Elston High School - Elstonian Yearbook (Michigan City, IN)

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dioancf 0 Education Mr. W. C. Smith Mr. John C. Fendt Mr. Phili.ir Calahan The Board of Education is responsible for the smooth manner in which our school system functions. It formulates the rules and regulations which govern all public schools in the city. The Board is comprised of three well-known citizens: Mr. W. C. Smith, president; Mr. John C. Fendt, treasurer; and Mr. Phillip Calahan, secretary. Mr. Calahan was elected this year to assume the position recently held by Mrs. Ruth Rydzy. Miss Schilf Miss Alma Schilf holds the responsible position of financial secretary to the Board of School Trustees. She is responsible for all bookkeeping in the school city. Miss Schilf 10

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Admiriibtn.ation and! JacuHtu

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Though he is not closely associated with the high school students, we feel that Mr. Knapp is interested in our daily activities. Much credit is due him for the splendid way in which he carries out his duties as superintendent of all Michigan City public schools. It is his forceful manner and progressive leadership that have made him both efficient and popular. Mb. M. L. Knapp, Superintendent There has been much shifting around of positions in the superintendent's office this year. Mrs. Louise Drout. who was employed for the past twenty-six years as private secretary to the superintendent. retired last fall. Her duties were taken up by her assistant. Miss Mary Jane Lucas, who was employed in that office immediately after her graduation from this high school in 1 940. When Miss Lucas became Mrs. Gerstheimer, Miss Lois Johnson, who graduated last year, was transferred from the office of the Board of Education to learn the work in Mr. Knapp's office. Mrs. Gerstheimer Miss Johnson 11