Watauga High School - Musket Yearbook (Boone, NC)

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Education Makes Big Strides in Watauga County The following men served on the County Board of Education Chairman; Dr. Charles Davant, Jr.; and W. Guy Angell, Secre- during the 1966-67 school term: H. W. Mast; Mack Brown, tary and Superintendent of Schools. Mrs. Michael Vetrie reads over next year’s teaching contract before signing her name on the dotted line. BOARD OF EDUCATION Attention focused on the business at hand as the chairman of the Watauga County School Board called the monthly meeting to order. On the shoulders of these four administrators rested the educational problems of the school system. The ultimate authority on everything that touched school life, these citizens arbitrated dis- putes, wrestled with budgets, and considered long- range plans as well as immediate problems. At their regular monthly meetings they prepared the school’s cal- endar, reviewed the budget, and attempted to meet the challenges of organized education. 18

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the Southern Association Evaluation Committee Watauga High School was evaluated April 4-5 for ac- creditation by the State Department of Public Instruc- tion, and for membership in the Southern Association of Secondary Schools. Evaluation for the Southern Associa- tion involved a self-study by the school of its philosophy, objectives, guidance and health services, schoo! staff, and all other aspects of the educational program. Mem- bership in the Association would indicate that our school has met the standards required for superior schools in the southern United States. Two members of the accreditation committee seem to be impressed Mr. Richardson actively participates in the advanced biology lab. His with the music department and its facilities. assistance proved to be helpful in a check experiment. The cafeteria personnel prepared an appetizing meal for the evalua- dinner, the guests of the evening were introduced after which a pro- tion committee, student guides, and faculty members. Following the | gram was presented by the school’s choral ensemble.

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The superintendent of schools, Mr. Angell, supported the Pioneers by attending the basketball game between Watauga and Hickory. Mrs. Mae Edmisten, county supervisor of schools, discusses problems Our bus mechanics were of great help to student drivers during snowy concerning accreditation with Mrs. Stuart and Mr. Fidler. weather. Here Mr. Estel Culler helps put on bus chains. Bus driver Tony Combs stops by the office long enough to pick up his hard-earned check from bus-driver supervisor Carl Fidler.