Defiance High School - Panorama Yearbook (Defiance, OH)

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BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. James Behringer, Dr. Charles Krouse, Mr. John Rohrs Mr. Lester Schmunk Mr. James Shindler president vice-president The Board of Education is made up of five civic-minded citizens who give their time and service to help maintain the fine standards of our public schools. Through their regular meetings and conferences with the superintendent, they formulate the policies necessary to the operating of a sound school program. The members of the Board are Mr. James Behringer, president, Dr. Charles Krause, vice'president, Mr. John Rohrs, Mr. James Shindler, and Mr. Lester Schmunk. Mr. Kirk Krutsch served as clerk ofthe Board of Education. Assistant Superintendent in Charge of Elementary Education For the past two years Mr. Clare Hoeffel has as- sisted Superintendent Henkle by keeping close con- tact with the elementary schools through testing, guidance work, and co-ordinating their school program. Mr, Hoeffel has a B.S. degree from Defiance Col- lege, a M.A. degree from Ohio State University, and has done post graduate work at Ohio State Uni- versity, Ohio University, and Bowling Green State University. MR. CLARE HOEFFEL Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Recently appointed to this position, Mr. Kirk Krutsch assisted Superintendent Henkle in various administrative functions. He also served as clerk of the Board of Education. Mr. Krutsch holds a B.S. degree from Ohio State University and a M.A. degree from Cornell Univer- sity. He has also done post graduate work in ad- ministration at Bowling Green State University. Mr. Krutsch resigned his position on April 7 to accept the appointment as director of training for the Zeller Corporation. MR. KIRK KRUTSCH . 'hr' 'VV' N..

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SUPERINTENDENT Mr. Claude W. Henkle, superintendent of Defiance City Schools, has been in the education program tor twenty-four years. He served for seven years as prin- cipal of Defiance High School and is now in his second year as superintendent. Superintendent Henkle received his A.B. degree from Ohio Northern University and his M.A. degree from Ohio State University. He has taken postgradu- Mr. Claude W. Henkle ate work at the University of Colorado and Bowling Green State University. He acts as President of Defiance County Health and Tuberculosis Association and as President of the Community Service Council. Mr. Henkle is a member of the National and State Associations of School Administrators.

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IN MEMORIAM . .. When faculty members and students first heard that Mr. Blue had passed away, their immediate reaction was unbelief. Shock and a feeling of empti- ness followed. Distinct, vivid images flashed through one's mind. Mr. Blue walking through the halls, cheerfully greet- ing all he met. Mr. Blue, never too busy to help anyone needing his aid. This was our Principal. Mr. Blue spent his life trying to start young people on the right paths in life. He taught in Defiance, Paulding, and Henry County schools until 1936 when he entered the Defiance City School System. He Mr. F. G. Blue served as principal of the old second ward school on Holgate Avenue, then Slocum. While Mr. Blue was at Defiance High School, he was assistant prin- cipal for five years until 1955 when he was promoted to principal. Due to a heart attack, Mr. Blue's career in educa- tion ended on February 24, 1958, after 33 years of service. It is true that Mr. Franklin Blue has ceased to exist physically, but a man like him cannot be erased from the hearts of his associates and students.