Hillcrest High School - Highlighter Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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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

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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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Educators Buildvhr Youth For the past eight years, Hillcrest has been the second home for its most loyal supporter, Mr. Hoyt Shumate, who announced an end to his profession- al career, retiring on July 1. Under Mr. Shumateis guiding hand, Hillcrest has grown from a student body of 900 to 1350 in number. Its faculty has increased from 42 to the present 63. Mr. Shumate has seen three additions to Hillcrest-the auditorium, the Northwest section, and the recent eight-room addition on the front of the school. A large part of Mr. Shumate,s life has been dedicated to young people as many Hillcrest stu- dents know. Says Mr. Shumate, I have created a lot of friendships that will last my whole lifef' Mr. Shu- mate thinks his friendship with young people has been the reward of teaching. 4'Those are the things that make teaching worthwhile-they make me proud I was a school teacherf, My fondest memory of Hillcrest, the educator remarked, 'cwill always be the cooperation and responsible attitude of the faculty and studentsf' Fond good-bysl' are difhcult to express. It is the desire of the Hillcrest family to wish its first principal only the best for the future. Princzlba Z. WAS IT '65? lN Mr. William Gist for t 9 ' 3 2 3 4 1 4 1 l HOTT SHUMA TE A TYPICAL DAY Principal WILLIAM GIS T Assistant Principal Assuming the position of principal at Hillcrest next year will be Mr. William Gist, present assistant principal. This year lNfIr. Gist has continued to improve the school pro- gram in curriculum, social activities, and student-teacher rela- tionships. Commenting on his future responsibility, Mr. Gist outlined several ideas: Huidity in scheduling to Ht individual needs, full time attention to reading skills and continued emphasis on quality instruction and enthusiasm. I4 during one of his few l