Glendale High School - Falcon Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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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.

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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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sleeds. Secondary Educa- ility for leadership gfieldis junior and in the areas of re- ificated and clerical and implementation mervision of instruc- '. A. M. Alexander tee from Southwest ter's and doctorate Vlissouri. Dr. Alex- :les that of Director :ld Public Schools, nentary administra- r at the elementary, ih Hamilton, Central :view principal, Dr. nt principal at Hill- Jrincipal, spend many agram for the senior . . . A committee re- athematics textbooks ossible adoption for Ihown are Mr. Bob mathematics teacher, Hillcrest mathemat- Er. Alexander, Mr. entral mathematics Mr. Ed Rykowski, tics consultant. Mrs. lendale mathematics absent because of Principals Guide Students Toward Goals James E. Ford Principal Harold E. Deiker Assistant Principal Leadership characterized by devotion, sincerity, and a vital interest in the activities of all students describes Glendale's Principal, Mr. James Ford, and Assistant Principal, Mr. Harold Deiker. Mr. Ford's friendliness, combined with a willingness to lend a helping hand and a desire to achieve the highest goals possible, encourages students and faculty to excel and represent Glendale to the best of their abilities. Guided by the capable hand of Mr. Deiker, students seek to work to the fullest of their potential. His attitude of cheerfulness and encouragement provides the extra lift needed to make Glendale an outstanding school.