Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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School Board AINTAINING high educational standards despite rising’ costs and supply shortages is no easy Job mn апу school system. ‘The Ames Public Schools were по exception, ror, despite the rela- tively small number of pupils, the war brought many problems to be solved by the Board of Education. However, guided by president W. H. Meeker, a veteran of thirty-one years’ Service tO the schoo] system, the board was able to perform its regular func- tions and to carry out emergency pro- orams. Hiram Munn. well-known busi- пессіпа!!, WAS ehosen Treasurer OT the hoard. Jovial David Edwards: Dr. W. G. Murrav, college professor; friendly М. У. “Западу” brmtnall; and Dr. О. L. Thorburn, young eye, ear, nose and throat specialist, were the other mem- bers. The secretary, Frank b. Howell, was appointed by the board, but was not a member. The Board of Education priated all money for the maintenance appro- of school property, for the purchase of necessary supplies and materials and for the salaries of the teaching and. àd- ministrative staffs. The group held reeular monthly meetings, and special meetings were called as they were needed. The four standing committees into which the board was divided were Buildings and Grounds, Finance, Sup- plies and Purchasing, and Teachers. Each member serves as chairman of one and as a member of another. Supt. L. A. Steger, Dr. O. L. Thorburn, Mr. David Edwa:ds, Prof. W. H, Meeker, Mr. N. J. Brintnall, Dr. W. G. Murray, Mr. Frank B. Howell. nine