty --and the winter in carrying out those plans, As in any new and untried situations Mr. Wade has to consider numerous and diversi- fied opinions hefore making decisions, Through many trying situations, he main- tained a calm and patient attitude. llis was thc long view of the project and the courage and firm conviction that everything would settle into its allotted place for creating a first class commission school where none had existed before. 5 -f. W Civ .0 P? K l .1-ff' ,,r'C, X ,fffflefiff , Mr, Robert Wade Our school treasurer, Mr. Donnelly, has one of the most responsible and essential johs in any modern school system. Hours of his time are spent in keeping records of all in- come and expenses of every class, club, athletic activity, and even the lunch pro- gram. 1 Mr- John Donnelly Office receptionists and messengers: Donna Smith, Judy Phillips, Charlotte Ficklin, lay Mr, Walters bookstore manager, displays Stainbrook, Carolyn Corley, Vera Stilla- Sl-lS shirt to prospective customers, bower, Darlene O Bannon, nan JI 1 1' L! 'it 'ffl KM