Brentwood High School - Eagle Yearbook (Brentwood, MO)

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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.

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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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Everyda Work Principal iMrs. Amy Ruhland's title of clerk implies set duties but she, like Mrs. Martensen, performs a va- riety of tasks too numerous to mention. She accounts for all attendance records for grades 7 through 12, issues make-up slips, telephones parents in the event of absences, and records all test scores on permanen1 records. Mrs. Ruhland is active in the county, state and national organization of Educational Secretaries is a life member and also holds her professional cer- tificate in this organization. Mr. Filley is active in professional associations. He is a member of the National Association of Sec- ondary Principals, and of the Missouri State Asso- ciation of Secondary Principals. He is past presi- dent of the St. Louis County Association of Second- ary Principals and a life member of the National Education Association. Mr. Filley works closely with the students of Brentwood High School striving to make a school of which all will be proud. He is always ready to assist in any way he can when a problem arises. He believes in student participation and promotes the activities of the Student Council. All these things and more make up our prin- cipal to whom we wish to express our sincere ap- preciation for all he has done for us. Mrs. Lucille James works in the high school office in the mornings typing bulletins, and doing other clerical work. From 10:00 to 3:00 p.m. she acts as secretary to Miss Marian Chandler, Director of Cafeterias. Here she types the menus which teachers receive daily to inform students of the se- lection of food in the cafeteria each day. In addi- tion to making phone calls for Miss Chandler, she types and files records and reports. As part of her secretarial duties, Mrs. James assists Miss Chandler in various ways to provide BHS pupils and teachers with well-balanced hot lunches.