Highland Park High School - Highlander Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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District Schools Mr. Monroe energetically joins the school board members, the principals of all the schools in the dis- trict, the director of athletics, the business manager of the schools, and the director of instruction in pro- moting fast-pace progress for all the schools in our district, Elected for three year terms, the seven school board members meet once every month to discuss school problems and accomplishments. Board of Trustees President A. H. McCulloch has just finished a term as president of the Texas Association of School Boards. Determining the length of vacations, deciding courses of study, and setting the taxes of all schools in the Highland Park Independent School District are just a few of the matters that come under the duties of the school board. One of the main projects of this year’s school board has been planning a manual for college-bound seniors. School Board members check over the new manual for seniors, “Planning Ahead.” FRANK MONROE Superintendent Highland Park Schools Left to right: MRS. RALPH D. BAKER GEORGE W. JALONICK III Vice-President DENNIS S. DAVIS Business Manager FRANK MONROE A. H. McCULLOCH President, Board of Trustees ROBERT B. MOODY Secretary J. M. CORGAN Finance Officer DR. JOHN S. BAGWELL CLYDE JACKSON

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Board Controls Achievements as an outstanding superintendent and enthusiastic leader of school progress and spirit typify Highland Park’s chief executive, Frank Monroe. Hold- ing the office of President of the Texas Association of School Administrators has been one of Mr. Mon- roe’s accomplishments. Being present at pep rallies, athletic competitions, and other school functions occupies only part of his well-filled time. Superintendent of the Highland Park Independent School District for six years, Mr. Monroe has helped carry out programs of school improvement, and expansion, and an increase in teachers’ salaries. Diane Kirkpatrick serves Mr. Monroe and Mrs. Dyer at a tea for Mr. Monroe first taught in Friona, Texas, and TO SEE later in Pampa, during which time he earned his master’s degree from Colorado State College of Edu- cation. In 1954 he came to Hi Park from Midland, where he had served for thirteen years as superinten- dent of schools. a ee LELELELELEE! 4 OR EE EERE LE CERERE KE ERE RE Senior High principal Mr. Wiseman, Director of Educa- tion Dr. Margaret Wasson, Junior High principal Mr. Woosley and Mr. Monroe look over a graph showing scores of an achievement test.

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Mr. and Mrs. Wiseman welcome Miss Myrtillie Bradfield and Miss Lela Hazelle Boyd at their annual Christmas party. Principal Sets High Standards Ben W. Wiseman has spent thirty-two years in con- BEN W. WISEMAN Principal Highland Park High School tributing to the development of one of the nation’s out- standing school systems. Thousands of students who have graduated from Highland Park High School can testify that he has done his job well. Among these graduates have been Mr. Wiseman’s own two children, and still going up through the ranks are three grandsons who attend Hyer Elementary School. These future Scots, when they reach high school, will benefit from the accomplishments of their grandfather. Among these many accomplishments is the fact that he was one of the few high school principals to serve on the executive committee of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. For fifteen years he was an active participant on the various committees of the association. Hi Park has one of the most advanced guidance and counseling programs available because of his interest in the students’ development. During the summer Mr. Wiseman personally studies the records of each sopho- more so that at the opening of school he is able to advise the teachers concerning the students’ abilities and weak- nesses. Mr. Wiseman speaks fluent French; by living and studying in France, he obtained a true appreciation of the language. Since he has also been a French teacher and dean of a junior college, Hi Park’s principal under- stands the problems and needs of the classroom teachers. Woodcarving, fishing, and gardening are some of the hobbies which have provided relaxation from his pro- fessional duties.