Hillcrest High School - Highlighter Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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Aa'mz'nzQs'tmtz've Center Serves System if School J DR. A. M. ALE Assistant Superir For Secondary E1 The addition to the Administrative Service Center, opened in the fall, affords facilities for the more efHcient operation of administrative services for the school system.

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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.

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School Personnel Plans or Student eecls DR. A. M. ALEXANDER Assistant Superintendent For Secondary Education As Assistant Superintendent For Secondary Education, Dr. A. M. Alexander is delegated responsibility in the administration and supervision of the secondary schools, with major responsibility in the areas of personnel super- vision, and instruction. His depth of understanding of the many problems of education and his professional approach in working with both lay and professional people contribute to his effective- ness as an educational leader. ...U , 4 f ,J I T M ,,.. f SECONDARY PRINCIPALS . .. Left to Right: Mr. James Ford, Glendaleg Mr. Fred H. Balden, Parkview, Dr. A. M. Alexander, assistant superintendent for secondary education, Mr. Hoyt Shumate, Hillcrest, and Mr. Ralph Hamilton, Central. COORDINATORS Dr. Alexander discusses with the coordinators the organization of the school program. ' 5 I3