Thomas Jefferson High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (Port Arthur, TX)

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TJ Progresses Under Mr. McBee's Leadership Being principal of a large school is not as easy as many students may think it ist Mr. Charles MC- Bee, principal of Thomas Jefferson High School, has many thing he must do to keep this school of some 2300 Students And 106 teachers running efficiently. His job IS administrative in nature School polities, Which are outlined by the Board of Education, must be put into effect. A large part of his time is spent visiting Classes and Overseeing the instructional pro- gmm. He is also in charge of the business manage- ment of the school, including the ordering of supplies and equipment and setting up the yearly budget By attending several meetings each week, he keeps up the line 0f communication between the faculty and school administration. Hard working, conscientious, and studious, Princi- pal McBee is one of the leaders in secondary educa- tion in the state. MR, CHARLES MCBEEiBLlChEIOr of Science and Master of ScienCc, North Texas State University

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School Bond Issue Gives TJ New Gym Dunne;v A time of intmsing tensions in every field 111: job of School ndministmtion Accumtely Likes the mmsurc of the man. The people of Port Arthur Independent School Dxalrid 11.GC bccn fortumtc t0 lmvc lender: in whom they may plaic :heir Lonfideniu. Undcr thc leadership of DR Clyde M. Catt, cwry phdac of thc educational progmm has con- sistently moved forward. Physiml improvements 1n sdmnl Luilitics have 1150 been nude. Euh mxlmycr, puent, teachcn and studcnt cm mkc pndc in the Port Arthur school system. DR. CLYDE M. GOTT, Superintendent B.A. Southwest Tchs State College; M.Ed. And PhD. Uni- versity of Texas MR, ALEXANDER KOIZRTHV rAsaistJnt Superin- tendent 0f Administmnon; BA. University of Texas; M.A SJm Houston State College DR. GEORGE THONIPSONWVASSiStJnt Superintcnr dent of Instruttion; BAA, M A., .Ind PhD. BAlylor L'nivcmty MR. LONNIE L. DEVALLiDirector of Secondjry Edutmon; BS. And M.S. Southwest Tcxds State C017 Iegc MR, HOWLAND REICHiAthlctic Director; BS. Lxmnr Tech; MS. Purdue University

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Hard Working Staff Backs Principal MR. ROGER RUSSELL Assistant Principal B.St and M,F.d. Sam Houston State College A successful classroom teacher and a well-organized director of the student activity program, ML LeBaron has been prominent in the affairs of this school for the past six yearst He was promoted from his job as social studies teacher in 1967. His chief duty as activities director was supervision of the work of Congress, which regulates many homeroom and class projects. The ability to steer :1 straight Course and temper justice with genuine understanding of problems is no small talent, Mr. Russell, who serves as head of the counseling staff, is able to talk with teachers, parents, and students fairly and firmly as problems arise. MR. HUGH LEBARON Director of Student Activities B.At Louisiana College