Taft Union High School and Junior College - Derrick Yearbook (Taft, CA)

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Leaders in a Democracy The development of .1 bread coun- selinj; program to help the students get the most out of school .ind out of living has been close to the heart of Stanford A. Hannah, district super- intendent. Himself a sedulous work- er, candid and genuine m his convic- tions, he has inspired the faculty coun- seling program whose success this year has been conspicuous. Faculty coop- eration with the American Petroleum Institute Advisory Committee for Vocational Education and the Community Vocational Guidance Committee has also been especially noteworthy. The establishment of an administrative coun- cil is a significant factor in the democratic administrative procedure in the school. Board members this year include Frank Dickson, Chairman, Floyd S. Cooley, Sr., Burrell Jesse, Chester M. Inman, Ben S. Strickler. Under their guidance the school has embarked on a long time building program, and through their cooperation Mr. Hannah attended several national education conferences: the National Guidance Con- ference and the American Association of School Admins- trators Convention, both held in Cleveland, and the Junior College Conference in Grand Rapids. COUNSELOR AND GUIDH— Stanford f .inn.ih, di trict superintcnd- c-nt of Taft Union High School a ,d lun.or college. pauses . moment t :, sm.leforthcDer BOARD OF TRUSTEES— Left to right: Frank B. Dickson, Flovd S. Coolev Sr., Burrell Jes e, Chester M. Inman, Ben S. Stnckler.

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Q Democracy in Leadership (,n ,.,l ..nJ svmp.uhcfc ... the needs ol sluclcnts ,ind icichcrs. I ler- ni.m A. UuckiKT, dcpulv supcriiuond- enl .Hid vicc-princip.il, is oniplctln,!; his first ye.ir .u the Tit ' t Union I i;,i; ' i School .md Junior C:ollei;e. With ex- perience .IS ., school princip.il in Tex.is .ind .1 five ye.tr record .is District Sup- erintendent of the H.iwthornc Public Schools, M.iwthornc, C.illforni.i, Mr. Buckner li.is devoted himself to the coordination of dcp.irt- ments and the development of free student-teacher relations. Students have found him a regular fellow, .;asily ap- proachable but steadfast in his ideals. His manifold duties include responsibility for audio-visual aids, supervising of teaching, counselor for sophomore boys, and dean of men. The progress of faculty committees is a concrete vindication of his philosophy of the liberation of faculty leadership. Under the guidance of John Howes, dean of the junior college, and Edna L. Dessery, dean of women. The Taft Junior College made tremendous strides scholastically and socially during the 1938-19. 9 school year. The stablizlng influence of the Junior College Advisory Council in de- termining unit loads, grade standards, and general policies was particularly evident. FRItNDS OF THt STUDENTS AND FACULTY— Standing: John C. Howes, dean of the junior college: Seated: Herniin A. Buckner. deputy superintendent and vice principal of the Taft Union High School and junior College. AD.MINISTRA- lORS— Left to right: Sidney S. StanscU, attendance officer; Miss Edna L. Dessery, dean of women; Eugene M. Johnston, director of student .activities; Gordon N. Arlett, student welfare director.