Wasson High School - Wahian Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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Community Turns Out To Inspect Buildin ln the presence of a capacity crowd, Roy j Wasson High School was formally dedi- cated at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 29, 1959. Before the ceremony began, the Wasson High School Band presented a concert, un- der the direction of Mr. G. E. jackson. After an invocation by the Reverend Hurley Begun, D.D., Mr. Preston introduced the platform guests: members of the school board, superintendent, assistant superinten- dent, supervisors, Mr. Christensen and other high school administrators. The Roy Wasson High School Choristers, under the direction of Mr. Charles A. Meeker, sang selections from the album, Firff Chrirmmr fit Wasrofz. Remarks by Mr. F. Lamar Kelsey, archi- tect representing the architectural firm of Bunts, Kelsey and Bunts. revealed some in- teresting facts and statistics about the build- ing. Mr. W, Don Weidner, president of the Wasson P. T.A., stressed the importance of Wasfon's first P. T.A, Mr. Douglas Johnson, student body president, also spoke, telling of the various functions and responsibilities of the student council. Mr. Wilbur S. Marshall, president of the board of education, gave the dedication address, followed by Dr. Roy Wasson's response, after which Mrs. Weidner present- ed a color photograph of Dr. Wasson to Wasson High School, Mr. Preston accepting. With faculty members serving at hosts and Council and Cabinet members acting as guides, the.Colorado Springs public toured the building, inspecting all rooms, corridors, and physical education facilities. MRS WEIDNER. on behalf of the Wasson P.T.A., presents the school with a tolor portrait of Dr, Wasson. Mr. Preston accepted the gift

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' 9 SERVING THE COMMUNITY as superintendent for eighteen years Dr W asson was recently re appointed by the Board of Education Since 1942 Roy . Wasson has been super- intendent of the Colorado Springs public schools' during these years he has seen many changes in the educational system. There are now thirty public school buildings and 18 130 students compared with fifteen district when Dr. Wasson became super- intendent of schools. Assisting Dr. Wasson in his work is Mr. Thomas Doherty assistant superintendent of District 11 schools. Mr. Doherty has been assistant superintendent since 1950. LSING COLORI:D PINS Whirh represent Colorado Springs studcnts and the lotations of their homes Mr Doherty is able to prcdict future nccds of the district. av. A , 7. i ,.e1. ,s mbs- , .- .,.' 0 I ' -.'-. ,,.' .Q .. . ' n -. . 5 v' Q .,, Board Honors Dr. Wasson with School s Nam I school buildingsiand 7,300 students in the fe 3. 'J' 1: ,-f F' - Q' . ,iz :iff --' Q- tw ,. -. ...,.-. 4,,,rv. ur. . -V ,t , Fm., fin. . .kr

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Board Members Chart Dlstrlct s Growth The Board of Educatron IS the legrslatrve and polxcy makmg body of the school sys tem It determmes the broad general pohcxes under which the admlmstratlve staff can operate the schools It also has the re Mr Maurrce Baker Mr I Vrctor Hopper D I W Lewis Mr Wilbur Marshall Mr Eugene McCleary 5P0f151b1llfY by law for provldmg the neces SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS along wnh Dr Wasson and Mr Doherty meet sary tax funds for operatlng and maintain mg the schools Membershlp on the Board of Educatlon rs determmed by public electxons held every two years The term of offlce IS slx years w1th part of the Board chosen at each elec tlon Now servmg on the Board are Mr Wilbur S Marshall msuror and presxdent of the Board Mr Maur1ceG Baker realtor Mr Eugene McCleary manager of Motor Parts Mr J Vnctor Hopper professor at Colorado College Dr I W Lewxs Cdeceased December 1959j was a valued member of the Board from hns elect1on nn May 1955 and served as vlce presxdent of the Board from May 1959 Dr Lewls gave unstmtmgly of hrs time and effort ln the mterest of good schools and for the educatxonal and physxcal welfare of all school youth regularly to plan the dlstnct s physlcal and academxc growth if ' . , ' o , f fr -1 . ' 1 , . K C O , ggi., . W . K A' ' I fo . o . , . ' 9 - 1 7 ' - Q 1 - 1 s - ' 9 . . . , , , , 1 Y ' 1