West Muskingum High School - Tornado Yearbook (Zanesville, OH)

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Mr. ardall leaves to complete doctorate No single person is as responsible for the improvement of West Muskingum High School as Mr. Earl E. Bardall, its principal for three years - from 1967-1970. His arrival ushered in a new era marked by a constant striving for excellence in all phases of education. His phenomenal success was primarily due to three charac- teristics of his approach. Mr. Bardall first created an atmosphere conducive to learning and his fair-but-firm philosophy quickly gained him widespread recognition. Second was his superb knowl- edge of secondary school curriculum because, through his leader- ship, West's course offerings increased in number from 37-58 units. Third was his ability to work with his faculty to ensure maximum development within such varied areas as music, publications, speech and drama, athletics, and counseling. Mr. Bardall received his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Akron and has done graduate work at Ohio State University and Ohio University. His leaving Westlvluskingum was to complete work on his doctorate. Il5 The varied duties of Mr. Bardall include conferring with students fleftp and a great deal of paper work Above, he checks with assistant principal, Mr. Fred Steinbrecher and secretary Mrs. Debbie Pryor on a memo to be distributed to faculty members

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z's1frz'ct guzdea' through bzg year Mr. Eugene Murdock, serving as local superintendent for five years, has the responsibility of operating our school efficiently. His administrative duties include planning the budget, interpreting the needs of the district to the public, and maintaining good community relations. Concerns unique to the past year include the re- newal operating levy and plans for the'building ofthe middle school. Mr. Murdock received his bachelor of science degree from Ohio Northern University and did post- graduate work at Ohio University where he earned a master of science in school administration. Also working on the decision-making level is the local Board of Education. Among the duties ofthe board are the budget, the annual calendar, and approval of alterations made in personnel and the general course of study. West Muskingum's curriculum enrichment has won broad acclaimg concern of the board members in this area had made these changes possible. From his office, Mr. Murdock watches busses leave the high school building. Members of the West Muskingum lrocal School Board for intendent C W Smith Ray Painter president JoyceKenn1 1969-'70 were QL-R9 Ralph Norman: Eugene Murdock, super SOD Clerk ROy Wllllams and Robert Irvin II4

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Assist. ,191'z'ncz,19a! serves dauble duly As assistant principal, Mr. Fred Steinbrecher finds himself performing in various roles. Keeping an accurate attendance record is one of his many duties. Each morning finds Mr. Steinbrecher at the office window accepting excuses of absence. It is also his role to follow through with accumulative records of attendance and discipline. In the role of coordinator, Mr. Steinbrecher handles plans for dances, parties, and other special activities as well as student vehicle registration. In addition, he serves as supervisor of lunch- time activity and assists in planning the Handbook. Mr. Steinbrecher looks up from his work for a mo- ment. f'i,f?' On the stage, Mr. Steinbrecher prepares to send back a stu- dent's serve. A familiar scene is Mr. Steinbrecher and his clip- board. I I6