Black Hawk College - Sauk Yearbook (Moline, IL)

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School Planning of Board of Education The Board of Education of the Moline School system determines the policies for the twenty-five schools in Moline. Included in this number are twenty grade schools, three junior highs, one sen- ior high school, one junior college, and MCC, the only city college in the quint-city area. Mr. M. W. Faust serves as president of the seven-man board. Since he was elected president, he has personalized his position on the board by making visits to all the schools in the Moline area to become better acquainted with the personnel. A wide variety of occupations are represented on the present Board of Education. Mr. Faust is Plant Superintendent of the John Deere Planter Works, Henry W. Parsons is an attorney, Richard V. Shrader is the Station Manager of the United Air Lines, Stoddard J. Small is the President of the Moline Iron Works, Calvin Ainsworth is Resi- dent Manager of Stifel Nicolaus Company Incor- porated, Ralph Johnson is an engineer with the General Electric Company, and John D. Morgan is an official at the Industrial Hardboard Sales Company. The Secretary of the Board of Education is Mel- vin Reynolds. He also serves as Assistant Super- intendent of Schools. Since a state statute allows only seven members on the Board of Education, the Secretary cannot be a member. To function effectively, the board is organized into two committees. The Business Committee is in charge of the financial affairs of the school sys- tem, the Education Group is concerned with prob- lems of curriculum. Members of the board meet every second Tues- day of the month at Allendale without any mone- tary compensation for their services. This year one of their major projects at MCC has been the letting of contracts for the razing of the Annex and converting that area into a parking lot. The Board of Education this year lowered the MCC tuition for non-resident students. The lower rates have been in effect for this past school year. School board members are planning for the growth of MCC in future years. Moline's City college will continue to grow under the guidance of the Board and Dr. Davis.

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Superintendent Davis Administers Policies, Dr. Dwight M. Davis, superintendent of Moline schools, is the leader of the Moline school system. One of his chief concerns is to see that the policies of the Board of Education concerning the Moline Public Schools are carried out. His work as superintendent includes much long range planning. Dr. Davis must constantly be looking ahead to the future needs of everyone connected with the Mo- line schools so that he can guide the Board in their efforts to determine the plans for the future. Dr. Davis began his professional life in Moline as dean of MCC. He served in that position from 1953 to 1955, when he was appointed Superintendent of Schools. Allendale, which is where Dr. Davis has his office, is located near the college. This proximity makes it possible for Dr. Davis and his staff to take an active interest in college affairs. The superintendent is respected by all the students, teachers and other employ- ees of the Moline schools for his efficient leadership in promoting an effective school system. DR. DNVIGHT M. DAVIS Superintendent of the Moline Public Schools The Board of Education members, elected for three-year terms by the citi- zens of Moline, have over-all control in setting up the policies by which the schools function. The power to make all final decisions relative to the system rests with this group. Seated: Dr. Dwight Davis, superintendent of schools, Melvin Reynolds, assistant superintendent and secretary of the board, Stod- dard Small, M. W. Faust, Henry Parsons. Standing: Ralph Johnson, John Morgan, Richard Shrader, Calvin Ainsworth.

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,,,-1 Dr. Hilda Wells as Director of Student Activi- ties performs innumerable services at MCC. Assisting groups in organizing clubs, directing the Work of the Student Council, determining the eligibility of students for Phi Theta Kappa, and planning commencement activities are among the responsibilities Dr. Wells has in addition to her teaching. At the beginning of each semester she admin- isters the School and College Ability Test used Dr. Wells takes time out from her busy schedule to assist a student in deter- mining whether she is tak- ing the courses required for her program at a four- year school. as a basis in counseling students. In addition to these activities Dr. Wells helps both individuals and firms in placing students in all kinds of Work from custodial and housecleaning jobs to positions in industry and business. This year she helped place more than sixty students. Dr. Wells is also in charge of the student teacher program in the Moline schools. This year she made arrangements for more than one hundred college students in practice teaching. Director of Students Is Busy Person Q ,Av '1! '! fr, t .J Measuring members of the graduating class for their caps and gowns is one of the many jobs Dr. Wells performs. Here she measures Dorothy Han- cock and Eugene Norris.