Williamsville High School - Searchlight Yearbook (Williamsville, NY)

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11'-J-.'g if ms Dr. Merle Welsh, assisant superintendent of instruction. Mr. Charles Harrison, Dr. Q ,, t , , A V 3,-fail' 1 f EX A K A 2 Cala ,, ,, . . . .1 Radcliffe, Dr. Keller, Board President William Munson, and Mr. Thomas Fortunato consider a student's proposal. Absent: Mr. Fenton Edmond Gicewicz. 1 - Q - Mr. David Field, assistant superintendent of business. 21 V.l... s. Ag , f .1

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. Nm! Dr. Gilbert Moore, Mrs. Paul Gilbert, and Mr. Hubert Gerstrnan listen to a curriculum presentation. Board Reviews School Curriculag Appoints 18 to Grievance Boards Concerned with providing an innovative and superior educa- tional system, the Williamsville School Board maintained their policy of receptiveness toward student and public proposals. A series of presentations of school curricula was made by the various departments in an effort to inform themselves and the public of the material used by Williamsville students. Active interest in faculty and student affairs was displayed by the establishment of grievance boards and a committee to investigate the Open Campus policy. The Board also approved the staging of Jesus Christ Superstar, sponsored by Student Congress. The Board was shocked by the sudden death of Mr. Norman Huber in October. The position vacated by Mr. Huber was filled in December by Mrs. Paul H. Gilbert, who held that position until June, when it was filled by the vote of District taxpayers. Dr. Gilbert Moore also joined the Board after his election in June, 1971. Dr. William Keller was absent from the Board from Septem- ber to January while he took his sabbatical leave. Dr. Keller visited Europe with his family during his leave. Mr. David Field acted as temporary superintendent. 20 V 9' is -,Nw ,nh-Q-o 6-. - . '--wi, iii ,,.......--A Mr. C. Allen Ryan reviews his notes. Dr. William Keller, superintendent of schools. 7 f ! '-'--.....,,,., ,l

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Administrators Invite Students To Participate in Decisions Despite many changes in the administration this year, their guiding policy of retaining an open mind toward student opinion consistently prevailed. Administrators were always willing to discuss problems with students. They encouraged students to attend and contribute to Building Council meet- ings. These invitations were made in an effort to involve stu- dents in policy decisions and revisions. While Mr. Sawin was on a leave of absence during the first semester, Mr. Sugg assumed the role of principal, with Mr. Joseph Pace as assistant principal. The year was marked by a revision of the disciplinary policy and Guidelines were instituted by Mr. Paul Bitner, disciplinarian. Mr. William Measer consults his attendance records. 22 Mr. Paul Sugg, assistant principal, talks to Nancy DeYoung. Mr. Paul Bitner discusses a disciplinary procedure with a student ef-----ng.,