Bonne Terre High School - Diamond Drill Yearbook (Bonne Terre, MO)

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BOARD CDF EDUCATIGN 'XI T Hin Jr E E Robmson A I Tiylor Howard Ncthm ton Oman Roberts H M Terry Elmer Jones L A Purct

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HOWARD M. TERRY Mr. Terry who has served as superintendent of Bonne Terre Public Schools for the last three years, started his education in the Kidder, Mis- souri grade school. He then attended Kidder Institute, a Congregational Academy, two years at Kidder Junior College, and two years at Drury College, where he acquired his A. B, degree. He started his post-graduate work in the summer of 1935, at Missouri University, and was awarded his Masters Degree in June of 1938. During the time he spent working on his college degrees he was also teaching mathematics at Braymer. and in 1935 he became principal of Braymcr High School. The year of 1940-41 he spent as a full time student at the University of Missouri working on his doctors degree. He then took the position of Superintendent of Schools in Pierce City, Mis- souri. In June 1944 he enlisted in the United States Navy. where he served as Lieutenant, and was stationed on the West Coast until August of 1946, when he received his release. During the school year of 1946-47 he taught half time in the mathematics department of the University of Missouri, and took graduate courses at the same time. July 1, 1947 he was elected Superintendent of Schools in Bonne Terre, his present position. s I ADMINISTIQATICDN ..,.-Q FRED J. BURGER Mr. Burger began his early education at the Star Hope Country School near Elsberry, Mis- souri. When he completed his grade school work he attended the Elsberry High School. Upon graduating from high school he entered Culver- Stockton College in Canton, Missouri. From Cul- ver-Stockton Mr. Burger received his degree in Science and Physical Education. He then enter- ed Missouri University where he did p0st-gradu- ate work in Secondary Education. He later.re- ceived his M. A. degree in Secondary Education. Mr. Burger began his teaching career at Lan- caster, Missouri. There he taught for two years in the fields of science and physical education. He then spent two years at Elvins, and then four years at Bonne Terre where he also taught science and physical education. Mr. Burger then taught at Flat River Junior College for six years. He returned to Bonne Terre High School in the year of 1947 where he has very efficiently filled the office of high school principal.