East High School - Trojan Yearbook (Waterloo, IA)

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ds For the Welfare of Youth In these days of an acute shortage of teachers ,lack M. Logan finds the task of iilling 330 teaching positions in the system an important phase of his role as superintendent of schools. Equally important is the responsibility for stimulating the thinking of this group of educators so that they will create a program of vital experi- ences for the students in their Classrooms. To do this he recognizes that he needs to be concerned, not only with what is going on in the classroom today, but also with what should be included in the curriculum of the future. During the past year under Mr. i.ogan's super- vision approximately 51,100,000 went into im- provements in the educational program to enable XVaterlo0 students to have broader experiences in democratic living. .Z Miss Lorraine Rose, secretary to Superintendent Jack Logan, is aided by Ramona Cooper, senior student.

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NME U,-Q Directing Xvhen the members of the board of education convene the second Monday of each month in the board room at liast high, such current problems as construction of additional elementary schools and junior highs on both sides of the river are major issues confronting them. Alter several years the preliminary plans have been made for the junior highs. .-X new problem which has arisen in the past year is the increased enrollment in grade schools. This is particularly true in the Edison. I,owell and Irving school districts. This will neces- sitate new schools or additions on the present schools. The addition erected on the Lincoln school, completed last year. helped solve the increased enrollment in that area. The board is working to improve teachers' salaries in this district. slilll was added to con- tracts during the late part of 1946. Members ex- Destinie press the hope that teachers' salai'ies can attain a level equal to that of any in the state of Iowa. In addition to being on the board of education these men play an important part in the business world. Xlr. XIcKinstry is president of the National banlv of Xvaterloog Mr. Donnell is seci'etary of the Rath Ilaclxing companyg Nlr. Seidler is assistant chief inspector of john Deere Tractor company: Hr. Taylor is secretary of XY'eston-Barnett Inc.. advertising agency: Mr. Dewees is cashier at the Peoples Savings hanltg Xlr. Ilarr is division manager of the Iowa Public Service company, and Nlr. Horslund is the owner of the D 86 D Iiood Prod- ucts company. Devoted to the tasls of providing the best schools possible for XY'aterloo youth, these men give infinite time and concern to developing all phases of our educational program. Firs! rnzr: Win. A. Dcwc-cs, Jack M. Logan, C,l1fll'l0S S. McKinstry, A. D. Donnell, Phillips Taylor. Second ron: E. A. Ralston, Stewart Scidlcr, E. P. Horslund. Mcrl W. Parr.

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Gives the CK A man who enjoys working with people and receives immense satisfaction from seeing young people do well in tasks they undertake is Principal Charles L. Hoffman. Mr. I'IoFfman's position keeps him both young in spirit and broad-minded and gives him an opti- mistic outlook. He believes that the profession of education provides an opportunity to contribute to society the best that a person has to offer. East high's program under Mr. Hoffmaifs direction is set up to give students more than a mere accumulation of factual knowledge. It aims to help each student develop traits that will enable him to create a more democratic tomorrow. Taking care of the office routines is Miss jenn Dewees, who is assisted by Betty Jean Andrews, senior stu- dent. ex