Biloxi High School - Indian Echo Yearbook (Biloxi, MS)

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' W-4,4 am. . , - : .f J,-. mlm' 4,:,g'.-5 . 1 . 'Q 'Wt55'-:H 'li' D1 MR A E SCRUCGS Suptrlntcndtnt Arthur E Strurggs ws is llrst tlttttd to held thc Bnloxr Cnty Sthoolb m .xnuary 1947 Haung worlxtd on hls dottoratt ot phrlosophy dcgrte at Loumana Stltt Unntrsrty Mr btruzgp us tht holtltr ol tht bxthtlor of stltntt and master of stxtntt rn sthool dLlITllI1lSfI'.1flOIl and hnstory tltgrtcs Prnor to hrs l0yL.1I' Iwrrntlpalbhrp at BllOXl Hugh he Spent ant years at Pearl Rlxtr JUDIOI' Colltlgc is htxd ol tht history dcpartmcnt and toath bnntt Mr Strugp supcrlnttndenty thcrc haxc been many notlteable xmproyements nn tht LOIlkllflOl'lS ot thc sthools Cafcternas bonlers tlasaroom and auclro usual rooms haw been ltldtd along mth many other renox atrom Wrthout qucstnon the most out stlndung tltxtlopmtnt has been the approynntg ot the bond ISSUC for a ntw Negro sthool Thu prolttt h rs hun 1 mayor undertaking Ottrtul announttmcnt ot the rtappomtmcnt of Prof Scruggs to thc superrntcnclenty for .1 ptrnotl ot thru yftars was rclcascd rn Dcttmbtr by Board Prcsudcnt Lexus W Hood . . . I 1 J, f v r- V .. - - f . - y , , 1 W , , . . , L, w I K ,,5 5 . , , L- . K--Q V. L . , . , . . .,.y.- .4 , - , . . t ' -. y- 1 .' . -f . - f v 4'r ' v - . t ,. ., ., . ' . . . .. L , I . Q A .. , L t. . I ' if Q Y. '4 4 - 2 1' - . o 4 4 Q -r

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IU -1 .I 00 .0 Oo cv.. u ' c ' a ' 0... Q.. H. M. TOCHE, Sr., has served almost seven years and is vice- president of the School Board. Co- owner of the Salcedo Oil Distribut- ing Company of Miss. and owner of a fishing boat on the Gulf, Mr. Toche is a life long resident of Biloxi. His family was one of the first settlers in Harrison County. ,. 'A s ' Q r je s G: 5 4-ii . . QQ A- 'uv i1'.,.,...- GLENN L. SWETMAN, secre- tary, is a former Navy man having attended the U.S. Naval Aeademy at Annapolis. In addition, he at- tended the University of Miss. and is a graduate of Soule Business College in New Orleans. Presently connetted with the Peoples Bank he has twite served in the position of setretary of the group. If N 'iw f' 4352? '- K A 11,4 ft- Q ' I 'Wi hd, . DR. D. L. HOLLlS. past pres. of the board, has been team physitian for the past IH years. He is past commander of the American Le- gion and past president of Lions International, Dr. Hollis is also setretary of the Biloxi Hospital staff and secretary of the Coast Counties Medical Society. He graduated from the University of Alabama. uf ark liROTSCHER STECKLER is Supt of Roads and Grounds at the Vet- erans Administration Center. He was edutated in New Orleans Publit Sthools and -lesuit College. lle attended Loyola University and took estension courses from Louisi- ana State University in .ggrirulture and allied fields. Active in civic affairs, he is a member of the Knights of Columbus. and Ki- wanis.

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PRINCIPALS WAYNE T. SANDEFUR, principal of Biloxi High School, holds a masters degree in school administration. He was formerly head coach and athletic director for Biloxi High and after five years in the army he was honorably dis- charged with the rank of major. Twice recipient of the Silver Star and Purple Heart, he returned to Reitz High School, Evansville, Illinois upon his Discharge, where he once Coached for six years. Mr. Sandet-ur began his education by re- ceiving a B. S. degree at Purdue in 1956. LEO C. MULLER is principal of junior High School and director ot' public relations for the city schools. He also holds the position of ad- visor for the Biloxi Hi Tide, student publica- tion, and The Indian Echo, student yearbook. Holder of a Bachelors Degree of philosophy and journalism and education, Mr. Muller came to Biloxi High in 19-17 as a Senior English and journalism teacher. Prior to coming to Biloxi. he worked on New Orleans and Mobile daily news- paper. 4 Qi Hp' an--2---.-if