Wellsboro Area High School - Nessmuk Yearbook (Wellsboro, PA)

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A new set of rules and regulations has accompanied almost any major change in administration. Wellsboro Senior High School was no exception. Nlr. Ruland im- mediately took care of the old attendance problem, incorporating a handy card system for those teachers with homerooms. Instead of copying and recopying ab- sentees off a scrawled list, the secretaries merely looked at color-coded slips of paper and knew who was tardy or who was late. To get back into class, the student had to go to the office and tender his excuse, however feeble or thin it sometimes was. Those that had cut classes to go to the parking lot, though they didn't enjoy the rituals involved in re-enter- ing class, might have liked the new way of handling the car herd in the lot. A numbered Hornet sticker and a three-by-five index card cleared up a few misunderstand- ings. Besides, those who left their lights on lor, happi- ness of happinesses, had their lights turned on for theml could be called to the office and be notified of their mistake. A different kind of mistake literally caused an up- heaval in the school-a leaky fountain on the gym floor. After a few weeks of school, though, the old floor waved good-bye, and a shining new floor took shape. But once the gym was finished, there was another prob- lem. The carpenters had 'done such a good job varnishing and smoothing it that the basketball players slipped and slid all over the first few days. There was a thought that the new guarantee wouldn't allow any dances on the floor lthe prom?l, but a persual of the fine print finally proved productive, since the company would allow one dance per year lthe promll. Smokers were also glad to hear of a smoking niche, and hastened to show their support. Between the main- tenance building and C wing, smokers united to enjoy a morning, a lunchtime, or an afternoon cigarette. Since the thought of a smoking loungehad been kicked around in Student Council for a few years, and nothing had ever been done, this section of the student body rejoiced at the news. V Q -4, The problems of the new at- tendance system slowly dawned on Rene Bowen. in rules. . . The recently finished gym floor glistened with a new shine, as well as a new guarantee. 6

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in administration. Come on, Bertha, what do you mean, 500 more tablets? W The Superintendent's duties include supervision and hiring of teachers. 5 Wellsboro has an important new face in the main office this year-lVIr. Clifford L. Ruland, Principal. Nlr. Ruland came to Wellsboro from Red Lion, Pennsylvania, where he was the assistant principal at Red Lion High School. When asked about his new position at Wellsboro, Nlr. Fluland replied, lt's dif- ferent. There is something new to do all the time, I have learned alot so far about the various areas that fall under my realm of responsibility. lVlr. Ruland was also impressed by the students' different values and by the stu- dent-faculty relationship. The Faculty is more interested in the students as individ- ualsg their interest in the student does not end at the classroom door. One warning he had received about the new position concerned the weather. lt is enioyable, he observed, not as bad as everyone had said it was going to be. xi M ' I-1 f W ' 'S , if WW,,,wfw 5,gn-nl! n1 ' Mr. Ruland's day began early, clearing excuses for early dismissal and checking announcements for the daily bulletin.

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Sweaty sock-prints were more desirable than ground-in heel marks. Mr. MacNamara pondered over the new computerized grading system. Bumper stickers were attrac- tive as well as functional. 7