Independence High School - Orange and Black Yearbook (Independence, KS)

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er ovxahoevemcn I95I Supt, J. H. Clement Our Superintendent J. H. Clement, our beloved superintendent, came to Independence from Junction City, Kansas, where he was superintendent of public schools there and has completed five years of entergetic work in the Independence schools. Three years ago he was elected vice-president of the Kansas State Teachers' Association and has been ever active in work of this nature. Last summer he completed with the help of a brother, Mr. J. A. Clement of Chicago, Illinois Cooperative Supervision in Grades Seven to Twelve, an educational book which will prove to be verybeneficial in future work. Mr. Clement has endeared himself in the hearts of every high school pupil in Independence through his untiring efforts to gain the friendship of everyone under his supervision. We have found him always eager and willing to make any pupil's problem his problem and he is always capable ofoffering a solution to the most baffling difficulty. He has always been active in all phases of school activities and has been a leading factor in making the schools Of Independence one of the best in the Southwest. Mr. Clement is a very capable man and it is an honor to have him at the helm of our schools, and it is a greater honor to have known him and to have studied under him. Independence has prided herself upon having at the head of her schools, men of ability, large education and men of whom she has been justly proud. Mr. Clements through his efforts in our schools, has placed him- self upon this honor roll of educational leaders and we are proud of having a man of his character at the head of our schools. Page 16

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me orkhcrv-eL?xcK 97 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Left to right: Clement, Woodman, Gray, McCoy, Ferguson. Carman, Harper. The Board of Education Few students stop to think who hires their teachers, buys new and up- to-date equipment, adds to the library, and supervises the building and grounds. The Board of Education fulfills all these important details in functioning as one of the main divisions in the government of our city. Independence citizens give up their time to sefve this worthy cause which provides a splendid ed- ucation for every boy and girl in this vicinity. There are six members on the Board of Education, elected to serve a term of four years. Three of the members are elected every two years alter- nately. The ofiicers of the Board are: B. H. Woodman, presidentg W. O. Gray, vice-presidentg Florence Harper, clerkg and J. H. Clement, superintendent of the schools. The work of the board is divided into four committees, and those who serve on them are: Finance-C. M. Carman, W. O. Gray, and J. O. Fer- gusong Teachers-J. O. Ferguson, W. O. Gray, and Mrs. C. C. McCoyg Build- ings and grounds-W. J. Bovaird, C. M. Carman, and W. O. Grayg Library- Mrs. C. C. McCoy, J. H. Clement, and W. J. Bovaird. The board meets regularly once a month. This group watches with interest the school and its activities at home and away. They speak to the assemblies at the high schoolg they attend ath- letic functions, and they lend themselves and their cars for the purpose of taking high school students to neighboring towns for contests. Also they visit the schools and ascertain what is needed to make school life run smoother. Page 15

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me GEQXNGEVBURCK ll Principal E. R. Stevens , Our Principal E. R. Stevens, popular principal, arrived in Independence iive years ago to take over the job of being principal of the high school and dean of the college, I He came to us from Leavenworth, where he had taken a very active part in state affairs of education. Since coming to our school he has been elected treasurer of the Kansas State Athletic association and held other offices equally prominent. If any student wishes to find out anything or is in need of something, our ,smiling principal is always ready and willing to help him. When any re- porter on The Student is badly in need of a story, Mr. Stevens is always full of the very latest news about school. His prominent work along educational lines has placed him as one of the most outstanding figures in school life in Kansas. He is well known all over the state. Since coming to I. H. S. he has built up a standard in both scholastic standings and school athletics. Under his guiding hand Independence has gained rapidly in both of the above. Mr. Stevens holds the utmost confidence and highest respect of the stu- dents from the wee, small freshman to the high and mighty senior, Mr. Stevens is willing and ready to help in any capacity that he is able. He, also, takes an active part in helping all activities of the school. We are very proud to have such a man with leadership, ability, and high standards of education at the head of our institution. Page 1 7