Battle Creek Central High School - Paean Yearbook (Battle Creek, MI)

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:uc ng 012948 in Qu' ,linux o!ScLoo! Since the education of today will determine the future of America tomorrow. the heads of our school system are always working to make sure students in Battle Creek receive the best possible training. Mr. Harry R. Davidson is superintendent of schools. and under his expert guidance the required school curriculum has been improved. the newly organized Community College has been run smoothly. and the city schools have been brought to a point where they compare favor- ably with others in the country. Mr. Davidson and Mr. Ben Ahlschwede. assistant superintendent. cooperate fully with the school board and many phases of school or- ganization arise under their supervision. The board acts as the gov- erning body. while the superintendent and his assistant are the re- sponsible heads of the educational system and are directly responsible to the board. s-,......pm- 'T Our school board is elected by the people of the city. and it is responsible to them. Here the board is prepared to present some information on the school system to those who have attended the meeting. The members are Ben F. Ahlschwede, assistant superinten- dent: Wendell L. Smith, Jr,. trustee: Harry R. Davidson. superinten- dent: W. James McQuiston. president: Philip E. Slayton. vice presi- dent: Raymond L. DeWindt. business manager: Bryce A. Becker. treas- urerg and Walter P. North. trustee. Leo M. Shaw. secretary: James W. Sumner. trustee: and Ronald M. Ryan, attorney for the board. are not pictured. Throughout the year these men have had to face many important issues squarely. and have made their decisions on the basis of their knowledge of schools and schooling. We are fortunate in having such a fine board with such a vital interest in the youth of our country. and Battle Creek has a right to be proud of her educational system. 6

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S Qlltfal jAI'0ll,gA jL0ll' 6925 Our principal Mr John Postma has shown high scnool to us in an understandlng light for he has always been willing to gulde and counsel us in all matters pertaining to school He is the admimstrative head of the school unlt and de ClSlOl'lS concerning the mamtenance and proper usage of the building and the formation of a good classroom currlculum rest on his shoulders He guides our education and our l1ves showmg us the best uevspomt of life Mr Oscar Powers the assistant prin cipal IS more than Mr Postmas rlght hand man slnce he helps hlm ln manv admlmstratlonal matters and also He handles many student activities and IS always w llmg to help solve our prob lems The office wouldnt be the cheerful place that it IS without the efficiency and friendliness of these three women Miss Beverly Bonney personal secretary to the prlncipal Mrs Mildred DeBoer reg istrar and Mrs Janice Anderson office secretary have added immeasurably to our high school days 5 t . , ' , . Q , ' . . , . , . . . . as- sumes responsibility during his absence. , ' i ' - ' y 7 2 - , ' 1 - , , , been . Y ' lil