Grand Blanc High School - Echo Yearbook (Grand Blanc, MI)

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fax 'Q l 951' jr, fs?-Y rib i l 1 I tl E 1 3 at This year, Mr. Howard Pepper assumed the duties oliassistanl superinten- dent, and took over new administrative tasks while also retaining niany ofhis previous responsibilities. Central Michigan is the College from whit-h Mr. Pepper earned his llatehe- lor of Seienee degree. After reeeiving his diploma, he beeanie a nieniber ofthe Crand Blanc school staffand has eontinued his serxiee lor thirty years. During this time he has been a high sehool niath teaeher. senior sponsor. high sehool prineipal, and student eouneil ads isor. For the past three decades. Mr. Pepper has won the respeet and appreeia- tion ofthe community for his never tiring serx iee to the sehool. Grand lllane ' graduates have always eonsidered Mr. Pepper among their friends and under- graduates lind him an understanding indii idual. Mr. Hoxsartl l'epper. Assistant Superintendent W A Hit N P mx X Q L. Mr. Anthony Brendel. Superintendent s Ni 3 2 r 4 N lVlr. Anthony Brendel. our superintendent. has been with Grand Blanc Y Sehool for the last twenty years. During this time he has, with the aid of his l adniinistralive stall'and the board of ed ueation, been sueeessful in keeping the Urand Blaine Unit Sehools in pace with our growing eoininunity. ln IUZZZZ. Mr. Brendel reeeixed his Batchelor of Seienee degree from Miehi- gan State llniwrsity and obtained his Master of Arts degree from the University ol' lVlieliig,1an in lllfl-Il. 'l'lie job ol' superintenmlent eoxers a is ide variety oliduties, ineluding putting into praetiee the edueational policies of the state and the Board of Education, and shouldering the responsibilities for all activities which take plaee in, or have to do with the school. Students and parents alike 4-an be justly proud of our educational system-- the Grand Blane Township Si-hools. and of our line superintendent-Mr. Brendel. 7 was r at 2 U c,

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Miss Hazel Dowd. High School Principal dministration Assuming the duties of high school principal this year, Miss Hazel Dowd has continued to win the esteem of students and teachers alike. Miss Dowd began teaching at Grand Blanc School in 1939 and has continued her service for the past seventeen years. In her first year at Grand Blanc she taught the fifth grade the first semester, but was later transferred to the junior and senior high division. Specializing in his- tory, she also taught many other subjects, some of which were drivers training and social studies. Miss Dowd served as sophomore sponsor and girls' basketball coach for thirteen years. Recent graduates will remember her as a highly respected junior and senior class sponsor. Miss Dowd attended Michigan State Normal College where she obtained her Batchelor of Science degree and earned her Master of Arts degree at the University of Michigan. Perhaps Miss Dowd's greatest contribution to our school is her strong influence on students toward developing mature attitudes and making boys and girls into responsible citizens. Miss Dowd + Mr. Brendel + Mr. Pepper L9 An efficient Administration 6

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Board of Education RA W, PERRY 51't'l'l'illI'N PAUI Mc-FRATH P511 PII In this school ye-ar. l955-56. the Grand Blanc Board ol' Education continued to make progress in keeping pace with the rapidly growing population of Grand Blanc and surrounding areas. Another bond issue was passed to build a new elementary school. lneluded in the- plans of this one story, fireproof build- ing are ten Sf'll.-t'UIllflitlf'fl class rooms, a multi-purpose rooin with adjoining kitchen. administration unit with clinic. heating plant. storage. and utilities. However. thu school will be built with extra facilities for a future addition. The new school will be built just north of Hill Road, between Belsay and Wakefield Roads. wYl11'Il this property was subdivided, the board receixed the site as a gift from the land developers. This ac'1'oniplisliment is only an vxainplc- of' the- wondcrliul work the Board has been performing. .l. VlNlIl'iN'l' MUHPIIY Tri-aisiiivr If BYP RS Mi llUWl'il,L I,l.EWt-II.l.YN Mmizs Discussing public relations -4- A Board working for a D11 ussing finances and enrollment better school 8