George Rogers Clark High School - Powder Horn Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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THE BEST TRAINERS IN THE BUSINESS The purpose of a school is to help its students to become clear thinking, responsible adults. Sure- ly this task would he impossible if a well-trained, efficient faculty were not on the job. Our teachers instruct us in two main ways. First, they help us learn the necessary fundamentals we should gain from our courses. Second, they set an example of dependability and citizenship which all of us can try to follow. This year the Future Teachers of America Club was larger than ever before. Its membership was made up entirely of students who wish to become teachers, following the example of our own fine faculty members. Besides being our instructors, the faculty members are also our Iriends. Sympathetic, helpful and kindly, they spend many hours outside of class discussing problems which may trouble us. Much more time is spent sponsoring extracurricular activities or special projects. No, a teacher’s job is not done when his classes are through. Every (acuity member is ready to sac- rifice extra time and effort for our benefit. It is interesting to note that no new faculty members were added during the 1950 school year. All of the teachers from the previous year returned to their positions at George Rogers Clark. Many of our faculty members traveled extensively during their holidays and the summer vacation. Two of them were fortunate enough to travel abroad. Miss Mary Louise Collins visited in Sweden, while Mr. Arthur Erickson traveled in England, France and Belgium. The Board of School Trustees supervises the operating of the entire Hammond Public School Sys- tem. The pres ent board, under the leadership of Superintendent Lee 1.. Caldwell, includes Dr. Henry Eggers, Mr. Donald Gavit, Mr. Gerald Gillett, Mr. Charles Scott, Mr. Columbus Smith, Mr. Archie Spoerner, and Mr. Walter Thornton. SEATED: Mr. Scott (President), Mr. Gillett (Attorney), Mr. Caldwell (Superintendent), Mr. Smith (Treasurer). STANDING: Mr. Thornton, Dr. Eggers (Secretary), Mr. Spoerner, Mr. Gavit.

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PRINCIPAL AND HIS SECRETARIES A friendly smile, a pleasant word and sin- cere interest in the students . . . these are the characteristics of our principal, Mr. R. B. Miller, who has been guiding George Rogers Clark High School for 17 years. Through his perseverance and patience, GRC has become one of the region’s most outstanding schools. Besides his duties as principal, Mr. Miller maintains the position of President of Board of Controls of the Indiana High School Athletic Association. He is also a member of the executive council of both the National Forensic League and the In- diana Secondary Principals’ Association. Last year Mr. Miller was president of the latter. Mr. Miller is to GRC the ever-helpful agent toward greater achievement. Many irksome duties are connected with the administration of a school, but these tasks do not cause any worries to the cheer- ful, competent office staff, composed of Mrs. Mabel Brown, Miss Elsie McCrea and Mrs. Florence Schroer. Helpful and efficient, they give the school a prevailing atmos- phere of friendliness. The names George Rogers Clark School and Principal R. B. Miller are almost synonymous. Here our “prince-of-a-pal” poses in front of his favorite school ' s name plaque. I.efl to Right: Mrs. Flor cnce Schroer, Miss Elsie McCrea and Mrs. Mabel Brown. 16

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