Valley High School - Saga Yearbook (Albuquerque, NM)

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— 1 Important People Mrs. Marian Ferguson, Valley ' s assistant principal, has been with Valley for the last ten years. Born in Albuquerque, she received her B. A. and M. A. at the University of New Mexico. In her leisure time, she enjoys playing bridge, watching sports, traveling, and just plain work. Dr. Charles R. Spain, superintendent of schools, attended Bethal College, McKenzie, Tenn., A. B.; Peabody College, Nashville, Tenn., M. A.; Teachers College, Columbia University, Ed. D. He has been teacher, principal, supervisor, re- search associate, consultant, visiting professor of education, and Department head. He has pro- vided new schools, and new programs for the Albuquerque area. The Board of Education determines the school policy for the Albuquerque School system. Pictured here at a formal gathering are; Mr. Floyd F. Darrow, a special agent with the Paul Revere Life Insurance Co., Mr. Robert M. Elder, senior vice-president of the Albuquerque National Bank, who has been with the board since 1944; Mrs. Jeanette Stromberg, Board Clerk and housewife, completing her third year as a board member. Mr. S. Y. Jackson, Board President, who has been with the Board for 23 years in addition to being manager of the Excelsior Laundry. Mr. Leon T. Thompson, vice-president of Savage and Sagan- zini, who has been with the board for nine years and serves as chairman of the finance board.

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Dixon Brightens Valley When Valley first opened ten years ago, Mr. Ralph E. Dixon taught history. A few years later he became head counselor and later he was promoted to principal of Washington Junior High. After one and a half years as principal of Washington, he returned to Valley as principal. Mr. Dix- on has played a very important part in the life of Valley High. We hope that he will be at Valley for many more years. Born in Bloomington, Illinois, Mr. Dixon attended Illinois Normal Univer- sity, Wheaton College, and the University of New Mexico — from which he holds a Bachelor of Arts in Inter-American affairs and a Master of Arts in history. He acclaims camping, archaeol- ogy, music, reading and tennis as his interests.

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Keep Valley Ahead Mr. Bert Everett has been with Valley for nine years and, be- sides his counseling duties (juniors A-Q), he sponsors the National Honor Society. Born in Farmington, Mr. Ev- erett holds a Master of Arts from New Mexico Highlands University. Mr. Everett claims gardening is his favorite hobby. Mr. Keith Weathersby, sophomore counselor (R-Z), has been with Valley for three years. Born in Texas, Mr. Weathersby received his Bachelor of Science at North Texas State Col- lege and Master of Arts at Ohio State University. Raising tropical fish, fishing, and all sports are Mr. Weathersby ' s hobbies. In addition to being a sophomore coun- selor, he sees any student who needs vocational counseling. Mr. Lester E. Dohner has been with Valley for the past ten years as Direc- tor of Attendance. Mr. Dohner, born in Kansas but raised in Colorado, received his Bachelor of Science at Colorado State University and Master of Arts at the University of New Mexico. Mrs. Lovola Burgess, head counselor, has been with Val- ley since its opening and spon- sors the National Honor Soci- ety. Mrs. Burgess is from Clarksville, Iowa, and received her Master of Arts from the University of New Mexico. Among her many interests are hiking, camping, reading, and raising house plants. Mr. Gerald W. Hamrin, junior counselor, has been with Val- ley for two years. Born in Min- neapolis, Minnesota, Mr. Ham- rin received his Bachelor of Science in Education here at the University of New Mex- ico. His hobbies include play- ing the piano, swimming, good music, and motion picture pro- jecting. Mrs. Marie Hays has been with Valley for the past ten years as Direc- tor . of Student Affairs. Mrs. Hays, born in Es- tancia, New Mexico, ob- tained her Bachelor of Science here at the U. N. M. She sponsors Stu- dent Council. VIPS, Var- sity and B-Team Cheer- leaders. Her hobbies in- clude all kinds of sports and all shapes, sizes, and kinds of young people. Mrs. Viola Bell has been with Valley for the last nine years as our attend- ance clerk. Mrs. Bell serves as a very courte- ous receptionist for ab- sentee phone calls. She is also in charge of the large number of office- aids who assist her each period with class tardies and absences.