East High School - Eastonian Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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My wish is that each of you may be of service to others, and thus be happy, for this is real success. Have faith that your education has prepared you physically, morally, and intellectually to occupy honorable positions of service, and thus reflect honor to your parents, and credit to this institution from which you graduate. Respectfully yours, harry McMillan.

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mr. McMillan SERVICES “Work—work—work! My labor never flags— When is the Senior election? How about the Senior ballot? “Do we get to have a class play? 'May the Departmental Clubs plan a dance? These are but a few of the many intricate questions confronting our capable vice-principal, Mr. Harry McMillan. As advisor for the Senior class and of Literary and Departmental Inter-club Councils, Mr. McMillan finds himself faced with seemingly insurmountable problems, but it’s with a cheery smile and a grim determination that he tackles each new task. Under the Senior class duties are the rings—where to buy them—at what price and with what design; the dance—how to collect dues—where to have it; the Senior play—which play to produce— how to urge support. The invitations, caps and gowns, and graduation programs are also important factors. Mr. McMillan, as sponsor and co-originator of the Literary and Departmental Inter-club Councils here at East, must see that problems involving either of these organizations are discussed, weighed and dealt with as fairly as possible in problems concerning all clubs. The purpose of these representative meetings is to make regulations uniform, discuss plans for dances held by each, and iron out any other difficulties. In preparation for holding so responsible a position, Mr. McMillan received the major part of his education in Warrensburg, Missouri, where he was born. After graduation from high school there, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Central Missouri State Teachers College at Warrensburg. He has also done graduate work in Missouri University and is a member of Phi Delta Kappa, national honorary professional fraternity. Before coming to Kansas City, he was in school administration work for sixteen and a half years. Previous to his appointment at East he was stationed as principal at the E. C. Meservey elementary school. With so remarkable a background, is it any wonder that Mr. McMillan is so successfully fulfilling his duties here?

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KANSAS CITY SCHOOL OFFICIALS Mr. George Melcher Superintendent of Schools Mr. John L. Shouse Assistant Superintendent Mr. Roscoe V. Shores Assistant Superintendent BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. Ludwick Graves President Miss Annette Moore Vice-President Mr. George C. Tinker Secretary-Business Manager Mr. C. W. Allendoerfer Treasurer Mrs. Frank E. Dorsey Mr. Ira S. Gardner Mr. Butler Disman Mr. Wallace Sutherland The educational system of Kansas City is a wonderful institution; much credit for the high ranking it receives throughout the state is due to the diligent efforts of our Kansas City School Board, headed by Mr. George Melcher. Under the supervision of the Board of Education, many phases of education are directed; elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools, Junior College, and Teachers College. Curriculum committees, making special inquiries into our courses of study, are but a few of the many such groups appointed to make suggestions for the betterment of our educational institutions. May our School Board continue to make as worthwhile strides in educational advancement in the future as in the past! I Page Twelve