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

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Result of Cooperative Effort MR, CHARLES MCBEE, Pnnctpct Bachelor of Sctence and Master of Science, North Texas State Unwersnty HOBSERVING STUDENTS mature into successtul and happy citizens was Principal Charles McBee 5 reply to the question, What IS the most rewarding port of teaching?'t Mr. McBee begun hls career With the Port Arthur schools as a physr Ics tnstructor. He advanced through various promotions to become princtpot of Thomas Jet- ferson High Schoot three years ago. His complete interest In young people ts evr danced tn the zeal with which he proceeds through each day's problems Mr. MCBee setr dom misses a game or 0 dance, In addition to putting m extra hours of conferences during evenings and on weekends. Mr. Russell and Mrt McBee work 05 Cl team tn administering the affairs of this large school. Mr. Russelt tS espectclly adept at counseling young people. MR. ROGER RUSSELL, Assxstcnt Principal Bochetor of Sctence, Master of Educatton, Sam Houston State University

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Wise Planning, Able Administration DR. CLYDE M. GOTT is chief administrator of one of the largest districts in thls area of the state, With the comple tion of the new Dick Dowling elementary school, there will be 18 schools under his supervisiont Approximately 825 professnonol personnel were employed by the Port Arthur Independent School District last year. Notable gains have been made in teacherst salary and SICk leave benefits since Dr. Gott has been superintend- am. He is a progressive, forward-Iooking school superintendr ent. DR. CLYDE M. GOTT, Superintendent Port Arthur Independent Schools BA, Southwest Texas State UniverSIty M.Ed, and PhD, University of Texas MR. ALEXANDER KOERTH Assistant Superintendent of Admlnlstrction B.A. University of Texas; M,A. Sam Houston State Universnty DR. GEORGE THOMPSON Assistant Superintendent of Instruchon B.A., M.A., PhD. Baylor UniverSIty MR. LONNIE L. DEVALL Director at Secondary Education 3.8. and M.S. Southwest Texas State CoHege MR. HOWLAND REICH Athletic Director 8.5. Lamar Tech; M.S. Purdue UniverSIty

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Rothenberger Guides Congress HHe's friendly! t'He goes out of his way to help youf' 'tHe's more like a buddy. These are just a few responses that indtcate the popularity of Mr. Rouet Rothenberger, director of student activities. Mrt Rothenberger is a for- mer sc4ence teacher, having been promoted to on administrative position last summer. AS ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR, Mr. Rothenbergerts principal duty is directing the large assortment of actwities stemming from the work of the Stur dent Body Congress. He also is in charge of the major activities sponsored by class coblnets. Parking lot problems, identification cards, fund drives, elections 7 the list of Mr. Rothenbergerts duties is almost endless Yet, he can be depend- ed upon to come up smiling with the right onw swer. MISS LOUISE ERWIN 7 Senior Counsetor, MVEdV Umversny of Houston, es Texas Woman 5 Unwersuty MRS. EDNA HARGUS 7 Jumor Counsetor; B S, M Ed Unwerstty of Houston 'DtRECTUR MR. ROUEL ROTHENBERGER 7 Director of Student Actlvttles; BS. Lamar Tech.