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

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llv ' gl COUNSELOR'S CHAIRMAN George Dalgleish co-ordinates the UNIVAC program and assists seniors in securing scholarships. Wasson's school administration has found it necessary to attain a new high standard of efficiency to keep up with the rapidly expanding student body. This goal is being achieved by means of several new innovations, including the use of UNIVAC and IBM machines to speed along the big job of recording grades and attendance. Mrs. Girard and Mr. Funk work part-time on adminis- trative duties in addition to their teaching responsibilities. THIS YEAR, Mr. Gilbert Funk works with Mr. Christensen as Assistant to the Dean of Boys, as well as functioning as Athletic Director. ASSISTANT DEAN OF GIRLS Mrs. Marjorie Girard spends much of her working day talking with girls about their academic, emotional, and social problems. MRS. KILGORE, as Dean of Girls, thoroughly enjoys her job of counseling and working with the young women of Wasson.

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-., MR, GEORGE CHRISTENSEN, assistant principal, finds some of his duties, such as Dean of Boys and being in charge of student activities, are varied yet demanding. OUR PRINCIPAL, Mr. William Preston, besides being a member of the Colorado High Schools Activity Association, spends much time in student and teacher conferences and with the teachers' assignments for next year. Administration Enlarged To Serve Student Body ARRANGING FOR ATHLETIC EVENTS and being in charge of finances are just some of the many responsibilities Mr. Harris Hetzler carries as the school business manager.

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NEW SUPERINTENDENT Mr. Thomas B. Doherty inspects the design of Mitchell High School to be opened in 1965. MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL board serving District 11 during the 1963-1964 academic year were, standing: Maurice Baker, Thomas Doherty, A. C. Erickson, Grant Winne. Seated: Virgil Justis, William Marshall, Dr. Roy J. Wasson, W. T. Greer. District Eleven Board Directs School Policy School board members form the policy making body of School District ll. The boardls responsibilities include financial decisions, approval of personnel, and instruc- tional administration. Of special importance to this year's board was the expansion planning made necessary by expected future enrollment. One junior high and two ele- mentary schools will commence operation next year, with a new high school reaching completion in two years. One third of its members, who serve without pay, are elected every two years for a six year term. i The Secondary Education Supervisors are responsible for the co-ordination of the curriculums of the District ll junior and senior high schools. Members, who hold ap- pointive positions, also review and select tcstbooks. RESPONSIBLE FOR DISTRICT 11 secondary educa- tion are, front row, Ruth Mitchell and Joseph Tockman, supervisors. Standing: William Liddle, assistant director: Harold Threlkeld, director: J. F. Bischof, supervisor.