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

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I h c C O d u C t O Who has ev er heard of a symphony orches- N I N E T E E N T H I R T Y S I X J. H. CLEMENT, Superintendent of Schools A. B. McPherson College A. M. University of Kansas A. M. Columbia University The Director Just as the director of the great Metro- politan Opera controls each separate division of the production, so a man in a downtown office in Independence directs the action in all the public schools of the city. But he is not like a general of an army, directing his troops from behind the lines, for we often meet him about the school. Every student has at some time or another had ample opportunity to come in contact with the pleasing personality of our Superintendent of Schools, J. H. Clement. He is excellently fitted for this position having earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at McPherson College, and Master of Arts degrees at the University of Kansas and Columbia university. Nor could anyone question the capability he has shown in the performance of his duties here. But there is a group of persons to whom Mr. Clement must look for his authority. That group is the School Board whose con- stant efforts are expended for the improving of our schools. Its members are Mr. C. E. Stewart, Mrs. J. B. Blades, Mr, W. O. Gray, Mr. O. L. O'Brien, Mr. Edwin Potts, and Mr. S. E. McDaniel. tra without a conductor, and what school is there that has no principal in charge? We are indeed fortunate to have such a man as Principal E. R. Stevens at the head of our school. Mr. Stevens came to Independence in 1927 at the same time as our superintendent, Mr. Clement, and the two men have always co- operated to make Independence high school, not an ordinary institution of learning, but a place from which young men and Women are graduated better prepared for the fierce competition of life. Mr. Stevens' education has especially pre- pared him for such a position as he holds. He was awarded the Bachelor of Science de- gree by the Emporia State Teachers College, and the Master of Science degree by the Uni- versity of Kansas, His ability at administration is recognized both locally and nationally as he is president of the Kansas State High School Athletic association and president of the National Federation of State High School Athletic associations. E. R. STEVENS, Principal B. S. Kansas State Teachers' College, Emporia M. S. University of Kansas Page 11

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O R A N G E A N D B L A C K Page 12 ANNA ALLEN, B. S. Foods GEORGE ALLEN, B. S., M. A. Physical Education MAXELE BALDWIN, B. S., M. S. French-Spanish-Modern History ALEXANDER BAIRD, Violin J. H. BOWEN, B. S. Metal Work EARL BEVAN, B. S. Mathematics-Hygiene GEORGIA BROWN, A. B. Latin-English HUGH C. BROWN, A. B., M. A Journalism-English