Birmingham University School - Equestria Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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J. CLYDE ORR, President B.S., University of Alabama, 1917: M.A., Columbia University, 1926. 46 years of teaching and administrative experience: Principal. Progress School, Biloxi, Mississippi, 1913-14; Assistant Commandant and Head of the History Department, Gulf Coast Military Academy, 1918-21; Principal, Lake view School, 1921-36; Superintendent of Bessemer City Schools, 1936-48; Principal, Graymont School, Birmingham, 1948-52; Principal, Lakeview School, 1952-60; Camp director for many years. Former district governor of Rotary International; former President of Alabama School Administrators Association; active in YMCA, American Legion and First Christian Church. First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, World War I; Director of Engineering Science Management War Training, World War II. Listed WHO'S WHO IN AMERICAN EDUCATION; Class A Teacher's Certificate. Alabama; Christian Church. PHILOSOPHY OF BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL The School Is definitely a college preparatory school for boys. It is dedicated to excellence in education. In order to attain high goals of educational proficiency, student applicants are carefully screened to determine capability and aptitudes as prerequisites for admission. An enriched curriculum provides unusual challenges for intelligent reasoning and accelerated learning in the areas of English, modern languages, mathematics, science, history and civics. Small classes taught by thoroughly qualified men teachers insure ideal results. Incentives, skillful guidance and encouragement are tremendous factors in the development of skills and character traits that lead to success in this school and in the field of higher education. i [ 7 ]

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The Governing body of the Birmingham University School Is a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees, presently comprised as follows: Chairman: Beverly P. Head, Jr. General Superintendent Hill Grocery Company Secretary: J. C. Orr President Birmingham University School Joe H. Brady President Brady Company Arthur I. Chenoweth Physician R. Hugh Daniel President-Treasurer Daniel Construction Company of Alabama Charles L. Gaines, Jr. President Shook Fletcher Insulation Company Victor H. Hanson, II Vice-President and Assistant to die Publisher The Birmingham News Willian E. Hood President Industrial Paint Company John S. Jemison, Jr. President-Treasurer Jemison Investment Company, Inc. Chairman of the Board Birmingham Transit Company Frederick S. Johnson Department Manager Coca-Cola Bottling Company Caldwell Marks Chairman of the Board and Secretary Owen-Richards Company James B. Morgan President Molton, Allen Williams. Inc. Dr. Henry K. Stanford President Birmingham-Southern College Dr. Joseph F. Volker Dean of Dental School University of Alabama Elliott T. Williams, Jr. Vice President Molton, Allen Williams, Inc. Frank M. Young Attorney President of the Patrons' Organization: John W. Minor. II President-Elect of the Patrons' Organization: Paschal G. Shook, Jr. [ 6 )

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DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION. HUBERT HILL HARPER, JR. A.B., Birmingham-Southern College, 1948; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, 1952. 12 years of teaching and administrative experience: Part time instructor in classics, University of North Carolina 1949-1951; Teaching fellow in classics. University of North Carolina, 1952; Instructor in classics, University of Tennessee, 1953; Instructor of classics, Xavier University 1953-1956; Assistant Professor of classics, Xavier University. 1956-1959. Organizations: Pi Kappa Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa, Eta Sigma Phi, Pi Delta Phi, Delta Phi Alpha, Town and Gown Civic Theatre Production Board, St. Margaret's Catholic Church. DIRECTOR OF THE LIBRARY WALTER V. B. GIBSON B.S., Troy State College, 1940; Ed.M., Duke University, 1950; M.A., George Peabody College, 1958. 34 years as teacher, principal, librarian. Leto-hatchchie, Troy, Goshen. Banks, and Tal-lassee, 1926-1940; Principal, East Tal-lassee Elementary School, 1940-1954; Supervisor, Elementary Instruction, Tal-lassee, 1954-1955; Librarian. Tallassee Schools, 1955-1959; BUS, 3 years; Baptist.