Silver Lake High School - Golden Eagle Yearbook (Silver Lake, KS)

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EDE raise for all Lady McClure designates school district as 'best in state, Ye'QI Being the wife of a superintendent is enough of an excuse for getting out of the house and attend- ing many weekly social events, but being a school teacher and a mother, too, almost makes the mat- ter a must, As wife of superintendent Gerald Mc- Clure, teacher of the second grade, and mother of freshman Jason and eighth-grader Laura, Mrs. Judy McClure fills all these positions. MRS. MCCLURE: I'm really proud of my husband and the job that he's doing. I think it's really neat that he knows everyone. As a teacher, I meet the parents ofthe second graders, but he knows almost everyone in the community. I get a chance to meet more people through him. I'm also very proud of the school district. I think we have one of the best, if not THE best, school districts in the state of Kansas. Photo by Robin Kingsley. Pay Up. Superintendent Gerald McClure makes his monthly rounds issuing pay checks. Photo by Jenni Jarmel. SUPERINTENDENT SCI-IOLARS

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RI TE DE PERI 'l by Suzy Howell Yes? screeched the old school teacher's voice at the sound of the knock at the door. The visitor's head poked in the doorway. The little boy at the back of the room slyly shrunk behind his desk. May I have a word with Gerald? GERALD MCCLURE: As my principal, Mr. King was very sterng we had many private conversa- tions-he telling me whom I should associate with and how I should act. I was never bad, just kind of ornery. Mr, King never really had an influence on my educational ca- reer, however. Mr. Hicks, my soph- omore biology teacher, is who I've always looked up to. When I decid- ed to become a teacher, I wanted to be just like he was. He demanded 100 percent effort, but everyone re- spected him. Mr. Hicks wasn't all work and no play, however. In my day we had lots of school parties. Mr. Hicks always attended them. In the class- room he was very stern, but at the parties he was just another kid with us. Superintendent Gerald McClure has had his chance to influence many a pupil in his day and time. Upon graduating from high school, McClure attended Panhandle State University in Oklahoma, and there he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in industrial arts. He went on to receive his Master of Science Degree in 1971 and his Specialist Degree in 1974, both at Fort Hays State University. His teaching ca- reer included three years at Ozaw- kie High School fnow closedj, four years at Easton High School tnow Pleasant Ridgej, and five years at Larned High School, instructing math, science, industrial arts, and drivers' education. McClure then went into the administration of education at Silver Lake, For six years he was high school principal and has been superintendent for tive years. Budget balancing rough responsibilit- McClure discusses pro , cons as superintenden Community support helps alleviate problems, pressur I MCCLURE: I don't know e .. it actly when I decided to become si - perintendent. I just wanted a ne challenge. My first challenge wa as a classroom teacher. When wanted a new challenge, I becan principal. After six years, when wanted something more challen, ing yet, I became a superinte dent. McClure's job as superintende isn't the typical nine-to-five jo He follows a different schedule e ery day. Because the school distri is in between in size - not larj enough that several people a hired to manage the needs of tl school, and not so small that it easy for one man to take care everything - McClure was le with the responsibilities of coorc nating the district's transportatio the special education, the curric lum, and the business managemer MCCLURE: My toughest jc as superintendent is developing tl school budget. Approximately 1 million of the community taxpa ers' money must be budgeted pri to the year it is spent. It bothers n to carry the responsibility of pc tioning out all this money by tryii to guess in advance how much eve ything will cost. Living in the community wi the people I deal with from day day makes my job easier, howevr 1 don't make my decisions until I' heard what others have to say. From in front of Principal King desk to behind his own superinte dent's desk, McClure has constar ly stepped up to face new ch: lenges in the world of educatic According to McClure, the quali of students, teachers, board, ai community members has helped boost him up the ladder of succe: Photo by Debbie Brungardt. SCHOLARS SUPERINTENDENT

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Rossville Friday, NCIPAL PRINCIPAL PI February 8, 1985 7:30 Faculty meeting - Com- mons 8:00 Administer admit slips, lunch tickets 8:30 Lunch count, absentees, administer tardy passes, 9:00 Evaluate Ziegler, Cun- ningham Check Finances for mistakes, arrange transportation to K.S.U. for Regional Journalism 12:00 Lunch 1:15 Arrange for broken win- dow in gym to be repaired, complete data for new curriculum 2:30 Type announcements 2:45 Conference 3:30 Clear building 4:00 Relax at home 5:00 High school basketball at Although Principal Mr. Larry Winter's job description is about three pages long in the board policy book, the above agenda would be a typical example of a page on his desk calendar. This page, however may be a little less cluttered than in years past. WINTER: I was overwhelmed my first year as principal. I tried to do too much. Since then, I've learned to delegate some authority to others, and I have more or less settled in. Lately, I've tried to relax more than I used to. I had no big plans for the summer, so I had the chance to spend more time at home and with my family. I kept busy with small projects around the house, went to the kids' ball games - I helped coach Patis baseball team - and babysat while my wife at- tended class at Washburn. I've also tried to relax more dur- ing the school year: I leave my of- fice work at school when I go home at night. In the past I've gotten my- self so run down that I almost al- Relaxation cures prinwpal problems Major objective includes rest for healthier inter 'Bill Cosby Show, ' ice cream revelent in reaching goal SCHOLARS PRINCIPAL ways ended up getting sick alt towards February or March. T year I've tried to alter my weekei and not push myself so hard, 2 it's been pretty successful. In his spare time Winter enjoj playing basketball, tennis, and gl He spent free time with his faml watching the Bill Cosby Sho' and eating ice cream. On the job Winter said his m goal was survival. WINTER: I was concerr about all the new changes for students and teachers. New I2 were passed concerning credits W graduation. I was 'iffy' about l new study hall, but itis worked 4 well. I supported the seven hm day, but it meant a lot more we on my part. Since we're on hours system, Pve got to keep tr: of every time we let school out e ly. We are required to atte school 1,080 hours, as opposed 180 days. I've got to provide to ' state auditors the exact number minutes we were in school. I tried to be as open-minded possible about the changes and g them time to work out. Everyc really adapted well tothe new tin and schedules. The overall outlc was positive, rather than negati so that made it easier, too. Although the hours get we: and discipline is sometimes ha Winter enjoys his position as pr cipal. WINTER: It's never bori There's lots of variety in my job. opposed to teaching in one subje area. I like working with the facu members and community. Most all, though, I still really enjoy ki - students, I guess I should sajl have a hard time not involving ii self with young people - see them grow and improve. The wo part about my job is having to ci cipline somebody, but even 1 ones you have to shout at grow ui Photo by Jenni Jarmel. ,