Kokomo High School - Sargasso Yearbook (Kokomo, IN)

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Study Problems and Projects of Our School The Administrative Council is a vital part of the system under v hich Kokomo High School is efficiently run. The duties of the body are to advise and assist the principal in establishing school policies and regulating the different courses. The four permanent members of the Council are Mr. O. I. Farmer, president; Mr. Kenneth Crook, vice-president; Miss Estella G. Pearce, secretary; and Mr. Roland DuBois, treasurer. The remaining five dele- gates are faculty members. They are to represent the teachers and bring their ideas and suggestions before the Council for consideration. The teachers who were elected by the teachers to serve this year are Mr. Lee Dixon, Mr. Charles Franklin, Miss Helen Kay, Mr. Edward Phillips, and Miss Lyia Sill. There are many phases of planning over which the Adminis- trative Council has control. They discuss and approve any change in curriculum or rules that affect the school as a whole. A new time table for the Physical Education Department was put into effect. This year was the first time that such a plan was used. The course was taken daily for one semester, instead of the usual three days a week for two semesters. This new plan left half a year open for either an elective or a study hall. Parents ' Night was another project which was sponsored by the Council. At this program, parents were given the opportunity to discuss their child and his progress with his teachers. This was valuable in helping to coordinate his home and school lives. This project, started three years ago, has become on annual occur- rence in the Kokomo High School program. In previous years the Council has provided special and early morning classes, considering the needs of all students. The Administrative Council meets once a month to act upon problems, large and small. One of its main duties near the end of the year is to select a speaker for commencement. Kokomo High School can be proud of its Administrative Coun- cil and the work it is doing to meet the students ' needs. ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL: FRONT ROW; Mr. Lee Dixon, Mr. Roland DuBois, Mr. O. I. Former, Mr. Ken- neth Crook, Miss Estella Pearce. SECOND ROW: Mr. Charles Franklin, Miss LyIa Sill, Mr. Edward Phillips, Miss Helen Kay. 19

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The School Board and Administrative Council SCHOOL BOARD, FRONT ROW: Mr. away, treasurer. SECOND ROW: Mr. Cas5ida, secretory; Mr. J. O. Finley, president; Mr. Charles F. Hath- srrill Brunk, Mrs. Jotin E. Fell, Mr. Otho Simpson, Mr. Glen Shelton. The chief task performed by the School Board was two-fold. First, the Board was responsible for seeing that State school lows were observed; and, secondly, it tried to understond and carry out the wishes of the local community. Seven members composed the School Board, two of whom were appointed from Center Township. One of the two town- ship-residing trustees was appointed by the Judge of the Su- perior Court; the other was appointed by the Judge of the Circuit Court. The remaining five members were from Kokomo and were appointed for a term of three years, but only two new members were appointed this year. This staggering of oppoinfments assures the Board of always having a majority of experienced members. Meetings were held on the first and third Mondays of each month and were open to the public. The formation of educational policy was one of the signifi- cant functions of the Board. Its policies set up a framework within which the Superintendent and his staff could carry out their assigned duties. Together they made plans, rules, and regulations considering recommendations of principals, parent- teacher groups, and interested citizens of the community. One of the duties performed by the Board was the appointment of all the school personnel upon recommendation from the Super- intendent. The Board also planned budgets, decided upon the salary for teachers, and solved problems that arose. The Board has solved the problem of rapidly increasing enrollments by changing the schools to a 6-3-3 system. With the progress of this change have come numerous tasks of accepting plans for, and approving construction of new school buildings. Kokomo was fortunate to have such leaders as composed our School Board. Their work was arduous, and their position was one of responsibility, but their efforts hove met with success. Mr. J. O. Finley, Schoal Board president. ling ' s agenda.

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Dean Pearce ' s friendly smile is eosily provoked ond familiar fo most KHS ' ers. To most people the title Miss, when applied to women post their forty-fifth birthday, is synonymous v ith a rather inactive piece of humanity who spends a great deal of time being helped across streets by the Boy Scouts of America. Despite the fact that more than forty-five candles glowed on her lost birthday coke, Dean Estella G. Pearce lives o most active life and could prob- ably give the Boy Scouts a few pointers on fly casting. Born in Goshen, Miss Pearce graduated from high school in Wisconsin. She attended Ripon College where she received her Ph.B. At Ripon she pursued many sports and was college champ in tennis for three years, winning the state crown once. Miss Pearce first came to KHS in 1936; she taught Biology be- sides acting as the dean of girls. With increased enrollment this load became too much, and she assumed the role of full-time dean. In room 205 the immediate duties of her office are carried out. With the assistance of fourteen female volunteers. Miss Pearce files absence cords, takes absentee phone calls, sends call slips, and many other tasks too numerous to mention. Some of her un-immediate duties are sponsoring the Girls ' League, working with the Student Council, and serving on both the Administrative Council and the Honor Society Committee. Miss Pearce comes into contact with many girls through the various projects sponsored by the Girls ' League Council. The Girls ' League Play was the first Council-sponsored event. This play was given for elementary school children of Kokomo. Next came the Autumn Prom hailed as one of the gala events of the year. Around December came the Holly and Mistletoe Sale followed by Apple for a Teacher Day. The lost event on the Council calendar was the Mother-Daughter Reception. At this time the officers for the coming year were announced and installed in the traditional rose rope ceremony. However, the heart of her work and love of her life is her personal work with individuals. Most come voluntarily, seeking advice on everything from lessons to life ' s problems. Deans and Counselors Provide Friendship, Under the guidance of our counselors, KHS ' ers are able to better plan tfie curriculum, to better know their abilities, end thus to plan wisely for colleg and later life, FRONT ROW: Mrs. Hollis Corn, Miss Lyia Sill, Miss Imogen nelh Crook, guida Coombes. SECOND ROW: Mr. John Stewart, Mr. Ken- ce director; Mrs. Isabella Legg, Mr. William Gatiin.