Albert Lea High School - Tiger (Albert Lea, MN)

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1 D .-e .PHE 'r-fur :--.V r ' 3 - 66116 A'i',J:.A .F 3?s SA Executives s LEADERS of the faculty of the Albert Lea schools three figures stand out in the foreground, two of them representative of the high school and one who finds his interests and devotes his services in all the schools of the city. Mr. A. L. Gaarder, superintendent of schools in Albert Lea, has for the past one and and one-half years filled efficiently and well his position, requiring as it does so much of responsibility and leadership. Upon the resignation of llflr. E. E. Hanson in the year of 1926-27, Mr. Gaarder was elected to fill the vacancy. Because of his services as school board member and former teacher his election was particularly for- tunate for the district at that time. Since that time he has done much to improve and build up the school system, devot- ing to the work his keen business ability and grasp of school problems. Shortly after his appointment, plans for an extensive instructional survey to be conducted by authorities from the University of Nlinnesota, were begun. Immediately after this survey, made last fall, a complete reorganization of the grades was effected, with the introduction of a new system of remedial work. This year, largely due to his efforts, the formation of a junior high has become a fact. ,- Students know lvlr. Gaarder for his quiet manner and his loyal interest in all their sports and other activities. Twenty-five years. What a long time,', you say. And yet gasps of dismay greet the faintest rumor that llliss June Streeter may be leaving the office, which, as high school principal, she has occupied so long. To be sure, llliss Streeter has not been principal twenty-five years, but she has held that position long enough so that school would not seem the same place without her to alumni or students. She needs no introduction to those who know Albert Lea High School, for what Freshman has not received a fresh grip on life-and algebra-from her, or as Senior has not lingered wistfully about the small office room. Besides being a friend to students, llliss Streeter has the task of caring for 600 pupils and supervising classes and teachers. But she does it well and no one ever complains of carelessness or bad management. Three years ago an awakening interest in extra-curricular activities necessitated the creation of an office that would be their guiding and controlling factor. The office was called dean of students and Bliss Grace Dickenson was elected to fill it. She was then one of the regular teaching corps. Since that time she has devoted all her efforts to this work, and the outstanding success of the extra-curricular activities is largely due to her management and guidance. The field, as it is now organized, is complete and diversified in those clubs and interests that develop the social side of student life and provide the practical expe- rience in music, athletics, social service, newspaper work, and scientific study that make that life so interesting and are often decisive in the question of a career. Students find llliss Dickenson and her cozy office a very present help in all sorts of difficulties-from a to1'n stocking to a life decision-and when they depart, the stocking is always mended and the decision has been talked over, cleared up, and amaz- ingly simplified. Page Tflf7'lL'L'1L