Hillcrest High School - Highlighter Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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Board of Education Promotes Future Plans for Educational Growth Elected by the community and working for the students, teach- ers, and parents of the greater Springfield area, the Board of Education promoted educational welfare for pupils in the Spring- field Public Schools. ln planning for the various levels of education, the Board took in consideration such things as new industry, mobility of local population, and the rate of increase in over-all student population. As the Board became aware of the tremendous growth of the city, it planned afacile educational program to determine the future needs of the students. ln recognition of some of the needs this year, the citizens of Springfield voted approval of a three-million dollar bond authorization which provided for several major projects to be available by the fall of 1970. One of these major proiects will be the addition of 12 class- rooms and two girls' physical fitness rooms at Hillcrest High School. To be benefited through the Board's planning will be Parkview and Glendale High Schools as well as the Vocational- Technical School, Pleasant View and South Kickapoo Junior High Schools. Additional elementary classrooms are to be added and additional sites for future uses to be selected. The iob of providing facilities, qualified teachers, and a chal- lenging educational program requires a great deal of time on the part of each member. Many extra hours are spent formulating plans and decisions. Over 25,000 Springfield students reap the reward of the educational enrichment. -ll .l. , l ww, I Administrative Service Center BOARD OF EDUCATION Dr. William E. Everheart, Mrs. Robert Henry, Mr. William C. Magers, vice-president, Dr. Arch . . l Jr., president, Dr. Willard J. Graff, superintendent of schoolsp Mr. Franklin D. Gamble, and William Cantrell. XDAMINISTRATIVE BOARL 'nendent for instruction, 30V F. Litle, assistant su ecorvd Row: Mr, Garth 5fsHt, director of buildii lohn Sweeney, director

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I A A L Administrators Reco-gnize Challenge of Learning Dr. Willard J. Graff Superintendent of Schools As superintendentlof schools, Dr. Willard J. Graff continued to emphasize the needfor quality education, effective learning, and the motivation of youth to pursue excellence in education. Dr. Graff provided leadership for the 26,000 students in the fifty-seven' schools and advised the Board of Education on matters of school policy and administration. Under ljrf Craff's leadership, Springfield has the lowest pupil- teacher ratio it has ever had. Technical training has been provided for students and adults. Besides performing the many duties of his demanding iob, Dr. Graff enioyed personal contacts with the students. In an assembly speech he mentioned some of his basic con- cerns: Emphasizing self-respect and the dignity of each individual, developing self-reliance and initiative, and achieving proper balance between individualism and conformity. Dr. Graff urged the young to perceive and accept the concept that Respect for constituted authority and the law is a requisite of human liberty and that the individual's well-being is dependent upon the common welfare. ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD Front Row: Dr. A. M. Alexander, assistant superintendent for secondary education, Dr. J. E. Kuklenski, deputy super- niendent tor instruction, Dr. Willard J. Graff, superintendent of schools, Mr. Louis Bruton, president of Springfield Education AssoclatIOf1:.Df- ROY F. Litle, assistant superintendent for elementary education, David W. Berryman, director of Vocational, Technical and industrial Education. 39C0nd Row: Mr. Garth Yarnall, director of Research-Federal Legislation, Dr. Howard J. Lowe, director of curriculum clevelopmSHT:'Mf- -lOe Grant, director of building services, Mr. Larry Folkins, director of personnel services, Mr. Kenneth -W. Kraft, director of business services: Mf- J0l1n Sweeney, director of pupil services, and Dr, Wanda Gray, coordinator for elementary instruction'