Walter Johnson High School - Windup Yearbook (Bethesda, MD)

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Committee Asks Taut Curriculum School Superintendent C. Taylor Whittier prepares the school budget which this year alloted 55524 for each county pupil. Prompted by the arrival of the long-awaited re- port of the Curriculum Study Committee, Superin- tendent C. Taylor Whittier and the seven-man school board which chooses him decided to con- centrate on intensive study of the school curriculum during 1961-62. Among other things, the Commit- tee, headed by Mr. Ludwig Camanita, Jr., recom- mended the introduction of eastern foreign langu- ages such as Hindi, an increase in ability grouping on all levels, and a more comprehensive and inte- grated social studies program. The Board also voted to raise teachers salaries to levels which make Mont- gomery County teachers the best paid in the area. Head man at Walter Johnson, Principal Henry C. Gregory, was faced with the job of running one of the largest schools in the area. He was the man responsible for the myriad decisions on policy, per- sonnel and mangement that are necessary to keep the school running. His biggest single job was crowding 2,300 students into a building and facul- ties designed for 1,600, but even when this Hercu- lean task was accomplished, he still had to cope with leaky tetra-paks, faulty fire alarms and traffic jams in the slot that leads to Old Georgetown Road. School Board: first row: Mrs. Lucy Keker, Mr. Harold Breimyer, Thomas III, Dr. Clifford Beck, Dr. C. Taylor Whittier, Mr. Rob- Mrs. Lucille Maurer, second: Mr. Paul Howard, Mr. William ert Morrow created a new administrative post for larger schools. S Administx-at

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To the Students . . Dear Students, A Mosaic is composed of diverse elements com- bined in such a way as to create an artistic master- piece. The design varies according to the purpose for which the mosaic is to be used. The style is deter- mined by the artisan who turns the design into a reality. Color is used to provide contrast which is further accentuated by texture. These elements are all necessary in the creation of a beautiful mosaic, but each is of relatively little importance when com- pared with the material of which it is made. The de- sign may be beautiful, the style faultless, the color and texture pleasing, but if the material is of in- ferior quality the mosaic cannot be justified. In the school mosaic the material is made up of individual students, each with the responsibility of so preparing himself that he will stand out as an important entity, but at the same time comple- ment and strengthen the positions filled by others. How well are you preparing yourself to fill your position in the school mosaic ? Very sincerely, My M77 Mr. Gregory and Dr. Philip Arsenault, supervisor of foreign languages, explain the advanced equipment to Mr. Jesse Stark, principal of the Calvert County High School, and Mr. Douglas Bivens, Jr., Director of Instruction, Calvert County. .1 .1 tb . - , Mr. Henry C. Gregory, principal, graduated from West Virginia University, continued there to get his law' de- gree, and then enrolled at the University of Michigan where he received his Masters. The wisdom and under- standing of Mr. Gregory, gained in 35 years as an edu- cator, are behind the high esprit de corps of his staff. Mr. Gregory laughs as Mr. Reddick recounts a light aspect of his duties as assistant principal for instruction. Administration 9