Granite City High School - Warrior Yearbook (Granite City, IL)

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GRANITE CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MR GILBERT V. WALMSLEY PRINCIPAL Mr. Walmsley was born and raised in East Alton, Illinois. He graduated from S.I.U., Carbondale, in 1963. In 1965, he received a master ' s degree from S.I.U., Edwardsville, in School Administration and Guidance. He began his teaching career in 1962 in St. Louis. In 1963, he came to Granite City as an instructor in industrial arts and driver education. He later became a guidance counselor at the Senior High. He was Principal of Prather Junior High for two years, then became Principal of High School North, until it was closed in 1983. He then became Principal of the combined high schools, the Senior High. With some 3200 students, it is one of the largest high school in the state. Mr Walmsley addresses the graduation class of 1985. Mr. Walmsley accepts a lighted lantern as a token of friendship from a lapanese educational delegation to Granite City, in the fall of 1985.

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DR. MAX £ REDMOND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Granite City Community Unit 9 School District is very fortunate in having a new superintendent for the school year 1985-86. Dr. Redmond held positions in Missouri and Iowa before coming to Granite City. After completing a B.S.Ed. degree in mathematics at Arkansas State University, he taught math and coached at Tuscumbia, Mo. He was a high school principal and math teacher at Springfield, Iowa, and after completing a MS. Ed. degree at Arkansas State, he became Superintendent of Schools at Central City, Iowa. He was Assistant Superintendent at Fort Madison, serving from 1974 through 1980, while at the same time earning a Ph.D. degree in Administration and Education from the University of Iowa. In 1981, he was Superintendent of Schools at Hayti, Mo., and from 1983 to 1985, he was Superintendent at Braggadocio, Mo. Dr. Redmond is strongly committed to excellence in education. He feels that the only real opportunity for many children is an education, and that children, as well as others, achieve more when more is expected. He believes that cultivating a positive self- image in children and creating a proficiency in basic skills should be two of our top educational priorities. The Staff and student body of Granite City Senior High School welcome Dr. Redmond to our school district. We wish him the utmost success in achieving his educational goals within our school district.

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS MR. VICTORY BUEHLER Mr. Buehler graduated from Illinois State University with Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees. He is in charge of scheduling and grade reporting. Both he and Mr. Sc human help out at a school events, such as athletic events, plays, and dances. Mr. Buehler is also in charge of the summer school program. MR. FRED SCHUMAN Mr. Schuman graduated from S.I.U. with B.S. and M.S. degrees, as well as a Specialist Certificate in Education Administration. He taught at Webster Grade School, and was Assistant Principal at Grigsby Junior High for four years. Mr. Schuman is in charge of student discipline as well as other duties. Mr Walmsley escorts the group of Japanese educators through our cafeteria line on their recent visit, here. Superintendent Redmond and Principal Watmsky seated with the delegation ot distinguished Japanese educators who came to Granite City in order to study our educational system. 21