Goshen High School - Crimson Yearbook (Goshen, IN)

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ORT L. WALTER Superintendent of Schools, that is the latest title bestowed upon Mr. Walter. Dur- ing the past fifteen years he has served capabh ' as principal of G. H. S. and now has been given the higher office. Mr. Walter ' s previous experience includes teaching at se ' eral schools, among them, War- saw and Rochester. At that time he also served as athletic instructor, coaching the football and basketball teams. This gave him valuable ex- perience which he now exercises as a member of our Athletic Board. A [r. Walter received his A. B. degree from Wabash and later his Master ' s degree from the University of Chicago. During his long reign as principal, Goshen High School developed into one of the leading secondary schools in the state. He is a friend of all the stu- dents, and they, along with the many who have graduated in the past fifteen years have had numerous contacts with him. By virtue of his office all of the contacts couldn ' t be entirely pleasant, but ever} ' student recei ' ed fair and lenient treatment. His diplomacy in handling difficult situations has made him a friend to all. Through his vast experience with the younger generation, he understands our problems and knows what to do in any condition that arises, whether it be scholastic or disciplinary in nature. Mr. Walter also has been active in civic affairs. He belongs to the Rotary Club; he is president of the Library Board; and he has been active as an ex- ecutive in Boy Scout work for the past eight years. Mr. W ' alter has served our, school and community well. We are proud to have such a fine and efficient man in our school system. Though his new job is a difficult one, we know that he is equal to it, and that our school system will continue to progress under his leadership. MVD ■miiMiilJiiiiiil

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HAROLD H. BECHTEL The school year of 1936 -37 finds some new m V- faces in the old office. At the untimely death of John VV. Foreman, Mr. Walter was made superintendent of the Goshen Cit}- Schools. His place as principal of (joshen High School is being ery successfully and ade- quateh ' filled by Harold H. Bechtel. Mr. Bechtel was born and reared near this city in which he now plays an important part. He attended high school in Goshen and in his senior year, Mr. Bechtel was Editor-in- Chief of the 1922 Crimson, which }-earbook was an exceedingh- good one. In the winter of 1922-23 Mr. Bechtel attended Goshen College. The remaining portion of his higher education was all obtained during the summer months, while he taught school in the winter. Our principal was awarded his B. S. in secondary edu- cation at North Manchester College in 1932 ; and after spending the next four summers at Columbia University in New York Citv he was granted an M A degree. At Columbia Mr. Bechtel was pledged to two honorary- fraternities- Phi Delta Kappa and Kappa Delta Pi. Additional work in the field of sec- ondary education was done at the Uni ersitA- of Southern California, where Mr. Bechtel plans to return next summer. The position of principal of a high school is an important and respon- sible one, not only to the community of which that school is a part, but also to the count the state and even to the nation. For that principal plavs a major part in molding the lives of hundreds of voung men and women, the future citizens, the future lawmakers, the future leaders of this country If his task is well done, the outlook for the nation is bright, for good citizens make a eood government and good government makes a great nation. To Mr. Bechtel, as Principal of Goshen High School, is ofl ered this sreat opportunity for ser •lce, as he influences the li •es of the voung men and women of Goshen and the surrounding communities. We, the Class of 1937, the first class to be graduated under the new administration, appreciate Mr. Bechtel and his success m filling his new position and we are certain that the succeed- ing classes will do their part to help him serve Goshen liMiiiiiiiiri ' ii I II II II