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

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vl illacd d. Graff Siipeviniendeni of Schools Willard J. Graff, Superintendent of Schools, was re-elected for a two-year term by the Board of Education early this year. Mr. Graff came to Independence from Marshall, Missouri, in 1941. In addition to the capable performance of his duties as head of the city schools, Mr. Graff has taken active part in community affairs. He was chairman of the Red Cross War Fund drive which topped its quota of $16,300.00. He was one of the original promoters of the Teens ' Canteen, and is a member of the Canteen Council. In Boy Scout work, Mr. Graff is chairman of the Camping and Activities Committee which directs all scout activities and camping in the Independence district. He is a vice-president of the Rotary Club and serves as a member of the City Library Board. Mr. Graff is a member of the Board of Deacons of the Baptist Church and is teacher of the Men ' s Bible Class. Recently Mr. Graff had the honor of being named National Chair- man of the National Education Association committee on new voter prep- aration and recognition. He is chairman of the Kansas junior high school textbook advisory committee and is a member of the following professional organizations: the National Education Association, the National Associa- tion of School Administrators, the Council of Administration, the Kansas State Teachers Association, and the Independence Teachers Association. He belongs to the Phi Delta Kappa, the Pi Gamma Mu, and the Kansas Schoolmasters Club. An alumnus of Southwest Missouri State Teachers College at Springfield, Mr. Graff received his Master ' s Degree from the University of Missouri and has taken graduate work at the University of Colorado.