Hillcrest High School - Highlighter Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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I School System Aajusts to Educational Changes The Board of Education, composed of six citizens who are elected by the voters of the district, is entrusted with the responsibility for working and planning with professional educators, for the educational welfare of children. The board is organized and operates under the laws of Missouri, its own rules, and regulations, and the expressed will of the electorate. Through their leadership and service to the commun- ity, the board provides for the development of compe- tent citizens, for equal opportunity for all students, and for the intellectual, physical, and social needs of all children. The board adjusts the program to meet the needs and demands of a changing society. In addition to the regular monthly meeting, board .members give many hours to individual study and to extra meetings on the local, state, and national levels in order to deal ethcien-tly with school problems. The only compensation for the time away from their personal lives is their knowledge of the important con- tribution they make to the community and nation. This outstanding contribution merits the appreciation of the citizens of the community. BOARD OF EDUCATION Left to Right: Mr. DeBruin, Dr. Arch Lowe, Jr., Mr. Willard J. Graff, dent of schools 5 Mr. Franklin D. Gamble, president Lemmon, Jr., vice-president, Mr. Turner White 3 and Martin, Jr. Henry W. superinten- Dr. G. B Mr., E. A. AWARD FOR SERVICE Mr. Carl Renie, president of the Springfield Education Associa- tion, presents an award of appreciation to Mr. E. A. Martin, Jr., retiring board member and former president, after 17 years of service. Mr. Gamble and Mr. Graff look on. School I ADIXHNISTRATIV di1'C'f'tc+1' ml' voffitlo Roy l . l,.ltlf'. 21SSlS1 Mr, lVill:xrcl Gra Alc'4amlcr. assistant

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at: Mr. Henry W. Graff, superinten- esident, Dr. G. B. e, and Mr.,E. A. School Leaders Inz'tz'ate Opportunzhes WILLARD J. GRAFF Superintendent Of Schools I have the highest praise for the students in our schools, says Superintendent W'illard Graff. In the main, they are responsible young people who regard their education seriously? Mr. Graff, also regards seriously the education offered to the more than 22,000 students enrolled in the Spring- field public schools, for he is convinced that the future of the nation largely depends on the quality of the edu- cational program today. Mr. Graff's leadership in providing educational op- portunities and the necessary facilities for the youth of Springfield has brought him wide-spread professional recognition. He has served as president of the Missouri Association of School Administrators this past year and was a participant on the program of the national con- vention of the American Association of School Admin- istrators. He is a member of the planning committee for the Governor's Conference on Education. As superintendent, Mr. Graff is executive officer for the Board of Education and its chief administrator. The board depends upon him for counsel on questions requiring board action, the personnel of the system de- pend on him to represent them before the board in professional and welfare matters, and the community depends on him to provide vision and leadership to provide the education their children will need. ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD Seated: Mr. David Berryman, director of vocational, technical, and industrial education, Dr. Roy F. Litle, assistant superintendent for elementary education, Mr. Willard Graff, superintendent of public schools, Dr. A. M. Alexander, assistant superintendent for secondary education, and Mrs. Hazel Ponder, director of personnel services, Standing: Mr. Joe Grant, director of building services, Mr. John Sweeney, director of pupil services, Dr. Joe Kuklenski, director of curriculum de- velopment, and Mr. Kenneth Kraft, director of business services.