Highland High School - Iris Yearbook (Highland, IL)

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(Left) MR. STRATTON WAS often asked to address different groups and organizations. (Bottom) WHILE ASSISTANT COACH, Mr. Stratton helped to take the basketball team to state in ‘53 and ‘58. Superintendent Stratton Retires after 27 Years As § District Leader Stepping up from teacher to assistant high school coach, from student advisor to superintendent, Mr. Olin Stratton has many fond memories of his years in Highland. When Mr. Stratton first came to Highland in 1947 he had one thing in mind, to stay in Highland for one year. That was 38 years ago. In 1958 he became superintendent of Highland Community Schools. The next big step was becoming President of the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) which he suc- ceeded to do in 1979. As in every job that is worth doing, there are some difficult aspects. Mr. Stratton states that one of the biggest problems was snow days. The question of whether or not to open or close the school because of bad weather is al- most a no win situation. The answer cannot always please everyone, and the decision has to be made quickly. School funding is another difficult problem he faced. Mr. Stratton doesn't like to ask people for money. He also doesn't believe in ‘burning out.’’ He believes that you shouldn't give up and that you need to try for success. In the future Mr. Stratton looks forward to his hobby of collecting an- tiques and having more time for travel- ing. NG am

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(Above Right) SENIOR MATT DUNCAN spends some of his free time fixing the battery on his car. (Right) HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS get to- gether at McDonald's.

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(Below) MR. STRATTON CHECKS over some important figures. Paperwork was one of his many responsibilities. (Below Left) ONE OF MR. Stratton’s greatest joys was the completion of the new high school in 1975. (Below) MR. STRATTON GIVES one of his many interesting speeches.