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

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Experienced superintendents work for AP he administrative staff of Albuquerque Public Schools was headed by Superintendent Mr. Ernest Stapleton. Mr. Stan Rarick asst. area super- intendent and Mr. Robert Montoya north area superintendent were more directly responsible for West Mesa. All these men have been in office for at least two and a half years and have been must make suggestions for allegations of city state and federal funds. Administrators are responsible to the Board of Education whose job it is to re- solve all difficulties and make all final decisions. making decisions that are necessary when new schools are being built. They also Mr. Ernest Stapleton Mr. Robert Montoya Board of Education members a.re Mr. Dan McKinnon, Mrs. Maureen Luna, Mr-. Henry Willis, Mr. Ted Martinez and Mr. Joseph Zanotti. 38 Academics

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1 As he gives the btudent Council fare well gift Iawrance Bernabos usual wit makes Mr Evans laugh 7 Surprised stunned unhappy' 3 All smiles again 4 Donna Brown and Julie Bermudez offer Mr Evans their doll 5 Is it Mr Evans turn to do his act'7 6 Seven little girls in the back seat with Buddy Bob while Eddie Martinez and Phillip Rod riquez act as drivers 1 Qtaff members who have been at West Mesa since the school opened are Mr. Davis Miss Bour- ne Mr. Christain, Mrs. Demaret Mrs. Daub Mr. Mora Mrs. Erteza, Mr Beid- ler Mr. Simons Mr. Knight Mrs. Klas- sen Mr. Bessom Mr. Juarez and Mr. Burckley. 8. Mr. Evans pleads APlease dont take me to that new school! 9. Mr. Evans proudly shows the picture given to him by the faculty. 10. Saying adios and buena surete, Mr. Evans leaves West Mesa to Mr. Reid, the new principal. 11. On his last day as principal. NJROTC 'pipes' Mr. Evans over the side.' 12. Are they sneaking back for seconds? 37 Academics

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i A Principals join to make a harmonious WM Mr. Robert Evans Mr. William Reid t the end of the first semester, former principal, Mr. Robert Evans, ended seven and one half years as the first principal of West Mesa. He then took over the new north area school. Mr William Reid, assistant princi- pal from Del Norte, became West Mesa's new head man. With the help of his second semester vice princi- pals, he guided the students through the rest of the year. Mrs. Mildred Faris was responsible for curriculum and faculty. Mr. John Barefoot supervised the 11th and 12th grades, Mr. Armando Velasquez was in charge of the 10th grade, and Mr. Abel McBride for the 9th grade. Faris Mr. John Mr. Armando Mr Abel Barefoot Velasquez McBride Academics 39 Mrs. Mildred