Brentwood High School - Eagle Yearbook (Brentwood, MO)

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Betterment 0 Uur Schools Mr. Rowland A. Bell, right, is Superin- tendent of the Brentwood Public Schools. He serves as the executive officer of the Board of Education and is responsible for carrying out the policies of that body. He also serves as the chief administrator of the public schools in which capacity he supervises and directs all ac- tivities of the school system. In this latter role, it is his responsibility to recommend and advise the Board of Education in all matters pertaining to the school district. Mr. Mark R. Lumb, above, is the Assistant Superintendent of Schools. Working under the direction of the superintendent, he assumes re- sponsibility in all areas of the school activities. Currently the greater portion of his efforts is devoted to the curriculum and to instruction. Mr. Ernest Purkey, right, is the Director of Guidance. In cooperation with the principals, and under the direction of the superintendent of schools and the assistant superintendent, he su- pervises the work of the counselors and ad- ministers the testing program of the public schools.

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Administrators Work For The The six members of the Board of Education serve without salary, giving freely of their time and talents to govern the operations of the Brentwood School District. The status of our school system is evidence of the fine leadership which has been given by this devoted group of citizens. Our school district enjoys the highest classi- fication of the Missouri State Department of Education, and the high. school is fully accredited by the North Central Associationg under the leadership of the Board the community has supported a planned building program and adequately financed the educational needs of the students. The patrons of the Brentwood School District are to be congratulated for their vision in selecting and supporting such a capable group of persons. Mr James J. Ritterskamp, Jr., was elect- Mr. Raymond J. Black was elected in 'Mr. John E. Hoffman was elected in ed in 1949 He served as treasurer from 1956 and has held the office of vice- 1959 .and has served as secretary since 1949 to 1954. Since 1954 he has held the president since 1958. that time. office of president. Mrs Margaret Herminghaus was elected Mr- William F- McDade, Jr-, WGS HP- Mr. Roy B. Chipps was elected in 1945 in 1956 serving as secretary until 1959 pointed to the Board in September, 1956, During that time he has served as tl-gag when she became treasurer. and elected in 1957. ug-er for two years, vice-president fm- Qne year, and president for five years

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omplexit 0 School Management ls Mrs. Ruth Martensen, secretary to Mr. Filley, handles a variety of activi- ties in addition to the regular secre- tarial duties. These include keeping an accurate account of money matters concerning the high school, taking care of senior records, completing and sending college transcripts, and figur- ing class rank, etc. During the summer she works on students' schedules for the coming year. Throughout the year she also records grades on permanent records, checks in purchases, and types pro- grams for various school activities. Meet Our 1 Meet our principal, Mr. Hubert E. Filley. He is familiar to the student body and faculty of Brentwood High School and his friendly smile is a boost to every person in and about the school. Although Mr. Filley's job is a large one, he meets the infinite problems of school life with great skill and ingenuity. His genuine interest in each stu- dent's welfare has gained for him the respect he deserves. Mr. Filley has served as principal of Brent- wood High School for seven years. During this span of time he has watched BHS more than double in size, including faculty and students. Having attended the University of Nebraska where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree and Master's degree, he has since taken additional graduate work from Washington University and the University of Washington in Seattle, Wash- ington.