Wilburton High School - Diggers Yearbook (Wilburton, OK)

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ENJOYING GOOD FOOD in a pleasant atmosphere, P. J, Smith takes time to relax. During the noon lunch break, he often discusses the morning’s events with members of the faculty. p. j. smith, superintendent of schools STUDENT, FACULTY PROBLEMS are discussed frequently with P. J. Smith. A THOUGHTFUL MOMENT finds P, J. Smith, Superintendent of Schools, in meditation over the responsibilities assigned him AN INTEGRAL PART of school functions is by the Board of Education of Wilburton Public Schools. Secretary Suellen Young. 14

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Administration Establishes Policies to Meet Old, New Problems An old problem, but a new one to Wilburton High School arose this year; a problem of too many students and not enough space. Overcrowded conditions became quite severe as the year pro- gressed. Classroom facilities became strained to the breaking point as did hallways at WHS. These events were foreseen by the Wilburton Public Schools Board of Education; so planning for a new high school began in 1968 to be ready for occupation spring se- mester of 1971. The building located on a fourteen-acre site west of Wilburton will consist of fifteen classrooms including modern music departments, and the latest facilities for general and advanced sciences. Future additions of eight classrooms, a cafeteria, auditorium, gymnasium, swimming pool, tennis courts and an all sports stadium will be completed in a future building program. In his ninth year as Superintendent of the Wilburton Public School system, P. . Smith worked closely with the Board of Education in preparation for the re-evaluation by the North Central Asso- ciation. The resulting report from the committee recommended future changes in program studies and equipment. P. J. Smith, making use of the latest financial record-keeping methods, chan- neled all records through a Tulsa data processing company. High school principal, Seldon Taylor, labored throughout the year in coordinating students, records, and activities. Attend- ance and individual permanent record sheets of each student in grades nine through twelve were prepared and supervised in Prin- cipal Taylor's office. Sam Taylor, junior high school administrator, super vised the functions of grades seven and eight. Activities such as class meerings, elections, grades, attendance, and discipline fell un- der the surveillance of Principal Taylor. Administrative duties also extended to the direction of evening Adult Education courses. Elementary grades, one through six, were organized by Principal Benny Keck. In his second year in the Wilburton Public School system, his departmental plans call for specialized instructions for elementary students and an extensive Physical Education pro- gram which includes sports and simple gymnastics for both boys and girls.

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INTENT CONCENTRA- TION PORTRAYS Wilbur- ton High School's principal at work. The start of the day finds Sheldon Taylor in his office organizing die day's schedule, white stu- dents file in and out for pink slips, admits, and counseling sessions. From first to sixth period, Tay- lor checks student attend- ance, records, and activ- ities. SECRETARY CAROLYN UNDERWOOD is constant- ly kept busy by figuring lunch report totals, keep- ing books, and typing re- ports forPrincipal Taylor.