East High School - Wa Wa Ta Yearbook (Superior, WI)

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Seated: President of Board; Miss Bernadette White. Standing: 0. E. Nordness, Supervisor of Buildings an Fletcher, Leslie W. Johnson, Superintendent of Schools; Florence Michalski, Hugo Swanson, John 0. Berg, Mrs. Walter Lindegren, Miss Nona MacQuilkin, A. W. Elmgreen, d Grounds; A. E. Westlund, Vice-President; Harry Ernest B. Nelson, Director of Child Accounting; E. J. Norman, Secretary of Board, absent from picture, H101 ahz'df'mft'on To these men and women comprising the Board of Education is entrusted the weighty community responsibilities of providing the students of this city with the best educational facilities that Superior can afford. Add to this the problem of financial support, maintenance, expansion of the school plant, the improvement of the cur, riculum, and the establishment of policies for the efficiency and growth of the school system, one can readily realize the many hours that these citizens spend in the interest of the students of Superior. In recognition for their services East High student s express their gratitude. MR. LESLIE W. JOHNSON became superin- tendent of Superior Public Schools on July 1, 1949. after serving the schools as Curriculum Director for several years. As the director of curriculum studies, he became well acquainted with the schools, teachers, and students. This city is fortunate to have its educational work under the leadership of such a competent educator, administrator, and friend. At the left you see him viewing a miniature construction of the new school which will be his major project in 1950.

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Qedc'aatc'an With sincere appreciation and friendship the 1950 Wa Wa Ta Staff has set aside these pages to honor their faculty friend. MR. JESSE E. KRENZ, instructor in the manual arts department. Mr. Krenz received his degree from Superior State Teachers' College. He then went on to take additional work at Stout College, Wisconsin, Purdue, and Minne- sota Universities. In 1919, he became the manual arts instructor at the Nelson Dewey High School, and in 1924, with the opening of East High, he continued in the same capacity. During his early teaching career he also served as basketball and football coach. Throughout the years, Mr Krenz has assisted with the construction of the effec- tive backgrounds for many commencement programs. With the construction of play sets, and with many other tasks benefiting East High. Hundreds of boys have spent some of their hap iest school days in shop under his instruction where they have acquired a thorough nowledge of manual art funda- mentals. In every department there are evidences of his service and lasting handi- work His fine workmanship and influence have done much to inspire the youth of East toward a useful career.

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i4almim'4bzatz'on East High students are indeed fortunate to have as their leader and counselor MR. MERWIN R. STEFFENS. Mr. Steffens be- came principal of East High school in September, 1947. Previous to this time he served as the principal of the Peter Cooper school, and as dean of boys at Central High school. His youthful viewpoint, patient understanding, and friendly in- terest have gained him many lasting friends among the students and teachers. uEast High School, are the words of MISS MARGARET HUDSON, school secretary, at the left as she receives the scores of messages daily that are vital to all. The innumerable reports on each student, the systematic filing of all this infor- mation, the correspondence related to all students, and the attention of hundreds of details Which are quickly and accurately handled by Miss Hudson keep East High running smoothly. To her right is Mary Helen Novack, senior student assistant Who has been an able helper to Miss Hudson part of each day.