Sunbury High School - Torch Yearbook (Sunbury, PA)

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Superintendent As acting superintendent of Sunbury Schools, Mr. M. Eugene Hutchinson in close cooperation with the Board of Educa- tion establishes the policies for the opera- tion of the schools. It is his responsibility to make recommendations to the Board and to implement the policies established. Constantly alert to the continued evalua- tion and improvement of the instructional program, Mr. Hutchinson has exerted effective leadership in the areas of organ- ization, curriculum revision, and extension of student activities. Through his efforts advanced work in specialized subjects and differentiation of course content have been made available for students of varying interests. Evidencing his interest in the cause of education, Mr. Hutchinson holds member- ship and participates actively in the follow- ing professional organizations. He is presi- dent of the Pennsylvania School Study Council, chairman of the Legislative Com- mittee of the Central Susquehanna Area Chief School Administrators, and secretary of the Pennsylvania Association for Study and Education of the Mentally Gifted. He is a member of the American Association of School Administrators as well as the Local, State, and National Education associations. Mr. Hutchinson interrupts a busy day of scheduling. Miss Killian and Mrs. Neidig assist Mr. Hutchinson in his duties as superintendent. Among the varied duties of Miss Romayne Kil- lian, secretary to the superintendent, are the handling of correspondence, acting as a reception- ist, and enrolling new students. These services include compilation of reports for the State De- partment Public Instruction and records of school attendance. Mrs. Neidig performs secretarial duties for the superintendent as well as Miss Beck, Director of Elementary Education. 11

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Board of Education Each year the Sunbury Area Schools Committee conducts a wide variety of business, indirectly affect- ing every student. Under the direc- tion of Mr. William Betz, who has served as president for the past five years, the committee meets once a month, assisted in its work of super- vision by M. Eugene Hutchinson, Francis Hatton, Russell Winegardner, and Miss Grace Beck. These admin- istrative officers report on their re- spective schools and answer any questions which may be brought to the attention of the committee. Among the numerous duties of this board are hiring teachers and maintenance personnel, formulating school policy within the framework of the laws of the state, exercising super- vision over all the school properties, improving the curriculum, and over- seeing the financial affairs of the school system. Left to right: Mr. Claude Knoebel, Secretary; Mr. William H. Betz, President; Miss Helen Schaffer, Vice-President. 10 Left to right, FIRST ROIV: M. Eugene Hutchinson, Superintendent, John O. Eister, William Shipman. SECOND ROIV: Rudolph Ries, Alfred Ries, Dr. E. L. Bergstresser, Raymond Broscious, Paul Rossiter, Chief Clerk, Joseph L. Ray, Jr., Claude Knoebel, William H. Betz, Miss Helen Schaffer. Missing, Robert Beck.

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Principal When a vacancy occurred in the prin- cipal’s office, Mr. Francis Hatton was elected to fill the position. Because of his twenty-seven years of educational experi- ence as a mathematics instructor and football coach, and his natural adminis- trative abilities, he was amply qualified to undertake his new duties. The respect and and trust with which the new principal regards the students have earned him admiration and cooperation throughout the school. As principal, Mr. Hatton handles with capability the duties of this office and exerts authority in a manner favorable to all concerned. Among his major obliga- tions are acting as a liaison between the school board and senior high school, serv- ing on various committees, adjusting cur- riculums and extra-curricular activities, advising the faculty, and maintaining discipline. Mr. Hatton’s personal interest in the students as individuals has become his policy, thus earning him their respect in his first year as principal. Mr. Hatton addresses the student body at an assembly. Numerous files are kept by Susan Cooper and Mrs. Burgess in their work in the school office. Performing regular secretarial duties for Mr. Hat- ton is Mrs. Burgess. She is also responsible for the records of every student in Sunbury High School and for the daily bulletins sent to all teachers. Mrs. Burgess is always willing to help the teachers in any way she can and is often considered the liaison between the student body and the office. Miss Cooper has charge of all transcript work in the office and operates the switch board. 12