West Mesa High School - El Chicote Yearbook (Albuquerque, NM)

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.V,,,f4M r' u- .... Y Rf lbuquerque school board plans future improvements Members of the APS school board Mr. Henry Willis, presidentg Mr. J. Leon Thompson, vice-president: Mr. Ted Martinez, secretaryg Mrs. Jeanette Strombergg and Mr. S. Y.Jackson, finance chairmang make future plans forthe school system. North Area superintendent, Mr. Robert Montoya, and his assistant, Mr. Stan Rarick, are responsible for the schools in their district. Dr. Tom Wiley serves as superintendent of Albu- querque Public Schools. He was appointed in 1969 andhas long been active in educational circles in New Mexico. 18 Academics

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1 I Academics provide the beauty of leaming, of encountering new worlds, of relivingrold memories and redis- covering them through new view- points. The beautyvof teaching is seen in helping others overcome difficul- ties, and in accomplishment. By in- troducing new methods to teach old courses, teachers hope to stimulate interest and to develop a sense of involvement . . . the beauty of academics. Academic

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M executives guide, provide leadership fi: XA? X 'X gy' 25 Q-sw was , gg-J : asf , - --.. --'M' ,E J 1. Mg Mr. Robert Evans, Principal Mr. John Barefoot Mrs. Mildred Faris Mr. Joe Griego Assistant Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal Attendance Cirriculum and Faculty Discipline The responsibility for West Mesa's growth and leadership falls on Dr. Tom Wiley, Albuquerque Public School superintendent, School Board members and Mr. Robert Evans, principal. Awareness of the needs of the schools and a constant search for information have made Dr. Wiley a successful leader. Serving for the second year as Superintendent, Mr. Wiley pre- viously taught in the Bemalillo County school system and was twice its super- intendent. The Albuquerque Board of Education has several responsibilities, but per- haps its main one is to 'represent the community in setting educational policies that appear to be the best for all concerned. A bond issue ap- proved this year by the board and passed by the voters allotted 3400, 000 to be used for additions and im- provements at West Mesa. Mr. Robert Evans has guided the school during its five years of exis- tence. This year's enrollment at one time reached 3,000 students making West Mesa the largest high school in New Mexico. The freshmen class is the largest with about 900 students, sophomores are next with 800, juniors have about 700, and seniors are last with approximately 600. Mr. John Barefoot, assistant princi- pal, heard many different complaints and excuses during the year, as he was responsible for all buildings and grounds and all non-professional workers, as well as student attendance. Mr. Joe Griego, assistant principal, was in charge of all disciplinary mat- ters. Mrs. Mildred Faris, assistant princi- pal, directed all professional personnel and was in charge of curriculum. Administration 19