Kewanee High School - Kewanite Yearbook (Kewanee, IL)

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Institution , .l . . ,,,4..- . . Mr. R. M. Robinson, principal of Kewanee High School, is to be- highly commended for his excellent lead- ership and guidance. Principal Robinson's fricpsflv, gentle- manly way of associating with the students, wmttif.-r it be at assembly programs or personal conferences-l in his office, has been of outstanding significance in his' demo4 cratic leadership of Kewanee High School activities. His zeal for promoting democratic processes in the classrooms, in extra-curricular activities, and in every phase of school activity is one of Kewanee High School's most valuable assets. Students of K. H. S., especially the Seniors, are very grateful for Principal Robinson's worthy combination of leadership and ability. Mr. Robinson was graduated from River Falls Normal, and received his B. S. degree from Beloit College. He at- tended the University of Minnesota Where he obtained his M. A. degree. He has also taken graduate work at the University of Wisconsin and the College of the Pacific. Mr. Robinson is capably assisted in the office by friendly Miss Genevieve Saygh. Miss Saygh is secretary to Mr. Robinson and general secretary in the office. She also gives valuable aid to the student body. l Both Mr. Robinson and Miss Saygh are advisers of various school organizations. Mr. Robinson is adviser for the student council and financial adviser for the Kewanite. Miss Saygh supervises the Tri-Y. Qui? Principal M1v..R. M. Robinson if if ak ak N . 9 J

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Our Superintendent Leaders of a Democratic Mr. Charles Bruner y A 1-:cognition of the responsibilities of the supervision the educational system of any community in a democ- racy should be a commonplace. A firm believer in demo- cratic pro1:.s.:es with all of its ramifications, Mr. Charles Bruner, superintendent of schools of Kewanee, has com- bined tlze abilities of an educational specialist of public education and intelligent leadership to promote high educa- tional 'standards throughout Kewanee's school system. Mr. Bruner was graduated from the University of Indiana Where he later obtained an M. A. degree. He also has credit toward a Ph. D. degree, obtained at the Univer- sity of Chicago and Columbia University. Mr. Bruner has been superintendent of our school sys- tem for a number of years and though courses have chang- ed, teachers have come and gone, he has always maintained the high standards of our school system, being a guiding spirit in the molding of characters and personalities of students so that they are ab.le to enter the world better fitted to find their places in it. The members of Mr. Bruner's office staff are Miss Adela Wesebaum, his secretary, and Miss Letha Larson. Miss Wesebaum, known throughout the school system for her very efficient Work, is also secretary to the Board of Education. Miss Wesebaum and Miss Larson are very im- portant aids to Mr. Bruner in the administration of school affairs. i uk 'k 'k 'Ir 'Ir 8

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Teache and Auditing Committee Mr W B Russell, Mr. V. D. Curtis, Mr F H Steele. The Board of Education The Board of Educa:tion, in addition to its many tasks of supervision, has done much to promote a feeling of demo- cracy throughout the school system. Their encouraging guidance has not only helped the students to appreciate democracy. but will make them realize what they, as futgre citizens, are expected to o. , xx ' . Y 5, an 1 ra- if President Building Grounds and S nply Dr. L. L. Spanabel. Comfmftee Mr. E. F. Lindbeck, M1 Fred Por ter, Mr. L. E. Mitton. Being fully aware of the changing conditions of the world today, the Board of Education did everything possi- ble to promote a lasting appreciation of our democracy and the privileges it offers to students-future citizens. The Board of Education was instrumental in encouraging a study of programs that could be used to promote this appre- ciation of Democracy in Kewanee's schools. The Board of Education, elected by the adult citizens of Kewanee, is in itself, the essence of the democratic pro- cess as We practice it in our everyday school affairs. In addition to its routine duties of supervising employment throughout the school system, repair and maintenance of school buildings and grounds, levying the school tax and disbursement of the annual school appropriation, the Board of Education has been a guiding influence represen- tative of the citizens of Kewanee. They have, indeed, Work- ed diligently for the Welfare of the educational system of Kewanee. Members of the Board of Education are Dr. L. L. Spanabel, president, Mr. F. H. Steele, proprietor of Steele's Bakery: Mr. Vernon D. Curtis, cashier of Kewanee Machin- ery and Conveyor Company, Mr. Louis Mitton, member of the office force at Walworthg Mr. Fred Porter and Mr. W. B. Russell, both employed in the office of the Kewanee Boiler Corporationg and Mr. E. F. Lindbeck, proprietor of the Music Store. 'A' if if ir 10 E