History of Education in Pasco County, Florida

History of Education in Pasco County

SUMMARY OF SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES, 1940-1959

Compiled by Frank McCormick

JANUARY 1, 1940
George Dayton was re-elected Board Attorney.
Mose McKinney was appointed janitor at Pasco High School.

MARCH 4, 1940
H. Dale Smith was re-elected Principal at Pasco High School.
The Board Minutes were very difficult to read from Jan 1940 to May 1940.

MAY 8, 1940
A. A. Karppe was assigned transportation in the Richland District for $27.25 per month.

Teachers appointed: Blanton: Miss Marguerite Branas Central Dist. # 2 Ellen Norfleet, Principal; Elizabeth Burnside, Assistant principal

San Antonio: Georgia Wells.

Darby: Daisy Miller.
Lunch room managers: Pasco High School, Lillian Coleman; Dade City Grammar, Mrs. J. F. Croley

JUNE 17, 1940
Zephyrhills: Carol Ramage, English; Donald Turner, Science, Coach; Clement Combs, Commercial. Zephyrhills Colored: Queen Beach, teacher

JULY 1, 1940
Teachers appointed: Lula Hancock, Pasco High School
District # 2. Pasco High School: D. C. Cripe, Principal; Annice Cripe, Assistant principal; Ella Dayton, Music.

JULY 15, 1940
The board approved the use of buses to transport people to Church and Sunday School on Sunday.

AUGUST 5, 1940
Teachers appointed; St. Joseph: Sr. Cecelia, Principal; Sr. Elizabeth, Assistant

AUGUST 23, 1940
Teachers appointed: Prospect: Susie Clark. Wesley Chapel: Isabelle Stewart. Dade City Grammar: Helen McNeill

SEPTEMBER 4, 1940
Teachers appointed:

Pasco High School: Miss Lavine Evans Voss, Commercial.

Lacoochee: Helen Hancock.

Zephyrhills: Margie Reutiman; Charlotte Fast, Commercial; Carolyn Sistrunk, Music; W. W. Jackson, Math, Science.
The bus insurance was awarded equally between Coleman Insurance Agency and M. Williams and McClelland Agency in Zephyrhills. Lula Hancock transferred from Pasco High School to Tucker.

SEPTEMBER 16, 1940
The Board voted to provide Safety Patrols on buses in cooperation with Sheriff Allen.
Tucker Community was also known as Greenfield.

The Board approved a bus to transport Pasco High School Band to Tallahassee on January 7, 1941 to participate in the inaugural ceremonies.

JANUARY 6, 1941
Slaughter patrons requested the "Strawberry" session be abolished and the board approved.

JANUARY 7, 1941
Wynn O'Berry was appointed clerk at $100.00 per month.

MARCH 3, 1941
The Board accepted Eugene W. Hester's resignation as teacher of Hudson School and Mrs. Alice Atwater filled the vacancy.

APRIL 7, 1941
The Board of Public Instruction of Pasco County, Florida met in regular session at the Courthouse, Dade City, Florida, at ten o'clock A. M. this 7th day of April, 1941, there being then and there present D. A. Storms, Chairman, R. D. Stevenson, and Jas. F. Croley, members of the Board.
The Board's Attorney made a report concerning his visit to Tampa and Tallahassee relative to borrowing money and the school survey in District #2. He also reported that Mr. Graham would be here in about two weeks.

The Board voted to pay Lucille Williams $5.00 to help defray the expense of the Tampa and Jacksonville meetings for Jeannes Teachers.

The following principals and teachers were appointed:

Dade City District # 7

D. A. Daboll, Principal at Dade City Grammar School. H. L. Swick, Principal at Pasco High School.

Lacoochee, District # 12: Mark St. Clair, Principal and ninth grade; Mrs. Agatha Andrews, Eighth grade; Mrs. Starr M. Cox, Seventh grade; Miss Margaret Mickler, Sixth grade; Miss Helen Hancock, Fifth grade; Mrs. Esther Reinke, Fourth grade; Miss Sue Marie Hyatt, Third grade; Mrs. Leona Sable, Second grade; Mrs. Alice St. Clair, First grade; Miss Pauline Morrow, Music; D. E. Roberts and Mrs. Ollie Hayes, Janitors.

Trilby, District # 12: Gerald Hatch, Principal; Mrs. Ila Dowling; Mrs. Bethel Revels; Mrs. Myra O'Berry, Music and teacher; J. C. Wright, Janitor.

Gulf High School, District # 32: J. M. Lanier, Principal; James St. Clair; Miss Sarah Lewis; H. J. McIntyre; Fred K. Marchman; Oliver Daugherty; Leonora Lanier; Mrs. Margaret Marchman; Gilbert F. Stansill.

Pierce Grammar School, District # 32: F. M. Mounts, Principal; Talitha Waddy; Jeannie Sheldon; Annette W. Lyons.

Elfers District # 32: Mrs. Mittye P. Olson, Principal; Mrs. Cynthia Albritton.

Tucker, District # 2: Mrs. Gertrude Godwin, Principal

Zephyrhills: Burch Cornelius, Principal 1941 - 42

APRIL 21, 1941
George Dayton was appointed Board Attorney.
Mr. DeWalt Sumner came before the Board relative to the National Defense Training School, stressing the need for such schools in this County. On motion of Mr. Croley, seconded by Mr. Stevenson, it was voted that the Board, as a body, visit the Bushnell school at 3:00.

The following teachers were appointed:

Darby School: Mrs. Daisy B. Miller

Zephyrhills, District # 5

Elementary School: Mrs. Helen Hamilton, First grade; Mrs. Essie Mae Blitch, Second grade; Mrs. Sarah Ward, Third grade; Miss Elizabeth Brown, Fourth grade; Mrs. Mary Koontz, Fifth grade; Mrs. Nellie Price, Sixth grade; Mrs. Mildred Byrd, Music.

Junior and Senior High School: Mrs. Frances Cartwright, Librarian; Miss Carol Ramage, English; Mrs. Bertha McKillips, Language & history; Miss Charlotte East, Commercial; Miss Marguerite Reutiman, Home Econ.; Mr. Frank Blocker, Social Science; Mr. W. W. Jackson, Science; Mr. Henry Wheeler, Janitor.

Richland, District No. 4: Miss Ruth Giddens, Principal; Mr. O. L. Dayton, Sr. Assistant.

Drexel, District No. 2: D. C. Cripe, Principal; Miss Annice Cripe, Assistant.

Myrtle-Denham, District No. 2: Miss Mary George Hunt

District No. 7

Pasco High School: Mrs. Mary C. Weyher; Mrs. J. C. W. Workizer; Miss Nina Percival; Mrs. Mildred Huckabay; Mrs. Dorothy Browning; Miss Ruth Bunn; Miss Ruth Lewis; W. S. Jones; Miss Dorothy Lock; Miss Lavine Voss; Mrs. Lula Bucklin; Albert Smith; Mose McKinney, Janitor.

Dade City Grammar School: Mrs. Veta Neal, Mrs. Mamie Musselman, Mrs. Rosemary Trottman, Mrs. Edith Blocker, Mrs. Bertha Cottle, Mrs. Alice Houdlette, Mrs. Beulah Howard, Mrs. Gertrude Daboll, Miss Dorothy Eck, Mrs. Evelyn Adams, Mrs. Helen McNeil, Mrs. Margaret Stevens, Miss Irvena Brown, Mrs. Myrtle Hunt, Miss Fannie Mobley.

Mrs. Jack Coleman was appointed lunch room manager of Pasco High

MAY 5, 1941
The following teachers were appointed:

District No. 16, San Antonio: Mrs. Georgia Wells.

District No. 32, Odessa: Mrs. Katie Clark.

District No. 32, Hudson: Mrs. Alice N. Atwater. Elfers: Miss Fannie Lewis.
The board delayed action on the recommendation of the Trustees in District No. 22, that Mrs. Mae Douglas be appointed trustee, until the resignation of F. J. Bellamy is received.
Other teachers appointed:

District No. 19, Wesley Chapel: Mrs. Isabel H. Stewart.

District No. 32 Janitors: Elfers, Eston E. Gause; Pierce Grammar, M. C. Brake; Gulf High School, Zane Rankin.

MAY 19, 1941
On motion of Mr. Croley, seconded by Mr. Stevenson, the following petition from the Trustees of District No. 17 was accepted:
May 19, 1941

Pasco County School Board
Dade City, Florida

Sirs:

We, the Trustees of District 17 (Prospect School) petition you to discontinue the school and transport the pupils to the Dade City Grammar and High Schools.

M. R. Heath
R. E. Richburg
W. M. Gaskin

The following were appointed:

Moore's Academy: Mr. O. K. Mickens, Principal; Walter J. Young, Jr.; Miss Dorothy Jean Rodgers; Mrs. Mary Marshall; Mrs. Christine Mickens; Mrs. A. House; Miss Thelma Burt.

Bid on School Bus Chassis to Pasco County Board of Public Instruction: WF-33 Dodge 1 1/2 ton 1941 195 w. b. with following equipment:
700-20 g ply front tires, 750-20 g ply rear duals rear, overload springs rear, governor on carburetor, air cleaner, heavy duty booster brakes, all other specifications to comply with the State School laws, FOB Detroit. $1080.00

Respectfully submitted,
G. & W. Motor Company
By: H. A. Gruetzmacher
Owner

Board of Public Instruction
of Pasco County, Florida
Gentlemen:

We list below our bid on one Ford 194" School Bus chassis equipped with 700-20 front tires, 750-20 dual rear tires, overload springs, governor, air cleaner, booster brakes, and 90 H. P. motor, to be delivered at factory. $985.28.

Dade City Motor Company
By D. D. Covington, Pres.

Teachers appointed:

District No. 3 Blanton: Miss Marguerite Branas.

Blanton (Col.): Ida Mae Robinson.

Odessa (Col.): Ruby Lee Mack Copeland.

Booker T. Washington (Col.): Cecelia H. Taylor Tyson.

Zephyrhills (Colored): Queen Beach Johnson.

Lumberton (Colored): Osceola P. Moore.

Fivay (Colored): Bessie Barefield.

Jeannes Teacher: Lucille Williams for 1941 - 42.
On motion of Mr. Croley, seconded by Mr. Stevenson, it was recommended to set up a Vocational Agricultural Department in Pasco High School and that a recommendation be sent to the State Superintendent.

JUNE 2, 1941
Appointed:
Tucker: Mrs. Ellen Norfleet, Principal; Gertrude Godwin, Assistant at $105.00 per month.

JUNE 16, 1941
Appointed:

San Antonio: Susie King;

Lacoochee (Col.): Etta Burt;

Ehren (Col.): Claudia Lewis;

Dade City (Col.): H. J. Goodwin;

St. Joseph: Sister Cecilia, Sister Madaline.

JULY 21, 1941
A delegation from the Hugh Embry Memorial Library came before the Board relative to the Board paying $12.50 per month toward the expenses of the Library. On motion of Mr. Croley and seconded by Mr. Stevenson, the Board voted to pay the $12.50 per month to the Library.
Mr. T. H. Rivers was appointed Supervisor of the Vocational Defense School and Vocational Agricultural Teacher.

The following rules for Bus Drivers operating County owned buses were adopted:

RULES FOR CARE OF SCHOOL BUSES
1. Buses must be thoroughly swept out every day.
2. Seats must be cleaned and dusted every day.
3. Wind shield glass must be clean and polished at all times.
4. Bus body must be washed once a week.
5. Bus body must be waxed, simonized, or polished once a month.
6. Buses will be inspected by Superintendent or School Board once a month.
7. Mechanical inspection will be made by competent mechanic once a month.
8. All gasoline purchases shall have meter reading on each sales ticket.
9. All purchases of gas and oil shall be made at the same station for one month.
10. All buses must be kept under a shed with a good roof when not in use and parked in the shade when possible when on duty.
11. The driver will be responsible for the reporting of any defacing or damage to the bus in anyway and any violation shall be reported immediately to the Superintendent.
12. All requirements of the State Board of Education shall be strictly adhered by drivers.

I agree to abide by the above rules if engaged as transporter in Pasco County.

______________________
Transporter

The following transporters were appointed:

District No. 5. Curtis Geiger, $50.00; Austin Smith, 50.00; John Arnold, 50.00; John Owens (col.) 30.00

District No. 17. John Childers, $50.00

District No. 2. George B. Williams, 60.00; Dennis Smith, 60.00; Mattie Asbel, 55.00; T. C. Whitman, 85.00.

Colored No. 16. Rachael Roberts, 35.00.

No. 22. M. G. Wells, 75.00

Dist. No. 32. C. P. Littell, 50.00; M. B. Anderson, 50.00; Curtis Falaney, 50.00; Frank Lysek, 35.00; Dave DeCubellis, 40.00.

District No. 7. R. E. Payne, 50.00; H. A. Simms, 50.00; Don Haynes, 50.00.

H. L. Swick resigned as Principal at Pasco High School.

AUGUST 4, 1941
Albert Smith resigned as a teacher at Pasco High School.

Teachers appointed:

Dade City Grammar: Lottie Cripe.

Drexel: D. C. Cripe resigned.

Dade City Grammar School: D. C. Cripe.

Pasco High School: Frank H. Leslie, Principal

SEPTEMBER 2, 1941
Teachers appointed.

Pasco High School: Carol Beck, Imogene Neal.

Drexel: L. E. Rowland $140.00 per mo.

Trilby: Sadie C. Jones.

Lacoochee: Inez Miller

SEPTEMBER 15, 1941
Teachers appointed:
Crystal Springs: Willie Mae Ellmaker

Mrs. Emma Dyer Wilkerson was appointed the Elementary School Supervisor of White schools.

Lacoochee Colored school: Francine Thompson

MARCH 16, 1942
Principals appointed:
Pasco High School: Frank H. Leslie. Dade City Grammar School: D. A. DaBoll. Gulf High School: J. M. Lanier. Pierce Grammar School: F. M. Mounts. Elfers: Mrs. W. N. Olson (Mittye).

All teachers and bus drivers were required to complete a standard course in First Aid.

Pasco High School: Carol H. Beck, Dorothy Browning, Lula B. Bucklin, Ruth Bunn, Mildred Huckabay, Winston Jones, Ruth Lewis, Thomas H. Rivers, Lavine Voss, Mary C. Weyher, Katie Logal Walters.

Dade City Grammar School: Veta Neal, Mamie Musselman, Rosemary Trottman, Edith Blocker, Bertha Cottle, Alice Houdlette, Beulah Howard, Gertrude Daboll, Dorothy Eck, Evelyn Adams, Myrtle Hunt, Helen McNeil, Margaret Stevens, Irvena Brown, Lottie Cripe, Marguerite Branas, C. E. Cox, Janitor.

Trilby: Mrs. Ila Dowling, Mrs. Bethel Revels, J. C. Wright, Janitor.

District # 12 Lacoochee: Mrs. Agatha Andrews, Mrs. Starr M. Cox, Miss Helen Hancock, Miss Sue Marie Hyatt, Miss Margaret Mickler, Miss Pauline Morrow, Mrs. Leona Sable, Mrs. Alice St. Clair, Mrs. Esther Reinke, R. D. Sanderson, Janitor.

The Board voted to close all schools in Pasco County during the Sugar Registration on May 4, 5, 6 and 7.

JUNE 1, 1942
Moore's Academy: Hiram J. Goodwin, Walter J. Young, Thelma W. Burt, Arrewintha S. House, Dorothy Jean R. Johnson, Mary Marshall, Christine Mickens.

JUNE 15, 1942
Appointed: T. H. Rivers --- National Defense Supervisor and Vocational Agricultural Teacher.
Emma D. Wilerson --- Elementary Supervisor

JULY 6, 1942
Hudson: Alice M. Atwater

AUGUST 3, 1942
Hubert Godwin rented Drexel School building to the county.

AUGUST 17, 1942
Annette Buholtz resigned as teacher from Pierce Grammar School. Hettie Price was appointed to fill the vacancy.
Mrs. Ella M. Dayton transferred from Tucker to teach in Trilby.

Dade City Grammar Teachers: Carolyn Dudley, Ruth Giddens, Mary S. Ferrell.

Pasco High School appointees: Mary Montgomery, Mrs. E. E. Rentz, Ruth Howard.

DECEMBER 7, 1942
Pasco High School: Principal - Trilla Reed

JANUARY 18, 1943
J. A. Burley assumed his duties on the Board, having been appointed in November by Gov. Holland to suceed D. A. Storms, who resigned.

APRIL 5, 1943
D. A. Daboll, Principal of Dade City Grammar School
O. K. Mickens, Principal of Moore Academy

Crystal Springs --- Willie May Ellmaker, teacher

J. W. Lanier, Principal at Gulf High School resigned.

The 1943 Board Minutes were very difficult to read.

APRIL 19, 1943
The Board Members were Jas. F. Croley, Chairman, R. D. Stevenson, and J. A. Burley.
The following teachers were appointed:

District No. 5 Zephyrhills

Elementary School: Helen Hamilton, 1st grade; Essie Mae Blitch, 2nd grade; Sarah Ward, 3rd grade; Elizabeth Brown, 4th grade; Mary Koontz, 5th grade; Nellie Price, 6th grade.

Junior and Senior High School: Frances Cartwright, Librarian; Bertha McKillips, Language & History; Charlotte East, Commercial; Veva Geeting, Home Economics; R. T. Cornelius, English & Math; Mildred Byrd, Music; Frank Blocker, Social Science.

District No. 19 Wesley Chapel: Isabel H. Stewart

District No. 12

Lacoochee: Margaret Mickler, Sue Marie Hyatt, Pauline M. May, Esther Reinke, Leona Sable, Alice St. Clair, Agatha Andrews, Mrs. Starr M. Cox, Zerue Hancock.

Trilby: Ila O. Dowling, Alice Atwater, Mrs. O. L. Dayton, Sr.

The following Teachers and Principal were appointed:

District #7

Pasco High School: Burch Cornelius (Principal), Mrs. H. A. Bucklin, Miss Carol Beck, Roy E. Geeting, Mrs. Mildred Huckabay, Miss Marguarite Guy, Mrs. Nellie Webster Kitchen, Miss Ruth Lewis, Miss Nina Percival, Miss Trilla Reed, Mrs. Sabra Ann Rentz, T. H. Rivers, Mrs. Mary Weyher.

Dade City Grammar School: D. Carl Cripe, Mrs. Veta Neal, Mrs. Mamie Musselman, Mrs. Rosemary Trottman, Mrs. Edith Blocker, Miss Ruth Giddens, Mrs. Alice Houdlette, Mrs. Beulah Howard, Mrs. Gertrude Daboll, Miss Dorothy Eck, Mrs. Evelyn Adams, Mrs. Bertha Cottle, Mrs. Helen McNeil, Mrs. Carolyn Dudley, Miss Irvena Brown, Mrs. Lottie Cripe, Miss Marguerite Branas, C. E. Cox, Janitor.

We further recommend that no post graduates or adults be enrolled for the current year on account of crowded conditions in housing and a large number of students to each teacher.

MAY 3, 1943
Denham -- Mary G. Hunt, teacher.

MAY 17, 1943
San Antonio -- Georgia M. Wells, teacher
Drexel -- L. E. Rowland, Annice C. Fernandez

JUNE 7, 1943
Teachers appointed:

Blanton: Myra O'Berry.

Blanton Colored: Ida Mae Robinson.

Pasco High School Alice Shephard, Ruth Chapman.

Lacoochee: Lula B. Bucklin, Ruth Giddens

JUNE 21, 1943
Don Haynes paid $35.00 on bus shed.
The following were appointed in Gulf High School: Arthur H. Stevens, Principal; Miss Karen Nelson, Music; Miss Margaret Mickler, Librarian.

The following Negro teachers were appointed: Ehren: Claudia Lewis; Lumberton: Osceola P. Moore; Zephyrhills: Queen B. Johnson; Lacoochee: Etta L. Burt, Willie V. Silas, Francine Thompson; San Antonio: Susie E. K. Johnson; Odessa: Ruby Copeland; New Port Richey: Cecelia H. Tyson; Fivay: Bessie Barefield; Trilby: Louisa O'Neal.

District No. 4 Richland School: Mrs. Gertrude Godwin

Joel Malley was appointed Principal of Zephyrhills School and the resignation of Mrs. Mildred Byrd, Music teacher was accepted.

The Board authorized the Director of the Vocational School to use the County owned School bus No. 2 for a period not to exceed 90 days for transportation of students to and from said Vocational School the cost of operation of said bus to be defrayed with no expense to the County Board.

District No. 7. Mrs. Mildred Byrd was appointed music teacher in Pasco High School.

JULY 6, 1943
Mrs. Gertrude L. Godwin resigned from Richland School.

JULY 23, 1943
Carolyn Dudley resigned from Dade City Grammar School.
Blanche G. Turner was assigned 4th grade in Zephyrhills.

AUGUST 2, 1943
Myra O'Berry, Carol H. Beck. Margaret Mickler resigned.
Lacoochee -- Myra O'Berry appointed as teacher.

Zephyrhills -- A. L. Munson appointed as teacher.

AUGUST 16, 1943
Annice Fernandez resigned from Drexel and was appointed to Zephyrhills.
Mrs. James Ward was granted a leave of absence for the 1943 - 44 term.

Tucker -- Mary Duggan was assigned as teacher.

AUGUST 16, 1943
Veta A. Neal was refused a leave of absence for the 1943 - 44 term.
District # 13, Blanton, Cora Mickler appointed as teacher.

Dade City Grammar School had the following appointed: Mrs. May J. Evans, Mary S. Laurie

SEPTEMBER 6, 1943
Teachers appointed.
Richland: Wyolene Johnson; Trilby: Alice N. Atwater, Acting Principal; Drexel: Mrs. Euphemia Rowland; Denham: Gertrude Godwin; Moore's Academy: Mozelle D. Thompson

SEPTEMBER 29, 1943
Teachers assigned: Pasco High School: Jane B. Lewis
Tucker: Mrs. Lula Mae Bellamy

Crystal Springs: Lula A. Royal

OCTOBER 4, 1943
Zephyrhills: Elsa Bailey, Grace P. Kelner

NOVEMBER 15, 1943
Pasco School site sold to M. Bernie McKendree and wife for S25.00

FEBRUARY 7, 1944
Richland: Mrs. Ercie Yeomans was appointed as teacher.

APRIL 17, 1944
The Board heard the complaint from the delegation from Zephyrhills. Mr. Skinner, a man of the delegation, outlined the complaint against Mr. Nalley. He was followed by Mr. Hammit, Mr. McKillips, Mr. Lippincott, and others.
After this discussion, the Board decided to take the matter under advisement, return a recommendation of Mr. Nalley to the trustees and asking them for further consideration of investigation before again presenting the recommendation to the County Board.

The following teachers were appointed:

San Antonio: Mrs. Georgia Wells.

Gulf High: H. J. McIntyre, Hettie J. Price, Margaret Mickler, Margurite Marchman, Miss Willie Hunter.

Pierce Grammar: Jennie G. Kellar, Molly Register

Elfers: Cynthia C. Albritton, Fannie Louise Lewis, Eleanor Baillie.

Lacoochee: Agatha Andrews, Lula B. Bucklin, Ruth Giddens, Zerue Hancock, Myra O'Berry, Leona Sable, Alice M. St. Clair, Esther R. Reinke.

Pasco High School: Trilla Reed, Mildred Huckabay, Mildred B. Byrd, T. H. Rivers, Nina Percival, Marguerite G. Miller, Mary C. Weyher, Alice Shephard, Roy E. Geeting, Ruth Lewis, Mrs. E. E. Rentz, Jane B. Lewis, Ruth Chapman. H. P. Duckworth, Janitor.

Dade City Grammar: D. Carl Cripe, Mary S. Laurie, Mamie M. Musselman, Rosemary W. Trottman, Edith Blocker, Bertha H. Cottle, Alice B. Houdlette, Beulah Howard, Gertrude Daboll, Dorothy Eck, Evelyn G. Adams, Helen D. McNeil, Myrtle B. Hunt, May J. Evans, Irvena H. Brown, Lottie A. Cripe, Marguerite Branas, Janitor, E. C. Cox.

Trilby: Ila Dowling, Ella M. Dayton.

Zephyrhills: Helen Hamilton, Grace P. Kelner, Annice C. Fernandez, Clarice S. Munson, Eleanor R. Marchman, Veva E. Geeting, R. T. Cornelius.

The Board voted to add surgery with a maximum $150.00 to group hospital policy of teachers, monthly premium of $.72, half to be paid by the Board and half by employee.

Zephyrhills, Florida
May 3, 1944
Board of Public Instruction
Dade City, Florida
Gentlemen:

In order to clarify any misunderstanding which may have arisen because we withdrew our applications for recommendations for the coming year from the local trustees, we wish to offer the following explanation:

We withdrew our applications when we learned that the local trustees had recommended the reappointment of Mr. Nalley as principal. We had talked with the trustees, and they knew that we did not wish to teach under him again. We feel that Mr. Nalley is incompetent both as a teacher and a supervisor. Both students and patrons are so dissatisfied that no spirit of cooperation will be possible under Mr. Nalley's regime.

If another principal is appointed, we shall be glad to accept reappointment to the teaching staff of the Zephyrhills School.

Very sincerely yours,
Nellie F. Price
Elsa P. Bailey
Bertha M. McKillips

A delegation came before the Board and presented a petition, petitioning the Board to close the Crystal Springs School and transport the children to the Zephyrhills School. The Board delayed their action until the end of the school term.
The following teachers were appointed to Moore's Academy: Hiram Jas. Goodwin, Thelma V. Burt, Arriwentha S. House, Dorothy Jean Johnson, Mary H. Marshall, Christine E. Mickens, Harriet B. Molloy and Moselle D. Thompson.

Denham: Mary G. Hunt; Drexel: L. E. Rowland, Mrs. L. E. Rowland; Wesley Chapel: Isabel H. Stewart.

JUNE 5, 1944
Darby: Daisy Belle Miller; St. Joseph: Sister M. Madeline McCoy, Sister Elizabeth Hoffman; Zephyrhills: Gerald Hatch, teacher and coach; Blanton Colored: Ida Mae Robinson.

JUNE 19, 1944
Ehren: Claudia Lewis; Lumberton: Osceola P. Moore; Zephyrhills Colored: Queen E. B. Johnson; Lacoochee Colored: Etta L. Burt, Willie V. Silas, Francine Thompson; Trilby Colored: Louisa L. O'Neal.

JULY 3, 1944
Richland: Mrs. Ercie Yeomans; Zephyrhills: Vienna Gall.

AUGUST 7, 1944
Gulf High School: Margaret Mickler resigned.

AUGUST 17, 1944
The Board voted to discontinue Blanton White School.

AUGUST 21, 1944
Lacoochee Jr. High: Mrs. J. P. Hill and H. B. Wilkes appointed; Lumberton Colored: Inez L. O'Neal; Moore's Academy: Allie Dee Quarterman appointed.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1944
Teachers appointed:
Zephyrhills: Emma K. Plank, Eber Leila Scarborough, Gertrude M. Traviss; Dade City Grammar: Sarah P. Ward; Pasco High School: Bertha M. McKillips, Edna Mae Howard; Drexel; Gertrude L. Godwin; San Antonio Colored: Meriline Leona Edwards.

OCTOBER 2, 1944
The Board accepted the resignation of Miss Eber Leila Scarborough as teacher in Zephyrhills High School.
The Board adopted a Resolution authorizing the Board to borrow $1,000.00 for Special School District No. 7, Dade City, loan to be made by the Bank of Pasco County for 90 days at 6% interest.

Mr. Croley presiding, on motion of Mr. Stevenson, seconded by Mr. Burley, the following resolution was accepted.

A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION OF PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SPECIAL TAX SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 7 OF SAID COUNTY UPON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN JOHN C. W. WORKIZER.

WHEREAS, the Community of Dade City and Pasco County has been saddened by the news of the untimely death of Captain John C. W. Workizer while gallantly serving overseas in the service of the United States, and

WHEREAS, Captain John C. W. Workizer was a valued member of the Instructional Personnel of Pasco High School, dade city, Florida, prior to his entry into military service, and

WHEREAS, Captain John C. W. Workizer has made the supreme sacrifice for the persons of those American ideals which in life he sought to inculcate into the minds and hearts of those young people who were his students,

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Instruction of Pasco County and the Board of Trustees of Special Tax School District No. 7 of Pasco County, Florida.

That we greatly regret the untimely death of Captain John C. W. Workizer and express to his widow and family the full measure of our sympathy in their bereavement;

That we now, and ever shall, appreciate in Captain John C. W. Workizer those special qualities of Christian living which enabled him by precept and example, to inculcate the minds and hearts of those young people who were his students the lofty ideals of the American Way of life;

That a page of the minutes of the Board of Public Instruction of Pasco County Florida be reserved and that this joint resolution be spread thereon, and that a copy of the Release be delivered to the Press.

Done and resolved this 2nd day of October, 1944

BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION OF PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: Jas. F. Croley
Chairman

ATTEST:
Secretary

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT NO. 7
By Leon R. Douglas
H. S. Massey
S. J. Sparkman

DECEMBER 4, 1944
Tucker: Annie Mae Bellamy assigned to teach.

JANUARY 2, 1945
Dayton, Dayton & Dayton were appointed School Board Attorney.

APRIL 3, 1945
Principals appointed: Gulf High, Arthur H. Stevens; Pierce Grammar, F. M. Mounts; Elfers, Mittye P. Olson; Pasco High, Burch Cornelius; Dade City Grammar, David A. Daboll.

APRIL 17, 1945
The Board voted to build a two room concrete building on the new school property at Drexel.
Bert L. Ketchum was appointed teacher of the Crystal Springs School, District No. 18.

Mary George Hunt and Margaret Havelik were appointed teachers in the Denham School, District 2.

District # 12

Lacoochee: Mark St. Clair (Principal), Agatha Andrews, Zerue Hancock, Myra O'Berry, Emma L. Hill, Esther R. Reinke, Alice M. St. Clair.

Trilby: Alice N. Atwater (Principal), Ella M. Dayton, Ila O. Dowling.

District #7

Pasco High School: Mildred S. Byrd, Frances A. Cartwright, Roy E. Geeting, Edna Mae Howard, Winston S. Jones, Ruth E. Lewis, Bertha M. McKillips, Nina I. Percival, Trilla Reed, T. H. Rivers, Alice E. Shephard, H. P. Duckworth, Janitor

Dade City Grammar: Irevena Brown, Evelyn Adams, Edith Blocker, Bertha H. Cottle, D. Carl Cripe, Lottie A. Cripe, Gertrude H. Daboll, Dorothy Eck, May J. Evans, Beulah J. Howard, Alice B. Houdlette, Helen McNeil, Mamie M. Musselman, Evelyn E. Pittman, Sarah P. Ward, Veta A. Neal, C. E. Cox, Janitor.

The resignation of Ruth Chapman as teacher in Pasco High was accepted.

Mrs. Rosemary Trottman was given a leave of absence for one year.

The following colored teachers were appointed: Lacoochee: Ella L. Burt, Willie V. Silas, Francine Mary Thompson; New Port Richey: Ruby L. Copeland; Zephyrhills: Inez L. O. James; Ehren: Claudia Lewis; Moore's Academy: O. K. Mickens, H. J. Goodwin, Thelma V. Burt, Arriwentha S. House, Allie D. Quarterman, Mary H. Marshall, Christine E. Mickens, Mozelle D. Thompson, Osceola P. Moore, Marjorie P. Jones.

MAY 1, 1945
Teachers appointed:
District 5, Zephyrhills: Helen Hamilton, Gerald S. Hatch, Willie Mae Ellmaker, Veva E. Geeting, Clarice S. Munson, Eleanor P. Marchman, Laura Mayor, Vianna Gall.

San Antonio: Mrs. Georgia M. Wells.

MAY 15, 1945
The Board voted to issue a quick claim deed for Lake Matchett School property to G. W. Bartlett and Wife.
Tucker: Daisy B. Miller appointed to teach.

JUNE 5, 1945
Teachers appointed:
Wesley Chapel: Isabel H. Barnes; Drexel: Gertrude L. Godwin, Primary; Dade City Grammar: Sarah P. Ward resigned.

AUGUST 7, 1945
Teachers appointed: St. Joseph: Sr. M. Madeline McCoy, Sr. Anna Mane Martens.

AUGUST 21, 1945
Zephyrhills: Frank H. Heath, Principal, Thelma B. Heath.

SEPTEMBER 18, 1945
Rescinded action on Frank Heath.
Zephyrhills: Paul B. L. Mitchell appointed Principal; Ruby P. G. Mitchell appointed teacher; Mary L. Mangin appointed teacher.

NOVEMBER 6, 1945
Paul Mitchell's salary raised from $2800.00 to $3000.00 per year.
The Hudson School property was sold for $200.00.

DECEMBER 4, 1945
Zephyrhills: Mrs. Mildred Mozena appointed teacher.

JANUARY 2, 1946
Alice F. Shephard resigned as teacher from Pasco High School.
The Board voted to pay $1500.00 to build lunch room at Moore's Academy.

Ila Dowling was granted a one year leave of absence.

FEBRUARY 19, 1946
Zephyrhills: Clyde Adams appointed as 4th grade teacher.

MARCH 5, 1946
Hudson School property sold to Albert J. and Mary Frances Hatcher for $200.00.
Zephyrhills: Mr. O. R. Ellmaker was appointed teacher.

APRIL 2, 1946
The Board purchased a Chevrolet bus for $2820.35.
Mary Marshall was granted a leave of absence at Moore Academy for the remainder of the 1945 - 46 term.

APRIL 16, 1946
Principals appointed
Pasco High School: Burch Cornelius; Dade City Grammar: D. A. Daboll; San Antonio: Georgia Wells.

MAY 9, 1946
Teachers appointed: District No. 5, Zephyrhills: Mrs. Celia L. Anderson, Mrs. Mildred S. Mosena.
District No. 32

Gulf High School: Arthur H. Stevens, Prin., Jane Heaphey, Harold J. McIntyre, Fred K. Marchman.

Pierce Grammar: F. M. Mounts, Prin., Anna M. Nelson, Ellen N. Norfleet, Hettie J. Price, Joanna Sistrunk, M. C. Brake, Janitor.

Elfers: Mittye P. Olson, Prin., Cynthia C. Albritton, Cora B. Gilmore, Harriet E. Roddy, R. W. Harper, Janitor.

Hudson: Bessie Hand, Conditional.

Pasco High School: Bertha McKillips, Frank E. Blocker, Nina I. Percival, Trilla Reed, T. H. Rivers, Winston S. Jones, Roy E. Geeting, Frances A. Cartwright, Georgiana S. Fraser, Ruth E. Lewis, Mildred S. Byrd, Robert E. Parton.

Dade City Grammar: Veta A. Neal, Jewell M. Brewton, Edith S. Blocker, Alice B. Houdlette, Dorothy Eck, Evelyn G. Adams, May J. Evans, Annie E. Benton, Lottie A. Cripe, D. Carl Cripe, Mamie M. Musselman, Bertha H. Cottle, Beulah J. Howard, Gertrude H. Daboll, Mabel H. Campbell, Helen D. McNeil, Irvena Brown, Evelyne E. Pittman, William R. Latson.

Mr. Frank C. Whitton was appointed county General School Supervisor for the next fiscal year.

AUGUST 20, 1946
Teachers appointed:
Richland: Mrs. Annie Fogg; Lacoochee: Helen Frances Wise.

The San Antonio School bid accepted for $220.00.

SEPTEMBER 3, 1946
Trilby: W. W. Lavender, teacher; Wesley Chapel: Ernest Linwood Lavender; Tucker: Isabel H. Barnes; Dade City Grammar: Mrs. Jessie Cason, Mrs. Hazel McGough.

SEPTEMBER 17, 1946
Drexel: Lewis E. Rowland, Euphemia Rowland; Denham: Mrs. Cora Kelly, Mrs. George Joyner.

OCTOBER 1, 1946
Denham: Lula Mae Bellamy; Zephyrhills: Mary H. Lee, Modesta D. Hart, Esther P. Austin, Betty Lou Rawlinson.

JANUARY 7, 1947
On the motion of Mr. Stevenson, seconded by Mr. Tyson, it was moved to prohibit pupils now enrolled and attending the Drexel School from transferring to the Tucker School for the remainder of the 1946 - 47 school term.
On the motion of Mr. Stevenson, seconded by Mr. Tyson the resignation of Mrs. Isabel H. Barnes as teacher of the Tucker School was accepted. Upon the recommendation of Trustees of District No. 2. Mrs. Gertrude Godwin was appointed to fill the vacancy.

JANUARY 21, 1947
R. E. DuPue and J. H. Cooper, Trustees of Wesley Chapel School District No. 19, appeared before the Board to state that Earnest L. Lavender, Teacher of Wesley Chapel School District No. 19, teaching services were entirely unsatisfactory respectfully requested the Board to replace the said Earnest L. Lavender with a properly qualified teacher. After duly discussion, George C. Dayton, the Board's Attorney, advised the Trustees to discuss the matter directly with Mr. Lavender and request his resignation.
Superintendent Craig advised the Board that Mrs. Harriet Walker, Teacher in the Zephyrhills School had willfully neglected her duty because of alleged failure to attend school and Perform her duties as a teacher at the Zephyrhills School for the period of November 28, 1946 to date without having just reason for failure to so attend to her duties. Upon motion of Mr. Tyson, seconded by Mr. Stevenson the Board voted that Mrs. Harriet R. Walker be suspended as of this date and that the secretary properly notify Mrs. Walker that the Board will properly hold a public hearing upon the charges specified at the office of the superintendent of Public Instruction in the Courthouse at Dade City, Florida on the 4th of February A. D. 1947 at the hour of 11 A. M. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard to determine whether or not she shall be dismissed and discharged as a teacher in the Public School system of Pasco County.

FEBRUARY 4, 1947
On motion of Mr. Tyson, seconded by Mr. Stevenson, the resignation of Mr. Earnest L. Lavender as teacher in the Wesley Chapel School was accepted, and Mrs. Isabel H. Barnes was appointed to fill the vacancy.
The following teachers were appointed to the faculty of Zephyrhills School. Blanche G. Turner, Vertie R. Bailey and Laura Mayor.

Mrs. Harriett Walker did not appear, or anyone in her behalf therefore she was dismissed by the Board.

FEBRUARY 11, 1947
The following teachers were appointed to the faculty of the Zephyrhills School: Ruth K. Hoffman, G. C. Staley, Hazel Sutterlee, Fred E. Stinson, Christine Krusen.
The Board voted to pay Sam Arnold an additional $25.00 per month for transporting students from Zephyrhills School to classrooms at the airport.

MARCH 27, 1947
Mr. E. C. DeLong was contractor for Trilby School.

APRIL 7, 1947
The following teachers were appointed for the 1947-48 term Zephyrhills: Clifford C. Bailey, Principal; Gulf High: Arthur H. Stevens, Principal; Pierce Grammar: Francis M. Mounts, Principal; Elfers: Mittye P. Olson, Principal; Pasco High: Burch Cornelius, Principal; Dade City Grammar: David A. Daboll, Principal; Moore Academy: Odell K. Mickens.

APRIL 21, 1947
Lacoochee: Mark St. Clair (Principal), Agatha Andrews, Esther Reinke, Zerue Hancock, Helen Frances Wise, Myra O'Berry, Alice St. Clair.

MAY 5, 1947
Teachers appointed:
Zephyrhills: Mrs. Celia Anderson, Elmo Collins, Jr., Mrs. Vertie R. Bailey, Mrs. Modesta Hart, Mary H. Lee, Mrs. Helen Hamilton, Miss Ruth Hoffman, Mrs. Alpha S. Gill, Mary Nichols, Mrs. Clyde J. Adams, Mrs. Robert Campbell, Francis W. Francke, Stella Beardsley, Art Scalli, Malcum Goforth.

Pierce Grammar: Lucinda E. Norfleet, Hettie Jane Price, Anna M. Nelson, Joanna Sistrunk.

Elfers: Cynthia Albritton, Harriet Roddy.

Gulf High: Jane Heaphey, Phillip L. Capdevielle, Fred Marchman, James A. Blalock, H. J. McIntyre.

Pasco High: Frances Cartwright, Mildred Byrd, Bertha McKillips, Ruth Lewis, Frank Blocker, Elmo Collins, Winona Sumners, Frances Buchanan, Nina Percival, Robert Parton, Trilla Reed, Mildred Huckabay, Wilma Peden.

Dade City Grammar: Annie Benton, Alice Houdlette, Irvena Brown, Hazel McGough, Lottie Cripe, Edith Blocker, Ella Dayton, Jessie Cason, May Evans, Corrie Moore, Mary Stubbs, Jewell Brewton, Helen McNeil, Mamie Musselman, Sarah Ward, Evelyn Pittman, Elizabeth Council, Hazel Gray Thalgott, Dorothy Eck.

Lacoochee Jr. High: Agatha Andrews, Helen Frances Wise, Esther Reinke, Myra O'Berry, Zerue Hancock, Alice St. Clair.

Booker T. Washington Colored School: Ruby Copeland.

Odessa Colored: Bessie Barefield

Zephyrhills Colored: Inez L. James

Ehren Colored: Claudia Lewis

Blanton Colored: Ida Mae Robinson

Lacoochee Colored Vera L. Goodwin, Principal; Willie V. Silas; Francine Thompson; Lucille R. Williams.

Attendance Officer: Lloyd Q. Rogers.

General Supervisor: Frank C. Whitton.

THE RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.

Employ no Instructional Personnel who Draw Retirement or Other Compensation By Reason of Former Employment as Teachers in States Other Than Florida.

WHEREAS, the law of Florida forbids the employment of instructional personnel who receive retirement compensation for services as teachers in the public school of Florida.

WHEREAS, it has been necessary during the war emergency years to employ teachers in Pasco County who are receiving retirement compensation by reason of former employment as Teachers in states other than Florida, and

WHEREAS, such emergencies no longer exist and it is deemed for the best interest of the Pasco County, Florida public schools that no persons who are receiving compensation for retirement from the school systems of any state be employed as instructional personnel in Pasco County, Florida.

Be It Resolved that No person who receives compensation by reason of retirement from the public school system of any state, county, city or otherwise, outside the State of Florida, be hereafter employed as a member of the instructional personnel of the Public School system of Pasco County, Florida.

Done and Resolved in Regular Meeting this 5th day of May, A. D. 1947.

The following teachers were appointed:

Moore Academy: Thelma W. Burt, Mary H. Marshall, Hiram J. Goodwin, Christine E. Mickens, Arrewintha S. Weston, Osceola P. Moore, John D. Floyd, Mozelle D. Thompson, Irene F. Johnson, Walter J. Young, Jr.

MAY 19, 1947
Teachers appointed:
District # 7 Pasco High School: Winston Jones, J. D. Kuykendall, Raymond S. Hurn

The Superintendent recommended 14 classrooms for Dade City to accommodate grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Special rooms to be located in the new building were: Auditorium, Principal's office, Typing and bookkeeping. Domestic Science, two restrooms on each floor, health room, library, teacher's room, cafeteria, three science rooms, art and music room. Alterations of present building to provide four classrooms, two restrooms on the 2nd floor in the space now used as an auditorium.

The Moore Academy frame building on the present site is to be razed and all salvageable material transported to Moore Academy for construction of additional classrooms.

The Dade City Grammar will have an additional two-story wing constructed containing an auditorium and lunch room.

JUNE 2, 1947
Isabel H. Barnes was reappointed at Wesley Chapel.
A delegation of Zephyrhills PTA members came before the Board requesting the appointment of teachers: Jamie Hodge, Willie Ellmaker, Vincent McGuire and Matilda elements as recommended by the district trustees. Teachers appointed were: Jamie Hodge, Willie M. Ellmaker and Vincent McGuire. The name of Matilda Clement was referred back to the trustees in view of the fact that she is a retired out of state teacher.

Teachers and Bus Drivers Appointed: 1947 - 48

San Antonio: Mrs. Georgia M. Wells

Drivers of County Owned Buses

George B. Williams, Bonnie B. Elkins, Mrs. Dave Tyre, Sam Arnold, H. A. Simms, Mrs. Essie Mae Barber, C. E. Hines, Jr., Lawrence Atkins, Mrs. Annie Mae Bellamy, Mrs. Ida L. Johnson, Mrs. L. E. Johnson, Eston E. Gause, J. L. Norfleet, Mrs. Eleanor Harris, T. N. Gaskin.

Contract Transporting 1947 - 48

E. W. Boyett, Mrs. B. Nathe, Mrs. Gertrude Gude, Charlie Johnson, Ethel Stockman, Stanley Ryals.

JUNE 26, 1947
The purpose of the Board meeting was to approve six temporary classrooms at Zephyrhills High School.

JULY 7, 1947
Teachers appointed: Gulf High: Elizabeth Gaines Jackson, Gladys Cheely, H. B. Wilmoth, Janitor.
Pierce Grammar: Max Frebes.

The maintenance of the road between Elfers and Denham was a constant problem. Mr. Stevenson, Board Member, appeared before the County Commissioners requesting maintenance on that road.

JULY 21, 1947
The action of the Board appointing C. N. Gaskin as a bus driver was rescinded. T. C. Whitman and P. R. Williams were appointed bus drivers.
The salary of the law firm, Dayton, Dayton & Dayton was increased to $100.00 per month.

The Principal's dwelling and fixtures in Zephyrhills was sold to P. J. Ryals and wife Maude G. Ryals for $1225.00.

AUGUST 1, 1947
The Board adopted teacher salaries for the 1947 - 48 term.

AUGUST 18, 1947
Teachers appointed: Zephyrhills: Edith P. Melius, Hazel B. Satterlee, Irene Avera, Louis C. Capola, Coach.
Darby: Daisy B. Miller

Gulf High: Robert M. Walters

Pierce Grammar: Jannie Sheldon Keller.

J. L. Norfleet - driver of county bus.

The Board appointed Cabel Dees as a driver of a county owned bus and reappointed John Owens as a bus driver.

The Board accepted the bid of Charles F. Slater for $648.20 for liability and Property damage insurance. Coleman Insurance Agency received the bid on Fire and Theft coverage for $648.20.

The Board appointed Curtis Geiger and Mrs. Ray F. Moore drivers of county owned buses.

AUGUST 21, 1947
The Board accepted the resignation of a newly appointed teacher, Miss Irene Avera, at Zephyrhills. The following teachers were appointed at Zephyrhills: Mrs. Alice Atwater, coach and Mrs. S. W. Cross.
Drexel: Lewis E. Rowland, Euphemia M. Rowland

Birth certificates will be required of all children entering 1st grade, 1947-48 term.

The Board increased the salary of transporter, R. M. Price, by $5.00.

The Board accepted the resignations of Vincent M. McGuire and Frances W. Francke at Zephyrhills School. The following were appointed at Zephyrhills: Mr. Mack H. Matthews. Mrs. Mack H. Matthews, Miss Matilda Clement.

The Board appointed Shellie Fillman/Philman as a contract bus driver in Wesley Chapel District.

Teachers appointed:

Tucker: Gertrude Godwin

Richland: Mrs. Louise Gunnels

Lacoochee: J. M. Dukes, Janitor; Frances M. Rogers; Mrs. Marion Sedwick

Hudson: Karl E. Parks

Elfers: Cora B. Gilmore

Trilby: L. Q. Rogers, Principal; Mrs. Frances Peacock

Dade City Grammar: Mrs. Myrtle B. Hunt, Mrs. Ruth O. Weightman, Mrs. Mildred V. Paron, Mrs. Ila O. Dowling, Miss Betty R. Aughenbaugh, Mr. William R. Latson

Pasco High: Miss Jean Rauch, Miss Doris Tant

SEPTEMBER 15, 1947
The Board accepted the resignation of newly appointed teacher, V. C. Matthews at Zephyrhills.
Appointed at Zephyrhills, Mrs. Genevieve B. Leach, Mrs. Gladys Burgess, Mr. Oswold L. Parker. The Board approved the construction of a gym at New Port Richey at a cost of $80,000.00.

OCTOBER 6, 1947
The Board ruled that: Teachers having classes at Southern College on Friday evening shall not leave their school before 3:30 P. M.
Teachers appointed:

Pasco High: Robert B. Kitzmiller

Dade City Grammar: Eugene Hester, Mary Sue Thornton

OCTOBER 20, 1947
Teachers appointed:
Denham: Mrs. Lula M. Bellamy

Lacoochee Jr. High: Mrs. Mary Brinson, Mrs. Dorothy S. Richardson

DECEMBER 1, 1947
Principals appointed: Zephyrhills: Leon Luckenbach; Pasco High: Burch Cornelius; Dade City Grammar: D. A. Daboll.

APRIL 5, 1948
Trilby: Lloyd Q. Rogers, Principal
The Board accepted the resignation of F. M. Mounts at Pierce Grammar School.

APRIL 19, 1948
The Board approved the final plans for the new Pasco High School.
The Board appointed the following principals: Pasco High: Burch Cornelius; Dade City Grammar: David A. Daboll; Zephyrhills High: Leon R. Luckenbach; Lacoochee Jr. High: Mark St. Clair; Gulf High: Arthur H. Stevens; Elfers Elementary: Mittye P. Olson; Moore's Academy: O. K. Mickens; Lacoochee (Col.) Vera L. Goodwin.

MAY 6, 1948
The following teachers were appointed:
Lacoochee Jr. High: Agatha Andrews, Esther Reinke, Zerue Hancock, Alice St. Clair, Myra O'Berry, Helen Wise, Dorothy S. Richardson.

Pasco High School: Frank Blocker, Ruth Lewis, Frances Buchanan, Bertha McKillips, Mildred Byrd, Edward Parton, Frances Cartwright, Wilma Peden, Elmo Collins, Nina Percival, David Congleton, Trilla Reed, Raymond Hurn, Albert Smith, Robert Kitzmiller.

Dade City Grammar: Annie E. Benton, Alice Houdlette, Irvena Brown, Ila Dowling, Myrtle Hunt, Edith Blocker, Sarah Ward, Corrie Moore, May J. Evans, Mamie Musselman, Helen McNeil, Jessie Cason, Ruth Weightman, Dorothy Eck, Evelyn Adams, Gertrude Daboll, Veta Neal, Mary Stubbs, Evelyn Pittman, Elizabeth Council, Betty R. Aughenbaugh, Mary Sue Thornton, Jane Love.

Gulf High: Fred Marchman, A. R. Campbell, Phillip L. Capdevielle, James A. Blalock, Harold J. McIntyre, Jane Heaphey, Robert Walters.

Zephyrhills School: Alice Atwater, Mabel Campbell, O. L. Parker, Willie Mae Ellmaker, Matilda Clement, Modesta Hart, Mack Matthews, Constance Kaylor, Celia Anderson, Eva Zarth, Alpha Gill, Annice Fernandez, Malcolm Goforth, B. G. Rachley, Helen Hamilton, Mrs. Jake Gall.

Drexel School: D. C. Cripe, Prin., Mrs. Lottie A. Cripe, Mrs. Alice W. Baker, Mrs. Gertrude Godwin.

Pierce Grammar: W. G. Stephens, Prin., Mrs. Lucille K. Stephens.

Trilby: Eugene Hester, Prin., Mrs. Ella Dayton.

San Antonio: Mrs. Georgia Wells

Moore Academy Elementary: Thelma V. Burt, Ruby L. Taylor, Mozelle D. Ford, Arrewintha S. Weston, Christine E. Mickens, Walter J. Young.

High School: Hiram J. Goodwin, James N. Taylor, Mary H. Marshall, Christine E. Mickens, Nellyvonne P. Thompson.

The Board accepted Lewis P. Cappola's resignation from Zephyrhills High School.

The following drivers were appointed to drive county owned buses. Mr. Dave Tyre, Cleo Byrd, Sam Arnold, Curtis Geiger, T. C. Whitman, P. R. Williams, Annie Mac Bellamy, Shellie Fillman, Mrs. L. E. Johnson, George B. Williams, R. Q. Jackson, Eston E. Gause, Ida L. Johnson, C. E. Hines, Jr., Cabel Dees, Essie Mae Barber, Eleanor Harris, Bonnie B. Elkins, H. A. Simms, Lawrence Adkins, Earl Hudson, Mrs. Ray Moore, Charlie Johnson.

MAY 27, 1948
Teachers appointed:
Zephyrhills: Hettie J. Price; Elfers: Mrs. Cynthia Albritton, Mrs. Harriet E. Roddy; Pasco High: Miss Betty Joe Green; Lacoochee Col.: Francine Thompson; New Port Richey Colored: Ruby Lee Copeland

Pierce Grammar: Ellen Norfleet; Dade City Grammar: Mrs. Beulah Howard; Zephyrhills High: Mrs. Edith Mahue, Robert Gill, Vocational Agriculture; Gulf High: Donald Hanson.

JUNE 9, 1948
The bid of Paul Smith Construction Co. of $362,718.00 for the New Dade City High School was accepted.

JUNE 21, 1948
Teachers appointed:
Pasco High: Jack Redding; Zephyrhills: Harriet Smith.

JULY 6, 1948
Gulf High: Miss Majorie K. Byers, Miss Gladys Cheely, Don C. Walbridge.
Zephyrhills: Miss Marjorie B. Parantha.

Wesley Chapel: Mrs. Isabel S. Barnes.

Darby: Mrs. Daisy Miller.

Drexel: E. R. LeLaney.

Elfers: LeRoy Sawyers, Janitor.

Gulf High: Max Feiber, Janitor.

Teachers appointed:

Dade City Grammar: Goldie Sigworth, Miss Dorothy Appenzellar, Herbert Hill, Mr. and Mrs. John Beaver, Janitor.

The board voted to close Odessa colored school and appointed Bessie F. Barefield to San Antonio colored.

JULY 19, 1948
Teachers appointed:
Zephyrhills: Mrs. Ruth Bartell, Miss Melva C. Galloway; Pierce Grammar: Nevin E. Roush.

William R. Latson was appointed Attendance Officer for 1948 - 49.

AUGUST 2, 1949
Teachers appointed:
Pasco High: James W. Ellison; Drexel R. J. Sutton; Lacoochee Colored: Lucille W. Doctor.

The teacher's salaries in 1948-49 will be paid in 12 calendar monthly payments.

H. M. Govreau submitted the low bid of $650.00 to disassemble the Tucker School in Greenfield at Gowers Corner and re-assemble on the Board property in San Antonio.

AUGUST 16, 1948
The Board accepted the resignation of James A. Blalock at Gulf High.
The following teacher appointments:

Gulf High: John Semago; Pierce Grammar: Adell Woodward Bird; St. Joseph: Sr. Catherine Dunn, Sr. Rosanna Matthesen

The Board granted Miss Mary Sue Thornton leave of absence for the 1948 - 49 term.

Merle H. Morgan and Mrs. Euphemia Rowland were appointed to Dade City Grammar School.

The Board voted to purchase a bronze plaque for Sanders Memorial School. A Resolution of The Board of Public Instruction of Pasco County, Florida, Naming and Designating The Public School Located at Drexel, Florida, As The James Wilton Sanders Memorial School. A new 5 room elementary school has been completed at Drexel. Florida.

James W. Sanders was Superintendent of Pasco County, 1912 - 1920, then returned as Principal of Dade City Grammar School.

SEPTEMBER 7, 1948
Teachers appointed:
Lacoochee: Mrs. Mary Brinson, Mrs. Marion Sedwick, Mrs. Margaret Hawk.

Dade City Grammar: Mrs. Margaret Francs Kuckerd, James K. Sparkman. Jr.

Hudson: Karl E. Parks, III

Elfers: Mrs. Cora B. Gilmore

St. Joseph: Sr. Mildred K. Gelis

Pierce Grammar: Earl J. Williams

Zephyrhills: John F. Clements

Trilby: Frances Peacock

A flat 10 per cent salary increase for all county owned bus drivers for the 1948 - 49 term.

The Board accepted the resignation of Earl Hudson a county owned bus driver and appointed C M. Hudson.

The Board accepted the resignation of Nellyvonnie P. Thompson at Moore Academy and appointed Louise P. Gilbert.

The Board accepted the resignation of the following Zephyrhills teachers: Mrs. Harriet Smith, Mrs. Blaney C. Rackley and Miss Melva C. Galloway.

St. Joseph: Sr. Rosanna Matthesen

Dade City Grammar: Merle H. Morgan and Doris Tant

The following teachers were appointed: Zephyrhills: Mrs. Louise B. Gunnels; Richland: Wyolene Bradley

SEPTEMBER 21 (?), 1948
The Board increased the salary of Mrs. A. B. Nathe, contractor transporter, from $50 to $75.00 per month.
The Board voted to sell the Odessa Colored School building and land to Gilbert Tucker for $175.00.

OCTOBER 4, 1948
Edith S. Blocker was granted a leave of absence for 1948 - 49.
The Board appointed the following teachers:

Dade City Grammar: Miss Vivian Turner, Mrs. Edna O'Berry, Miss Gilda Hardman, Forest R. Hazard

The School Board Members at this time were: James F. Croley, Chairman, C. P. McCabe, and Mr. Tyson.

OCTOBER 18, 1948
The Board granted Herbert Hill, Jr. teacher at Dade City Grammar leave of absence for the 1948 - 49 term while on duty in the Navy.

NOVEMBER 1, 1948
The Board accepted the resignation of Earl R. Delaney, teacher in Sanders Memorial School and appointed Lee W. Fox as teacher.

NOVEMBER 15, 1948
Miss Dorothy Eck on behalf of The Pasco County Teachers' Association appeared before the Board with the following request.
1. That teachers be notified of their appointment in writing four weeks before the closing of school.

2. That contracts with salaries specified be sent to teachers not later than July 1st.

3. That the Board make effective January 1, 1949, the continuing contract as stated in the 1947 Florida School law. Sec. 231.36 except for the clause relating to the replacement of teachers with those of higher or more experience.

4. That the Truant Officer be appointed as the co-ordinator for the distribution of text books and that he be instructed to keep records on distribution, and the number of books on hand in the various schools, county office, and Central Office.

5. That the Superintendent be requested to furnish the Chairman of the Executive Board of the Pasco County Teachers' Association with minutes of all School Board Meetings.

The Board approved that dependents of teachers and employees be covered by group insurance coverage, however the board will not pay for this coverage.

Board Members at this time: James F. Croley, Chairman, P. S. Tyson, R. D. Stevenson and Edgar H. Kirkland.

DECEMBER 6, 1948
The Board accepted the resignation of Louise B. Gunnels of Zephyrhills.
Teachers appointed:

Zephyrhills: Esther P. Austin

Dade City Grammar: Mrs. Florence Beckman, Lloyd D. Stuckey, Andrew D. Pittman

The Board voted to buy a lot 200 X 200 adjoining Moore Academy from W. B. Madill for $500.00

DECEMBER 20, 1948
The Board accepted the resignation of Mark St. Clair, Principal of Lacoochee effective January 1, 1949.
Malcolm E. Goforth was appointed Principal of Lacoochee.

The Board authorized the Superintendent to purchase a bronze plaque for the New Dade City High School at a cost of $100.00. The Superintendent presented to the Board a report on rent collected on County owned residences. $1920.00 was collected for a two year period.

JANUARY 3, 1949
The Board authorized and instructed the Board's Attorney to increase by $1000.00 the Board's offer of settlement in the case Bertha H. Cottle vs. The Board of Public Instruction.
The Negro school for Lacoochee - Trilby area of Pasco County is inadequate and immediate steps must be taken to correct. A one room temporary unit will be constructed in Lacoochee.

JANUARY 7, 1949
Pasco County has a new Superintendent and Board. Credentials for Mark St. Clair, Edgar H. Kirkland, C. P. McCabe and Margaretta C. Witt were submitted and approved and the Oath of Office Administered by O. L. Dayton, Jr. County Judge. George C. Dayton was elected Attorney for the Board.
All Principals must notify the Superintendent of pupils transferring in order for the Attendance Officer to have the information.

The cost of construction for the Negro school addition in Lacoochee-Trilby area must not exceed $10,000.00.

FEBRUARY 7, 1949
Master Sergeant Curley appeared before the Board requesting permission to visit the high schools and talk with the seniors about enlisting in the Army if they are not interested in attending college.
The resignation of Don C. Walbridge, Gulf High was accepted and the Board appointed Bobbie Anne Meffert to fill the vacancy.

March 25 was declared a holiday for the Negro Schools in order that the teachers may attend the State Teachers' Association at the A & M College, Daytona Beach.

The Board authorized the Attorney to increase the settlement in Mrs. Bertha Cottle's case to $3750.00.

FEBRUARY 20, 1949
The Board offered Russell C. Macombee $750.00 for 2 (?) acres of land adjoining Sanders.

MARCH 7, 1949
The Board voted to purchase a 200 X 200 ft. lot adjoining Moore Academy from W. B. Madill for $650.00. The previous offer of $500.00 was refused.

APRIL 4, 1949
Principals appointed:
Pasco High School: Burch Cornelius; Dade City Grammar School: David A. Daboll; Lacoochee: Agatha Andrews; Zephyrhills: Leon R. Luckenback; Sanders: D. C. Cripe; Gulf High: Arthur H. Stevens; Pierce Grammar School: W. G. Stephens; Elfers Elementary: Mrs. Mittye P. Olson; St. Joseph: Sr. Catherine Dunne

Colored School Principals:

Moore Academy: Odell K. Mickens; Floyd Academy: Vera L. Goodwin.

Frank C. Whitton was appointed County Supervisor for the 1949 - 50 term.

APRIL 18, 1949
The Board accepted the written resignation of W. G. Stephens, Principal at Pierce Grammar School.
The leave of absence for Edith Blocker was extended through the 1949-50 term.

The Board appointed William R. Latson County Attendance Officer for 1949 - 50 term.

MAY 2, 1949
Gertrude Daboll was granted a leave of absence for the 1949 - 50 term.
The Board accepted the written resignation of Alice M. Baker at Sanders effective at the close of the term.

Teachers appointed:

Pasco High School: Frank E. Blocker, Frances Buchanan, Mildred S. Byrd, Frances Cartwright, Elmo Collins, David Congleton, Betty Greene, Robert Kitzmiller, Bertha McKillips, Robert Parton, Wilma Peden, Nina Percival, Trilla Reed, Albert Smith, James W. Ellison, Raymond Hurn, Ruth E. Lewis.

Junior High School: Jewell Brewton, Dorothy Eck, Veta Neal, Myra O'Berry, Jessie Cason, E. W. Hester, Andrew O. Pittman.

Zephyrhills: Helen Hamilton, Annice Fernandez, Vianna Call, Mabel Campbell, Millie M. Ellmaker, Modesta D. Hart, Eva Zarth, Hettie Jane Price, Ruth Barthlett, Mack Matthews, Constance Kaylor, Matilda Clement, Alice Atwater, O. L. Parker, Celia Anderson, Majorie Parantha, John T. Clark, Alpha S. Gill, John Clements, Betty Rawlison.

Gulf High: Phillip L. Capdevielle, A. R. Chambers, Gladys Cheeley, Mary Jane Heapey, Fred K. Marchman, Harold J. McIntyre, John Semago, Robert H. Walters.

Dade City Grammar School: Irvena M. Brown Mary C. Stubbs, Alice Lou McLeon (if issued a certificate), Myrtle Hunt, Goldie Sigworth, Elizabeth R. Council, Alice St. Clair, May J. Evans, Dorothy Richardson, Euphemia Rowland, Margaret Hawk, Ila O. Dowling, Jane Love, Alice Houdlette, Helen McNeil, Beulah Howard, Lucille Muscleman, Ruth Weightman, Gilda Hardman (if issued a cert.), Corrie S. Moore, Herbert Hill, Mamie M. Musselman, Betty Aughenbaugh, Evelyn Pittman, Annie R. Benton, Evelyn Adams, Helen F. Wise, Daisy B. Miller.

Lacoochee: Esther Reinke, Zerue Hancock, Edna O'Berry

Elfers: Harriett E. Roddy, Cora Gilmore (if issued certificate).

Pierce Grammar: Ellen Norfleet, Jennie G. Keller, Celia S. Williams

Sanders Memorial: Gertrude Godwin, Lottie Cripe, Lee W. Fox

Trilby: Ella Dayton, Frances Peacock (if issued certificate)

Darby: Isabael H. Barnes

San Antonio: Georgia M. Wells

St. Joseph: Sr. Mildred Gelis

Hudson: Karl F. Parks (if issued certificate)

Richland: Wyolene Bradley

Negro Schools

Moore Academy: Hiram J. Goodwin, Thelma V. Burt, Mary H. Marshall, Mozelle D. Ford, Christine E. Mickens, Claudia Lewis, Christine E. Mickens, Osceola P. Moore, Allie D. Penix, Ruby L. Taylor, James N. Taylor, Arrewintha Weston, Louise P. Gilbert, Walter J. Young

Booker T. Washington: Ruby L. Copeland

MAY 16, 1949
Teachers appointed:
Pasco High: Miss Doris Tant, Miss Joy Lee

Zephyrhills: Warren Trottman, David Clark, Mrs. Isabel Barnes

Dorothy Eck was granted a leave of absence for the 1949 - 50 term.

MAY 19, 1949
The Board accepted bids for:
Four -- 48 passenger buses at $1278.00 each
One -- 54 passenger bus at $1389.00

JUNE 6, 1949
The Board accepted the resignation of Mary Sue Thornton, who was granted a leave of absence at Dade City Grammar School in 1948-49.
Teachers appointed: Lacoochee: Mrs. Adell Bird, Joseph Bird, James S. Garrett

JUNE 22, 1949
Building needs:
Eight classrooms at Moore Academy - approx. cost $20,000.00.

Two classrooms and toilet at Zephyrhills Grammar - $10,000.00.

One 32 x 60 ft. bandroom at Zephyrhills - approximate cost $6,000.00.

Gulf High cafeteria - approximate cost $7,500.00.

Gulf High - one shower room - approximate cost $500.00

Alterations of 2nd floor - Old Pasco High - approximate cost $5,000.00

Teachers appointed:

Pasco High: Molly Howard, Jane Bozeman

Pierce Grammar: Hervie E. Cobb, Principal; Mrs. Edith Mellus

Gulf High: Mrs. Marjorie D. Tully, Mrs. Elizabeth Cobb

Zephyrhills: William Irvin Moore, Terry Kirton

Effective July 1, 1949, All teachers employed 10 months will be paid 10 salary payments.

JULY 5, 1949
Teachers appointed:
Sanders: Miss Harriet Manning

Lacoochee: Miss Jean Edscorn

Zephyrhills: W. C. Taylor

Lacoochee Negro: Francine Thompson, Willie V. Silas.

Leon H. Luckenback, Principal at Zephyrhills with a salary of $5,000.00 per year.

JULY 18, 1949
Appointed:
Lacoochee: Nina Leonard

Dade City Grammar: William E. Summer

JULY 26, 1949
The Board voted to buy 16 acres from the City of Dade City for $2,500.00 if the State Department of Education will approve the site. The Board voted to buy 3 acres adjacent to Sanders for $1,000.00.

AUGUST 1, 1949
The Board voted to approve an adult and veterans program for Moore Academy.
The Board accepted the resignation of James W. Ellison at Pasco High School.

Appointed:

Dade City Grammar: Euel F. Goggans

Floyd Academy: Ida Mae Robinson

AUGUST 15, 1949
Dade City Grammar: Ralph G. Berns
Zephyrhills Colored: Bessie Barefield, Principal; Martha Lewis

SEPTEMBER 6, 1949
Oswold E. Parker was transferred from Pasco High to Gulf High as Principal due to the resignation of Arthur Stevens.
Others appointed:

Dade City Grammar: Lena Redfearn

SEPTEMBER 19, 1949
Gulf High: K. C. Anderson
Pasco High: Walter Hill, W. F. Sullivan

Pierce Grammar: Marion V. Chambers

Elfers: Anna M. Nelson

OCTOBER 3, 1949
Teachers appointed:
Dade City Grammar: Sarah Ward

OCTOBER 17, 1949
Teachers appointed:
Pasco High: Edwin C. Kennedy

NOVEMBER 17, 1949
Dade City Grammar: Mrs. Frances L. McRae

JANUARY 16, 1950
William R. Latson, County Attendance Officer's resignation was accepted.
Please note: The school staff is becoming too large to list.

MARCH 20, 1950
D. A. Daboll, Principal at Dade City Grammar, requested a leave of absence which was granted for 1 year effective July 1, 1950.

APRIL 3, 1950
The Principal's salaries were revised.
Pasco High---Burch Cornelius---$5500.00
Zephyrhills principal $5000.00
Gulf principal $4500.00
Dade City Grammar $4500.00

Frank C. Whitton and Gertrude Godwin were granted a leave of absence.

APRIL 17, 1950
The previous vote on the principal's salary on April 3, 1950 was declared void for Pasco High School Principal. The Pasco High salary was placed at $5,000.00. The Board voted for an Assistant Principal at Pasco High School.
Appointed:

Supervisor: Oswold L. Parker

Principals

Pasco High School: Burch Cornelius, D. C. Cripe, Assistant Principal. Zephyrhills: Leon R. Luckenbach, Mrs. Alice Atwater, Assistant Principal. Gulf High: Kenneth C. Anderson. Dade City Grammar: D. G. McPherson. Lacoochee: Mrs. Agatha Andrews. Pierce Grammar: H. E. Cobb. Elfers: Mrs. Mittye P. Olson. St. Joseph School: Sr. M. Catherine Dunne. Trilby: Mrs. Ella Dayton.

Negro Schools
Moore Academy: Odell K. Mickens. Lacoochee: Vera L. Goodwin.
Marion Sedwick was granted a leave of absence for 1950-51.

MAY 4, 1950
Teachers appointed:
Elmo Collins provided he gets on the ball and gives some leadership with the agricultural project.

Darby: Isabell Barnes

MAY 15, 1950
The school principals are covered by a blanket bond coverage in the amount of $2,500.00 each for Pasco High, Zephyrhills and Gulf. Lacoochee, Dade City Grammar, Sanders, Pierce, Elfers, Floyd and Moore Academy are covered in the amount of $1,000.00 each.
The Board approved the Veteran's Vocational Education Program at Pasco High.

JUNE 5, 1950
The PTA from Gulf asked the Board to equip the home economics department to meet the State Standard.
Teachers appointed:

St. Joseph: Sister Mildred Gelis; Darby: Mrs. Virginia Chambers; Pasco High: Chester Taylor, Myra O'Berry

JULY 5, 1950
H. B. Lawson was appointed Principal of Sanders May 5, 1950 and resigned July 5, 1950.
Sanders: Lee W. Fox, Principal

JULY 17, 1950
James N. Taylor, Vocational Agriculture teacher at Moore Academy, was rated the top agriculture teacher in the State by Florida A & M.

AUGUST 7, 1950
Teachers appointed:
Pasco High: Mr. Nestro (Gary) Giordano; Gulf High: K. C. Anderson, Principal;

The Board denied a request form a party to use Darby School Building for holding Bible lectures.

SEPTEMBER 21, 1950
Birch Cornelius, Principal at Pasco High School requested the Board to attend the dedication service of the New Pasco High School Building.

NOVEMBER 8, 1950
The Superintendent advised the Board that a case of infantile paralysis had developed in the Dade City Grammar School.

JANUARY 8, 1951
The Board members present were: R. D. Stevenson, C. P. McCabe, Margaretta Witt, Edgar H. Kirkland and W. P. Cain.
The Board reappointed C. W. O'Berry as bookkeeper and Birdie V. Walsh as secretary.

Grace Dew was appointed teacher at the Dade City Grammar School.

Land O'Lakes, Florida
January 19, 1951
Pasco County School Board
Dade City, Florida

Gentlemen:

These pertinent facts regarding the Sanders Memorial School of Land O'Lakes, are offered by a joint committee of four - two are from the Parent Teachers Association: M. C. Geiger and Marvin Sears; two from the Land O'Lakes Civic Association: G. F. Patterson and P. D. Burkett.

These organizations are in harmony regarding the students of the Sanders Memorial School, and are vitally interested in providing the kind of school and facilities that will provide the kind of education and scholastic activities to produce good American Citizenship, dedicated to the Democratic way of life, and profound interest in the community and state that provides these educational facilities.

The Civic Association has an additional program, namely, the playground. Considerable money has already been spent on preliminary clearing and leveling of grounds. There is much to be done; some of the money is already earmarked in the Civic Association treasury to carry on this project.

However, before anything further can be done to beautify the school grounds and bring the children's dream of a playground to reality, you gentlemen of the School Board are ask to review the facts.

In 1948-49, the State increase was 5.2 %. The State Superintendent, Thomas Bailey referred to this increase as skyrocketing.

Our school opened in 1948-49. By 1949-50, our increase in Sanders Memorial School was 26%, and as of January 8, 1951, the increase over 1950 was 31%. The increase since 1948 is 68% and still growing.

We earnestly request that you check our statements, also the classroom loads shown on the attached sheet, and give serious consideration to sufficient additions to our facilities to relieve the congestion in the classrooms. Also provide sufficient teachers to give our children the educational attention we feel sure you want them to have.

We also wish very much to have you establish a 9th grade in our school, and believe the growth shown here definitely indicates the necessary enrollment to justify this request.

We, as representatives of the people of Land O'Lakes, will appreciate an early and favorable statement from the Board, with indications where these additions will be, in order that work may proceed on the playground, beautification and planting of shrubbery.

Yours very truly
Parent Teachers Assoc. Committee:
M. C. Geiger
Marvin Sears
Land O'Lakes Civic Association
C. P. Patterson
P. D. Burkett

BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION PASCO COUNTY

Dade City, Florida

January 10, 1951
Mr. J. Pope Baird
Transportation Consultant
State Department of Education
Tallahassee, Florida

Dear Mr. Baird:

Out in the Wesley Chapel area we have a problem in transportation.

We have been paying the Fillman boy, a twelfth grader, $ 10 per mile one round trip per day, 9 miles or $.90 per day to transport himself and brother to the bus line at Wesley Chapel.

On this route there are two families. One family has two children and the other has three and they all live over the two miles from the bus line.

Fillman will not transport the other five at the price that we are paying him ($18.00 per month) but has agreed to transport all seven for $35.00.

In "Regulations of the State Board of Education of Florida" page 89 section 1, paragraph 4, the County Superintendent is authorized to make application for granting exceptions in certain cases relating to transportation.

Please advise.

Sincerely yours,
Mark St. Clair
County School Superintendent

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Tallahassee

January 16, 1951
Mr. Mark St. Clair, Supt.
Board of Public Instruction
Pasco County
Dade City, Florida

Dear Mr. St. Clair:

This is in reply to your letter of January 10, 1951.

Apparently the regulations as written do not exactly cover the case about which you wrote. Section 11, paragraph 1 (1), page 93 of State Board Regulations reads:

"At no time shall the expense shared by the county include payment for the time or labor of the person owning or driving the automobile, nor shall it exceed 10 cents a mile for one round trip of one automobile per day of school."

It would seem to me, however, since there are three families involved that it would be a little difficult to force one person to furnish transportation for all three families without consideration of the additional trouble and expense involved. Therefore, I do not think there would be a question regarding this should the board decide that $35.00 is a reasonable and proper payment for the service.

Sincerely yours,
J. Pope Baird
Transportation Consultant

FEBRUARY 13, 1951
The Superintendent advised all principals who used electricity in their lunch rooms to have separate meters installed and charge the cost to operational expense.
Myra O'Berry was granted a leave of absence. Superintendent St. Clair suspended J. H. Hancock as janitor at Trilby as of February 1, 1951 because of alleged drunkenness and failure to perform duties. The Board approved the suspension.

MARCH 13, 1951
J. H. Hancock came before the Board and stated that his failing to attend to his duties as janitor was due to illness and requested the Board to accept his resignation which the Board accepted.
The Board accepted bids of $106.00 for 5 Underwood typewriters.

BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION PASCO COUNTY Dade City, Florida April 8, 1951
Pasco County Board of Public Instruction
Dade City, Florida

Dear Board Members:

Allow me to express my appreciation of your confidence in my ability to evaluate one of our large schools of the county. Much thought and study has been given to the advisability of such an undertaking. Also, I talked to the State Department about the wisdom of a report of this type and was told that it was not within the line of the duty of a general supervisor and urged me to refrain from such an activity for the following reasons:

1. The School Laws have set up Trustees and Board Members as administrative officers.

2. It is not the duty of the general supervisor, according to law, to evaluate any teacher or principal and should never be done.

3. The duty of the general supervisor is to take the teachers who are hired by the county Board and help them improve their instruction of the children only when the the teacher or principal wishes his aid.

4. He should aid the County Superintendent in instructional phases of the schools and never administrative functions.

6. A good supervisory program needs to have the good will of all principals and teacher in so far as possible and a report of the nature requested would endanger the whole supervisory structure of the county.

It is hoped that the Board of Education will understand why such a request cannot be granted and will not feel that the supervisor has failed to cooperate.

In closing, I wish to express sincere thanks to the Board Members and County Superintendent for their fine cooperation in building a better supervisory program and for giving Pasco County children such improved schools. Your sincerity is being appreciated by the teachers of Pasco County.

Sincerely yours,
O. L. Parker
General Supervisor

Professor O. K. Mickens and J. N. Taylor, Agriculture Teacher, Moore Academy, appeared before the Board desiring assistance in acquiring a small farm tractor for said school and was instructed to get estimates and present same to the Board. Professor Mickens stated that the plans for the new building for Moore academy did not provide for an office or library, and he further offered a plan for such with temporary construction. Mrs. Witt moved that the Board accept the Superintendent's recommendation on such and the motion was seconded by Mr. Cain and duly carried.
The Superintendent stated that he had in hand the School Trustees recommendations for Principals, County General Supervisor and Attendance Assistant for the ensuing year. Mr. Cain moved that the appointments be made one at a time. Mr. Kirkland, seconded the motion and it was duly carried.

Mr. Cain moved that the recommendation of Burch Cornelius for Principal of Pasco High School by the School Trustees be rejected for the following reasons:

Pasco High School was planned and promised to the people as a Junior-Senior High School to accommodate 650 pupils of grades 7 to 12 inc. Principal Cornelius failed to carry out this promised arrangement. Thereby causing 4 classes to be housed in a two-story frame fire trap. Evaluating committee called attention to the deplorable situation and asked why this situation was allowed in face of the fact that there were vacant classrooms and he denied the existence of any vacant class rooms. Upon demanding to be shown, it was found that vacant class rooms did exist, and the two classes were moved out of the 2nd floor of the frame fire trap into the High school building.
Requested Principal Cornelius to discontinue use of High School to Mr. Kitzmiller for carrying on private commercial photography. Was told by Principal Cornelius that such use never was made of High School and if it was, it would be discontinued at once. Still three weeks later Kitzmiller was observed by Mr. St. Clair and myself using the High School Building on a Sunday night for private use. Mr. St. Clair and I called on the Principal for the following morning at which time Principal Cornelius admitted that Kitzmiller had a key to the High School which he had furnished him. Pictures made during school period on school time paid salary and also charged students for taking pictures.

Two Teacher leaving class rooms to sit in auditorium to watch rehearsal of operetta and continued to do so after Mr. St. Clair instructed Principal Cornelius that it be discontinued. Tuition collected from non-veterans for night school. Also the matter of rating by the school evaluation committee.

Mr. Kirkland seconded the motion and on vote those voting aye, being Cain, Kirkland and Witt, and voting nay being Stevenson. The motion was declared passed by the Chairman.

On motion of Mr. Cain, seconded by Mrs. Witt, the Board accepted the recommendation of the School Trustees and made the following appointment:

APRIL 10, 1951
The following were appointed:
General Supervisor: O. L. Parker; County Attendance Assistant: Joseph S. Bird

Principals:

Gulf High: W. G. Stephens; Lacoochee: Mrs. Agatha Andrews; Zephyrhills: Leon R. Luckenbach; Pierce Elementary School: John F. Clark; Elfers Elementary: Mrs. Mittye P. Olson; Sanders Memorial: Lee W. Fox; St. Joseph: Sr. M. CAtherine Dunn; Richland: Mrs. Pauline Higginson, Prin.; Dade City Grammar School: D. G. McPherson; Moore Academy: O. K. Mickens; Floyd Academy: Vera Goodwin; Zephyrhills Negro School: Bessie Barefield; Booker T. Washington School: Ruby L. Copeland.

The Superintendent reported that the School Trustees recommended the closing of Darby School and San Antonio white and colored.

PONTIAC PASCO MOTORS

Dade City, Florida April 10, 1951
Pasco County Board of Public Ins't.
Dade City, Florida

Dear Sir:

I submit a bid of $805.00 on the building only known as the Wesley Chapel school house building.

I am not interested in the land.

Yours truly,
(Signed) Ed Madill

4-10-51
Dear Sir:

I submit the following bid of $200.00 for the one acre of land on which is located the Wesley Chapel School Building.

Yours truly,
Ed Madill

Burch Cornelius was appointed Principal at Pasco High School with Board members Cain and Kirkland voting nay. The Board Attorney indicated the evidence to be used against Mr. Cornelius would not be accepted in court therefore, in order to avoid a legal case Mr. Cornelius was reappointed.

APRIL 17, 1951
Wesley Chapel School was discontinued and the Board recommended selling the property. Ed Madill's bid of $1,005.00 was the highest and best bid for the one square acre and building.
Teachers appointed:

Pasco Senior and Junior High School: D. C. Cripe, James Baynes, Frank E. Blocker, Jewell M. Brewton, Frances Buchanan, Roberta Butler, Mildred Byrd, Frances Cartwright, Jessie Cason, Elmo Collins, Jr., David L. Congleton, Daniel Crum, Betty J. Greene, A. J. Hayes, Eugene Hester, Nina Percival, Molly Howard, Raymond S. Hurn, Gary Giordano, Robert Kitzmiller, Myra M. O'Berry, Veta A. Neal, Vernon Parker, Robert Parton, Wilma Peden, Trilla Reed, Albert E. Smith, W. F. Sullivan, Chester Taylor, Ruth E. Lewis, Bertha McKillips.

On motion of Mr. Kirkland, seconded by Mr. Cain the Board appointed the following teachers as recommended by the School Trustees upon the condition that each and every one have at least the minimum requirement of ninety semester hours or the equivalent:

Sanders Memorial School: Mrs. Gertrude Godwin, Miss Earline Bright, Mr. Eddie Szaro, Miss Joan Francis

Pierce Elementary School: Lorene Lawson, Cora B. Gilmore, Marguerite Marchman, Jennie G. Keller, Edith P. Melius.

Elfers School: Karl E. Parks, Ann Nelson, Harriet E. Roddy.

Zephyrhills School: Lois Johnson, Florence Morgan, Helen Hamilton, Eva Zarth, Annice Fernandez, Constance Kaylor, Alice Atwater, Mack Matthews, Ceila L. Anderson, William I. Moore, Mabel L. Campbell, Vianna Gall, Isabell H. Barnes, Willie Mae Ellmaker, Robert A. Dooly, Modesta D. Hart, Rosemary Trottman, Hettie Jane Price, Terilie White, David Clark, Jr., John F. Clements, Marjorie Parantha, Alpha S. Gill, Matilda Clement, John T. V. Clark, Terry Kirton, Anthony Tennachion, Secretary Ruth E. Lamb, Custodian George F. Zarth.

Lacoochee School: Adell Bird, Mary E. Brinson, Helen Jackson, Esther R. Reinke, Willard H. Brown, Carolyn Douglas, Zerue Hancock, Marion Sedwick.

Dade City Grammar School: Annie E. Benton, Elizabeth Ann Haskin, Myrtle B. Hunt, Goldie R. Sigworth, Alice St. Clair, Grace Dew, Margaret Hawk, Helen D. McNeil, Ruth Weightman, Daisy B. Wells, Evelyn Adams, Gertrude Daboll, Gladys Robinette, Elizabeth Brown, Elizabeth R. Council, May J. Evans, Euphemia Rowland, Ila Dowling, Frances MacRae, Edith Blocker, Lottie Cripe, Corrie Moore, Sarah E. Ward, Betty Ruth Aughenbaugh, Evelyn Pittman, Helen Thompson.

Gulf High School: Philip Capdevielle, Jayne Huffman, Harold J. McIntyre, Douglas C. Taylor, James W. Clark, Fred K. Marchman, John Semago, A. R. Chambers, Secretary Edith Cooper.

The Board received a letter from Miss Betty J. Greene requesting a retraction of her previous requested leave of absence and stating a desire for consideration for re-appointment, whereby it was moved by Mr. Cain, seconded by Mrs. Witt, and so carried that she be also included among the teachers appointed for Pasco High School as recommended by the School Trustees.

Trilby School: Mrs. Alda Goodman, Principal; Mrs. Frances Peacock; H. M. Goodman, Custodian

St. Joseph School: Sister Mildred Gelis

Moore Academy: Thelma V. Burt, Arrewintha S. Campbell, Claudia Lewis, Ruby L. Taylor, Osceola P. Moore, Willie V. Silas, Martha Lewis, Mozelle D. Ford.

High School: Hiram J. Goodwin, Christine E. Mickens, Louise P. Gilbert, Mary H. Marshall, Allie Dee Penix, James N. Taylor.

Floyd Academy: Ida Mae Robinson, Susie King Johnson, Francine Thompson.

On motion of Mr. Cain, seconded by Mr. Kirkland, the Board voted to grant a leave of absence for the remainder of this school year to Beulah J. Howard, member of the faculty of Dade City Grammar School.

Annice C. Fernandez was granted leave of absence at Zephyrhills for the 1951-52 term.

APRIL 17, 1951
Frank Blocker requested a leave to work as counselor at a Boys Camp in Connecticut for the summer. If you read the Board Minutes, you will find that Mr. Blocker took a group of boys from Pasco High School to work in "The Tobacco Camp" each summer for several years.

MAY 8, 1951
Mr. Cain moved that the certain motion on April 8, 1951 accepting the bid of J. B. Swan for the construction of a girl's shower room at Gulf High School providing he make deduction from bid for the septic tank at a fair and reasonable amount be amended to delete that part pertaining to the septic tank and that the septic tank be installed according to bid. The motion was seconded by Mr. Stevenson and duly carried.
The Superintendent read a letter of resignation of Adelaide L. Coulter, teacher in Moore Academy, and further stated the reports of the unbecoming conduct of this teacher. Mr. Cain moved that the Board refuse to accept the resignation of this teacher and that she be discharged as of May 4, 1951, and that the Superintendent acquire in a written charge a report of this teacher's unbecoming conduct. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Witt and duly carried.

The Board granted a leave of absence for the ensuing year as requested to the following: Miss Molly Howard; Mr. David Daboll (July, 1951 to June 30, 1952)

The Board accepted the written resignation of the following: Mrs. Alice Atwater, Zephyrhills School; Mrs. Jessie A. Cason, Dade City Elementary

The Board granted request of the following to be absent from the post and pre-school planning conference:

A. J. Hayes (Post), Miss Matilda Clement (Post), Osceola P. Moore - 1951 Post School planning conference to attend session to raise rank; Mozelle D. Ford - 1951 Post School planning conference to attend session to raise rank.

The Board accepted the verbal resignation of Eston E. Gause as a driver of a county owned school bus, and appointed Ben Overstreed for the remainder of the 1950-51 school year.

The Board on the recommendation of Leon R. Luckenbach, Principal of the Zephyrhills School, appointed John T. V. Clark, Jr., as Assistant Principal of said school with a supplement of $300.00.

The Board changed the official status of D. C. Cripe from that of Assistant Principal of Pasco High School, to that of Principal of the Dade City Elementary School comprising the fifth, sixth and seventh grades at an annual salary of $3,800.00.

The Board instructed the Superintendent to present to the Board at the next meeting a complete report on the termite repairs and control paid to Burch Cornelius on the county resident rented to him.

Mr. Carl N. Atkinson, Architect, appeared before the Board and presented preliminary plans drawn for a music hall annex for the Zephyrhills School. Mrs. Witt moved that the plans be approved and accepted and the Superintendent authorized to submit said plans to State Department of Education for approval.

Plans were made to wire Zephyrhills Elementary School Building. Pasco High Agriculture Building was treated for termites.

The Superintendent also presented a report to the Board as requested on the termite expense paid by Mr. Burch Cornelius on the county residence occupied by him, and after review, it was moved by Mr. Cain, seconded by Mr. Kirkland and carried that effective July 1, 1951 the rent on said residence be raised to $50.00 per month payable monthly and that this Board assume the cost of future repairs.

ZEPHYRHILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS Leon R. Luckenbach, Supervising Principal Zephyrhills, Florida
June 11, 1951

Board of Public Instruction
Pasco County
Dade City, Florida

Dear Sirs:

Due to the pressure exerted by the school officials concerning a problem which should be resolved by the principal, I hereby resign my position as Supervising Principal of the Zephyrhills School, effective this date, June 11, 1951.

I recommend that the school officials in the future employ a principal who is easily influenced by outside pressure regardless of right or wrong.

Further, I recommend that your friend, Mr. Cedric Richards, be allowed a voice in the selection of such a man since he seems to be well informed and greatly concerned with the welfare of a problematical minority in the school.

Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Leon R. Luckenbach
Leon R. Luckenbach
Principal

Mrs. Witt reviewed his refusal to allow a member of the senior class called into service, to receive his diploma, and his refusal to attend the graduation exercises. That she and Mr. Krusen had asked him to grant a diploma to Jimmie Richards, who was now in the Marine Corps he refused to do so on the grounds that Richards lacked a quarter of a school credit, although a regulation of the State Board of Education allowed a member of the armed forces to receive a high school diploma when he lacked as much as two and a half credits. Mrs. Witt then moved that the resignation be accepted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kirkland and so carried.

A delegation of school bus drivers appeared before the Board and as Mr. Cabel Dees and Mr. C. E. Hines, Jr., as spokesmen respectfully requested an increase in the school bus driver's salary. The Board in response stated the matter would have their earnest consideration and that further study of the anticipated receipts would be necessary before action could be taken.

Mr. O. K. Mickens presented to the Chairman for signing a renewing contract with the Veterans Administration for the continuing of the veterans program at Moore Academy for another year. Also plans for alteration of the Home Economics Room at Moore Academy. On motion of Mr. Cain, seconded by Mr. Kirkland, the Board approved the plan and authorized the Superintendent to proceed with the alteration provided the cost does not exceed $299.00.

The Board accepted the resignation of O. L. Parker as County General Supervisor.

JUNE 12, 1951
Raymond S. Hurn resigned as Coach at Pasco High School.
Chester W. Taylor, Jr. was granted leave to report to Military Service.

The Board granted leave to the following to attend summer school: Roberta Butler, Elizabeth Ann Haskin, Mittye P. Olson, and Karl E. Parks.

Mr. I. A. Krusen recommended that D. G. McPherson be transferred from Dade City Grammar to Zephyrhills High for the remainder of this year and be appointed for 1951-52 term.

JUNE 22, 1951
Appointed:
Zephyrhills High: D. G. McPherson, Principal.

Dade City Grammar: D. C. Cripe, Principal.

Dade City Elementary (5-6-7): Joseph B. Benson, Principal; Carolyn Dudley; Virginia Ann Douglas; Beulah Howard.

Pasco High: Robert Flanagan

Lacoochee: Jean Edscorn was appointed and then resigned

JULY 10, 1951
Dade City Elementary: Elizabeth Ann Lambaert; Zephyrhills: E. H. Ticknor
The Board authorized the Superintendent to write Burch Cornelius and O. K. Mickens reprimanding them for unsatisfactory Audit Report of their internal account.

JUNE 17, 1951
O. S. Bandy was appointed General Supervisor.

JULY 30, 1951
The Board plans to move the Negro School building in San Antonio to Zephyrhills. W. M. Gaddis was hired to move the building at a cost of $275.00.

AUGUST 6, 1951
Robert Kitzmiller requested to use the dark room at Pasco High School. The Board ask him to return to the September 11, 1951 meeting.
Teachers appointed: Pasco High School: Elizabeth Hale, Librarian; Dade City Grammar: Mrs. Amy Chadwick, Althea Adams

The School Budget For 1951-52

Salary of Superintendent $6,180.00

Salary of Office Assistants 6,120.00

Board Members 6,000.00

Mileage of Board Members 139.00

Legal Expense 1,200.00

Office Expense 2,000.00

Salary of Supervisor 5,000.00

Salary of Principals 23,000.00

Salary of Teachers 449,230.00

Total Budget 970,717.00****

***This total should include transportation expense etc.

SEPTEMBER 11, 1951
Appointed:
Dade City Grammar: Miss Ruth E. Bandy; Dade City Elementary: W. B. Gant; St. Joseph School: Sister Gemma Lucio

Robert Kitzmiller's request to use the dark room was tabled until September 18, 1951. The Board denied the request on September 18, 1951.

OCTOBER 9, 1951
Professor O. K. Mickens of Moore Academy appeared before the Board in regard to a problem he had as to whether or not certain unwed mothers from last years students are to be permitted to continue in school. He stated that the opinion of patrons was divided. He was advised to enter those requesting to return and place them on strict probation to their understanding.

NOVEMBER 13, 1951
The Board granted Richland School Community authority to use the school auditorium for church services for a period of 6 months and that they take precaution not to damage the building and leave it in good condition.

DECEMBER 21, 1951
December 19, 1951
Mr. I. A. Krusen
Zephyrhills School Trustee

Dear Mr. Krusen:

We the members of the Zephyrhills faculty, wish to go on record as heartily disapproving the professionally unethical procedures of Miss Clement in:

1. Breaking her contract without reasons not known to her before she signed the same;

2. Attacking publicly the tenth school month;

3. Being unwilling to share conditions on terms of equality with all members of the faculty.

We the members of the faculty know that there are other teachers whose hardships need immediate attention; for instance, one teacher does not have a stove.

We are thoroughly convinced that partiality has been shown one teacher above the others.

In view of the above mentioned facts and for the best harmony and welfare of the school, we feel that practices of this nature on the part of teachers should condemned.

Respectfully submitted by,

Copies to:
Members of the County School Board
Superintendent Mark St. Clair
Miss Matilda Clement

John F. Clements, Anthony B. Tannachion, William Moore, Eva D. Zarth, Terry Kirton, Helen Hamilton, Alpha S. Gill, Elizabeth J. Maxwell, V. Gall, Dave Boatwright, Florence Morgan, Celia Anderson, Helen Rendroe, E. Aileen Britton, Mabel H. Campbell, Modesta D. Hart, Constance C. Kaylor, Willie Mae Ellmaker, Rosemary Trottman, Hettie Jane Price, Marjorie B. Parantha, Perlie H. White, Lois L. Johnson, John T. V. Clark, Jr., Mack H. Matthews, Isabel H. Barnes

December 21, 1951
To the Faculty of Zephyrhills Schools:

I consider your public statement accusing me of dishonesty, selfishness, and unprofessional procedure unjustified.

Very briefly,

1. In regard to contract, I did not know in June that I should be required to take attendance in an unheated hall.

2. I have not attacked publicly the tenth school month. I have said, and still say that, personally, I do not feel the need of it.

3. My statement regarding the condition of the school building has been confirmed by the principal, state authorities, and local citizens.

Since I was attacked publicly without a hearing from my former friendly associates of the faculty, I shall feel it a duty to answer in the same way so that students and parents realize why it is impossible for me to continue my work here.

Very sincerely
Matilda Clement

Mr. I. A. Krusen, Trustee, and Mr. D. G. McPherson, Principal, being present each expressed his feeling, and Mr. Krusen recommended that Miss Clement be allowed to withdraw her resignation. That there be a specific understanding that no special privilege would be given or allowed for any teacher. They both were in praise of her ability as a teacher.
On motion of Mrs. Witt, seconded L Mr. Kirkland, the Board voted to allow Miss Clement to reconsider and withdraw her resignation if she desires and will file a letter with the County Superintendent on or before January 1, 1952 requesting the withdrawal of her resignation. On vote the motion carried.

On motion of Mr. Stevenson, seconded by Mrs. Witt, The Attorney was instructed to write Miss Clement and other members of the faculty of the Board's action and that no special privileges would be allowed or given to any teacher. On vote the motion carried.

Letter to Miss Clement:
December 22, 1951
Miss Matilda Clement
Zephyrhills, Florida

Dear Miss Clement:

The Board of Public Instruction of Pasco County has directed me to advise you that the Board will permit you to withdraw your resignation with the specific understanding that no special privilege will be allowed to you or to any other school teacher in the County and provided that your written request for the withdrawal of your resignation is in the hands of the County Superintendent prior to January 1, 1952. In the event your request for the withdrawal of your resignation is not received, your resignation will be deemed final.

May I add, personally, that I hope that you will reconsider your action and withdraw your resignation as teachers of your caliber are greatly needed in our schools.

The Board hopes that the disagreement between you and the other faculty members of the Zephyrhills High School can be amicably settled and that all of us can work together in harmony for the best interest of our school program.

Yours very truly,
George C. Dayton
As Attorney for the Board of Public Instruction of Pasco County, Florida

GCD:dg
cc: Mr. I. A. Krusen
Mr. G. McPherson
Mr. Mark St. Clair

On motion of Mr. Cain, seconded by Mrs. Witt, the Superintendent was directed to order flowers for the funeral of Mrs. Gertrude H. Daboll, member of the faculty of the Dade City Grammar School, and that the cost of same be shared by the members of the Board and Attorney personally. On vote the motion carried.

JANUARY 7, 1952
The Board requested that O. L. Bandy search the Board Minutes for the last 10 year for all adopted policies.
The Board appointed Vermland J. Robinett to Dade City Grammar School to replace Gertrude Daboll (deceased).

FEBRUARY 12, 1952
The Board sold the San Antonio building and ground to Andrew Hughes for $1310.00.
W. B. Madill remodeling the Old Pasco High School building was instructed to install a teachers' lounge at a cost of $286.00.

Children in Wesley Chapel will be transported to Sanders Memorial instead of Dade City beginning next term.

Lumberton School property was sold to Joseph King for $25.00.

MARCH 11, 1952
The Board authorized W. B. Madill to convert Sanders Memorial auditorium into classrooms.
Mr. E. B. Larkin was instructed to move his fence from the property of Moore Academy Elementary School to the correct property

The Board authorized Joseph B. Benson to hire a secretary at $135.00 per month. The Board accepted plans for 6 additional classrooms at Zephyrhills Elementary School.

APRIL 17, 1952
On motion of Mrs. Witt, seconded by Mr. Stevenson, the following personnel were appointed for the school year of 1952-53, with the exception that Mrs. Modesta D. Hart, be deleted until further investigation can be made.
Supervisor: O. S. Bandy

Attendance Assistant: Joseph S. Bird

Principals

Gulf High: W. G. Stephens; Pierce Elementary: John R. Clark; Elfers: Mrs. Mittye P. Olson; Hudson: Mrs. Emma Goodell; Sanders Memorial: Lee W. Fox; Pasco High: Burch Cornelius; Dade City Elementary: Joseph B. Benson; Dade City Grammar: D. C. Cripe; Lacoochee: Mrs. Agatha Andrews; Zephyrhills: D. G. McPherson; Richland: Mrs. Pauline E. Higginson; Trilby: Mrs. Alda Goodwin; St. Joseph: Sister Mildred Gelis

Principals (Colored):

Moore Academy: O. K. Mickens; Floyd Academy: Vera Goodwin; Zephyrhills: Bessie Barefield; Booker T. Washington: Ruby L. Copeland.

Proper steps were being taken to eliminate the inconvenience of the children leaving from home so early and returning so late. Additional buses were in the process of being purchased which would relieve the present crowded condition prevailing.

Teacher appointments:

Pasco High School: Martha Allen, Jewell Brewton, Gladys Cheely, Robert Flanagan, Nestor Giordano, Bertha McKillips, Wilma Peden, Jack Pilsbury, Albert E. Smith, Jim Baynes, Mildred Byrd, Elmo Collins, Betty Greene, Virginia James, Veta Neal, Trilla Reed, W. F. Sullivan, Ruth Lewis, Frank Blocker, Frances Cartwright, David L. Congleton, Autrey J. Hayes, Robert Kitzmiller, Vernon Parker, Nina I. Percival, Louise Pilsbury.

Dade City Grammar School: Mrs. Willard Brown, Mrs. Amy Chadwick, Mrs. Myrtle B. Hunt, Mrs. Annie B. Porter, Mrs. Goldie Sigworth, Mrs. Grace Dew, Mrs. Margaret Hawks, William E. Summers, Mrs. Ruth O. Weightman, Mrs. Evelyn G. Adams, Mrs. Ila Dowling, Mrs. Mary Stubbs, Miss Elizabeth Brown, Mrs. Elizabeth Council, Mrs. Frances MacRae, Mr. Vermland J. Robinett, Mrs. Euphemia Rowland, Mrs. Evelyn E. Pittman, Mrs. Helen McNeil, Mrs. Alice St. Clair, Donald E. Barger, Mrs. May J. Evans, Miss Susan Elizabeth Sparkman, Mrs. Althea Adams.

Dade City Elementary: Mrs. Carolyn Dudley, Mrs. Beulah Howard, Miss Ellen Harris, Mrs. Lottie Cripe, Mrs. Edith Blocker, Eugene Hester, Walter B. Gant, Dan Crum, Mrs. Daisy Wells, Mrs. Annice Fernandez, Mrs. Corrie Moore, Mrs. Sarah Ward, Mrs. Vida Kendricks, Mrs. Myra O'Berry, Jack Dudley, Miss Betty R. Aughenbaugh.

Zephyrhills School: Mrs. Celia Anderson, John Clements, Mrs. Constance Kaylor, Mrs. Mack H. Matthews, David Clark, Mrs. Frances Kelly, Mrs. Helen Hamilton, Mrs. Pauline Higginson, Mrs. Vianna Gall, Mrs. Isabel Barnes, Miss Jane Maxwell, Mrs. Hettie Jane Price, John T. V. Clark, Mrs. Alpha Gill, Terry Kirton, Mrs. Marjorie Parantha, Mrs. Rosemary Trottman, Miss Jane Lee Evans, Miss Lots Johnson, Mrs. Esther Austin, Mrs. Mabel Campbell, Mrs. Willie Mae Ellmaker, Mrs. Modesta Hart, Mrs. Eva Zarth.

Trilby: Mrs. Frances Peacock

St. Joseph: Sister Gemma Lucio

Elfers: Karl E. Parks, Harriet Roddy, Anna Nelson

Pierce Elementary School: Mrs. Jane Henderson, Mrs. Jennie Keller, Mrs. Cora Gilmore, Mrs. Edith Melius, Mrs. Marguerite Marchman, Miss Eleanor Johnson.

Gulf High School: P. L. Capdevielle, A. R. Chambers, James Clark, Edna P. Ford, Fred K. Marchman, H. J. Mclntyre, John Semago, Lucille K. Stephens, Douglas C. Taylor.

Sanders Memorial: Mrs. Gertrude Godwin, Miss Earline Bright, and Miss Mary Frances Reid.

Lacoochee Elementary: Mrs. Marion Sedwick, Mrs. Adell Bird, Mrs. Zerue Hancock, Mrs. Mary Brinson, Mrs. Carolyn Douglas.

Moore Academy: Thelma B. Yarn, Willie V. Silas, Claudia Lewis, Martha Lewis, Opal Lawrence, Mary H. Marshall, Christine E. Mickens, James N. Taylor, Osceola P. Moore, Arrewintha S. Campbell, Ruby L. Taylor, Moselle D. Ford, Allie D. Penix, Louise P. Gilbert, Hiram J. Goodwin.

Floyd Academy: Ida Mae Johnson, Susie Johnson, Francine Thompson.

Zephyrhills (Colored): Inez James

The Board received a request from Mrs. Carolyn Douglas for a leave of absence for the 1952-53 term which was granted.

The Board received a request from Miss Elizabeth J. Maxwell for a leave from post school conference effective June 5, 1952, which was granted.

The bid on the Music Hall at Zephyrhills was accepted at a cost of $19,488.00.

Darby School is vacant.

JUNE 17, 1952
The following personnel from Pasco High School presented a written request for leave of absence for one year. Miss Betty J. Greene (Military), James H. Baynes (College study), Chester W. Taylor (Military for second successive year).
Teachers appointed:

Lacoochee: Mrs. Georgia Wells, Eddie Szaro

Zephyrhills: W. D. Henson, Miss Marianna Morgan (must obtain proper cert.)

A general discussion and study was given in regard to salary increases for principals. On motion of Mr. Stevenson, seconded by Mr. Cain, the Board voted the following annual increases in salary be granted to the following respective principals.

Mr. Lee W. Fox Sanders Memorial $100.00

Mrs. Agatha Andrews Lacoochee 150.00

Mr. W. G. Stephens Gulf High 300.00

Mr. John R. Clark Pierce Elementary 200.00

Mr. Burch Cornelius Pasco High 100.00

Mr. D. G. McPherson Zephyrhills 100.00

Mr. Joseph B. Benson Dade City Elementary 200.00

Mr. D. C. Cripe Dade City Grammar 200.00

Prof. O. K. Mickens Moore Academy 200.00

Vera Godwin Floyd Academy 100.00

The Superintendent stated that a poll was taken among the teachers to determine their desire in receiving their checks in ten or twelve payments and the result thereof indicated the majority favored twelve payments instead of the heretofore ten. Whereupon it was moved by Mrs. Witt, seconded by Mr. Cain, that instructional salaries for 1952-53 be paid in twelve equal payments. On vote the motion carried.

The Superintendent was instructed to write W. E. Floyd, Lacoochee, that there would be insufficient funds in the budget for 1952-53 to construct a lunch room at Floyd Academy as he had requested.

The Board received a letter from O. S. Bandy, General Supervisor, which was read and in which he outlined several reasons and causes why he believed his salary should be readjusted to reflect an increase yearly of $346.00 after all considerations presented. After review it was moved by Mrs. Witt, seconded by Mr. Cain, that the salary of the County

Salary of Superintendent	$6,180.00
Salary of Office Assistants	6,120.00
Board Members	6,000.00
Mileage of Board Members	139.00
Legal Expense	1,200.00
Office Expense	2,000.00
Salary of Supervisor	5,000.00
Salary of Principals	23,000.00
Salary of Teachers	449,230.00
Total Budget	970,717.00****

Mr. Lee W. Fox	Sanders Memorial	$100.00
Mrs. Agatha Andrews	Lacoochee	150.00
Mr. W. G. Stephens	Gulf High	300.00
Mr. John R. Clark	Pierce Elementary	200.00
Mr. Burch Cornelius	Pasco High	100.00
Mr. D. G. McPherson	Zephyrhills	100.00
Mr. Joseph B. Benson	Dade City Elementary	200.00
Mr. D. C. Cripe	Dade City Grammar	200.00
Prof. O. K. Mickens	Moore Academy	200.00
Vera Godwin	Floyd Academy	100.00