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Accreditation includes
next ten year period
Two years ago, Mr. Belden's dream materialized
with the completion of a new high school. This year,
after months of self-evaluation and preparation for
the evaluating committee, the school received accredi–
tation for the next te n years.
Much to Mr. Belden's satisfaction, the accredita–
tion was extended for the maximum five year pe riod,
a first for OilS and Mr. Belden as principal of the
school.
OHS is one of the few New York state schools to
achieve accreditation by the Middlestate Association
of Colleges and Secondary Schools every year since
its accreditation in 1928.
Mr. Belden discusses the new science syllabus with
Afr.
Occhino.
Mr. Belden, principal, actively participates
in
school affairs. llere he
discusses
senior
plans with Cyndy Wayman, class secretary.
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At the senior ball, concluding the senior acticities, Mrs.
Charles Belden stops to
pin on
her husband's boutonniere.