Glendale High School - Falcon Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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- tion rtant organiza- iost significant o the board is the educational the country. ion to establish tional program ese policies. these times of society is truly f Education. nd energies in the schools are y serve without operation, their ve merited the D. GAIVIBLE 'esident WHITE Administration Plan For Educational Op ortunities WILLARD J. GRAFF Superintendent of Schools The Superintendent of Schools serves as the executive officer for the Board of Educa- tion and as its chief administrator of the school system. He is a teacher. He' counsels with and advises the Board of Education. He represents the school personnel in pro- fessional and welfare matters in dealing with the Board of Education and in the community. His position requires that he exert educational leadership, state his edu- cational point of view clearly in the com- munity, and lead in the improvement of instruction without fear of criticism and with confidence in his position. Superintendent Graff has occupied the office of the superintendent during the past twelve years in which time the school system has experienced more growth and adjustment to change than was experienced in all of its previous history. He continuously relates one basic con- sideration to any decision-making in which he is involved-c'Will it improve the educa- tional opportunities and experiences for the young people both present and future? ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD . . . Front Row: Mr. Homer Kesterson, administrative assistant, director of special educationg Dr. Roy Litle, deputy superintendent for elementary educationg Mr. Willard J. Graff, super- intendent of schools, Dr. A. M. Alexander, deputy superintendent for secondary educationg Dr. C. Benton Manley, assistant superintendentg Mrs. Hazel Ponder, supervisor of personnel records. Second Row: Mr. N. W. Patterson, safety officer and coordinator of driver education, Mr. Nova Nash, director of public informa- tion, Mr. David W. Berryman, director of vocational and industrial education, Mr. Tom Knight, director of building service, Mr. Kenneth Kraft, comptroller and director of business affairs, and Mr. .lohn .l. Sweeney, director of counseling and guidance services.

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Administration Building E. THOMAS MOULDER DR. BRUCE LEMMON Board Of Education The Board of Education is a unique and important organiza- tion in the community. lt constitutes one of the most significant and greatest stabilizing forces in the nation. To the board is entrusted the responsibility for planning for the educational welfare of children, and thus for the future of the country. lt is the responsibility of the Board of Education to establish broad policies for effective operation of the educational program and then to evaluate the program in light of these policies. The progress of the Springfield schools in these times of tremendous growth and changing demands of society is truly a compliment to the performance of our Board of Education. These men give generously of their time and energies in working for the best interests of those whom the schools are designed to serve. ln rendering this service, they serve Without remuneration. Although they ask only for cooperation, their sincerity, hard work, and sound judgment have merited the appreciation of all citizens in the community. E' A- MARTIN, JR. FRANKLIN D. GAMBLE President Vice-President DR- ARCH LOWE, JR. TURNER WHITE Admii ADMINISTRATIV Homer Kesterson, special education: for elementary edu l1llL'llllF'l'1l of soho! superintendent for lhllilllilg assistant 1 sixpirxi-ur nf pcrsc W. Patierenn. safe edin-.xiiung Mr. No tion: Mr. Druid l and industrial edu! building scixivcg l zllliulli llU:lIlt'S flu,--ff.. M' K-oun4 in P wmv ami-'er' B we-ref

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School Program Meets Community Needs. prm DR. A. M. ALEXANDER Deputy Superintendent for Secondary Education The Deputy Superintendent for Secondary Educa- tion is delegated the re-sponsibility for leadership in the administration of Springfield's junior and senior high schools. He serves in the areas of re- cruitment and assignment of certificated and clerical personnel, in the development and implementation of the curriculum, and in the supervision of instruc- tion. Serving in this position is Dr. A. M. Alexander who holds a baccalaureate degree from Southwest Missouri State College and master's and doctorate degrees from the University of Missouri. Dr. Alex- anderls previous experience includes that of Director of Curriculum for the Springfield Public Schools, senior high, junior high, and elementary administra- tion, and that of classroom teacher at the elementary, secondary, and college level. PRINCIPALS PLAN . . . Mr. Ralph Hamilton, Central principalg Dr. .loe Kuklenski, Parkview principal, Dr. Alexander, Mr. William Gist, assistant principal at Hill- crestg and Mr. James Ford, Glendale principal, spend many sessions together in planning the program for the senior highs. TODAY'S MATH . . . A committee re- views some new mathematics textbooks with a view to possible adoption for the classrooms. Shown are Mr. Bob Brown, Parkview mathematics teacherg Mr. Levi Cerhart, Hillcrest mathemat- ics coo-rdinatorg Dr. Alexanderg Mr. Lowell DeBusk, Central mathematics coordinatorg and Mr. Ed Rykowski, city-wide mathematics consultant. Mrs. Mabel Giboney, Glendale mathematics coordinator, was absent because of ., illness.