Gideon High School - Gisemo Yearbook (Gideon, MO)

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L. B. HOY B. S. in Education S.E. Mo. State College A. M. University of Mo. When Mr. Hoy assumed the duties of superintendent, there were onl eleven faculty mem- bers angsix hundred students. During his administration, the faculty has increased to forty- four and the annual enrollment to sixteen hundred. The Gid- eon School system has recently been assigned an AA rating by the State Department of Edu- cation. Only school systems offering a minimum of 34 If2 approved high school units and meeting other standards can be classified as AA. Mr. Hoy has served as pres- ident of the Southeast Missouri Teachers Association and as a member of the Advisory Com- mittee under two state superin- tendents. For a number of years he was a member of the Legislative Committee of the Missouri State Teachers Associ- ation. He is recognized as dean of New Madrid County School men. - EVELYN WILCOXIN Secretary SUPERINTENDENT

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BOARD OF EDUCATIO BACK ROW: Donald French, Harry Sharp, Dick Owens. SEATED: Earl Jones, Presidentg L. B. Hoy, Superintendent: R. T. Stokes, W. H. Lunbeck Missouri law provides that school districts in which there is a city of the fourth class shall be governed by a board of six di- rectors. Two members are elected every year for aterm of three years. This provision lends continuity and stability, and enables the board to plan for future needs. The board and superintendent work out the general policies of the school. Details involved in administration are left to the prin- cipals. It is the policy of the board and faculty members to promote such measures as will make better citizens of the students. The community is obligated to provide educational opportunity to the students. On the other hand, the students are obligated to take advantage of the opportunities offered. Members of the board serve without monetary reward. Their only compensation lies in the fact that they are rendering a worth- while service to the community.

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CARL D. GUM B.S. in Education S,E. Mo. State College A.M. University of Mo. Columbia University New York, New York. Mr. Gum came to Gideon as high school principal in 1948. He had formerly served as principal of the Nevada High Sc ool, and as principlal of e Independence High Sc ool, be- fore going to Merriam, Kansas as principal of the Shawnee- Mission High School. Most of his raduate work was done in the iield of secondary educa- tion. Since Mr. Gum assumed his duties as principal of the Gideon High School, a number of new courses have been add- ed to the course of study. The activity program has been reor- ganized so t at the home room is an integral part of the schoo1's administration. Mr. Gum is a member of Phi Delta Kappa and a past president of the Missouri Secondary School Principals Association. CLETA NEL COOK Secretary PRINCIPAL