Highland Park High School - Highlander Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII II IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIII I IIIIIII T H E H I G H L A N D E R IIIIII IIIIIIIIII Illl IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I Il ohool Board Controls I The ever increasing program in the Highland Park Schools calls for a great amount of Work on the part of the Board of Directors, The Schools are fortu- nate to have as directors three very competent business men. These men put their experience and education into their Work as Directors, and the result is a Well ordered educational institution, Which now ranks Well among those of the state. A year ago Mr. J. E. Griest was forced to give up his Work as treasurer of the Board because of illness. The school and community lost an outstanding man in the illness and death of Mr. Griest. His service to the Highland Park Schools Was a signal one. His financial and executive ability meant much to the District in the construction of a new grade building and in placing the school finances on a sound basis. Last August the County Superintendent appointed Dr. J. L. Lattimore to finish the unexpired term as treasurer, and at the annual school meeting on April 12, Dr. Lattimore was elected to the Board for a three year term. The Board is now composed of Ben H. Abels, Director: A. T. Cross, Clerk: and Dr. J. L. Lattimore Treasurer. These men meet frequently to consider school problems, determine school policies, and audit school accounts. They at all times, outline the school policies, and then hold the superintendent and faculty responsible for carrying the same into effect. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII II I IIIIIIIII I IIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII II IIIIIIIIIIII I I I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I I I I II I IIIIIIIIIIIIII Page Eight

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IlllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII T H E H I G H L A N D E R IlllllllllIllllllIlllIllllllllllllllllllllllIllIlllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIII Hi hland Park chools LLOYD H, MOSSER Superintendent of Highland Park School Beloit College A. B. University of Kansas Washburn College University of Chicago Pour years ago the Community of Highland Park started on a definite expansion program, with a view of bringing their schools up to as high a standard as possible with the means at their disposal. I.. H. Mosser, who had had thirteen years experience in some of the best schools in Kansas. was chosen by the Board as superintendent. He came to us from seven years experience in the Topeka High School. The first year of this program a new auditorium-gymnasium was erected. Then near the close of the year misfortune seemed to overtake us. when the Grade building burned. But the people rallied to the cause, votd bonds, and erected a fine ten-room grade building. At this time it seems likely that we may add Manual Training and a Kindergarten to our school the coming year. The enrollment of the High School is now I86 and of the Grade School is 382. This is an increase of 80 per cent in the High School and 60 per cent in the Grade School during the last five years. A definite budget plan is now in use in the school finances: and an exact accounting plan for financing the student activities. Athletics have been built up to where the Highland Park teams are always in the race. Last year our boys won the County Track meet and our girls the County Basket Ball championship. Our football and boys basket ball were near the top in the championship race. The teaching staff now consists of nine teachers in the grades, eight in the High School: a Music Supervisor: and the Superintendent. These are all experienced and well qualified for their places. The Grade School was given a Superior rating by the State Department of Education: and our High School received an A classification from the State Board of Education last June. In the future we shall put forth every effort to keep our school at the top and continue to grow. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IllllllllllllIlllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I IIIII Page Nine