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.

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0 . iV -I THE SCHOOL CLASSES Mi«l % A J; 11 ■■i ATHLETICS FEATURES ACTIVITIES

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Left to Right: Robert Sayers. Warren B. Grant, vice-president; Marlin F. Reppert. Cecil W,. Hunt, prpsident ; Florence Harper, clerk ; S. E. McDaniel, William T. Newkirk, Willard J. Graff, superintendent. The Board of Education Education is the cornerstone of democracy ; the students who are at- tending school today will be the citizens of the nation tomorrow. The Independence Board of Education realizes this fact and has made every effort to meet this vital challenge. The members of our Board of Education spend many hours work- ing out the program which gives the Independence school system the same high standard it has had in the past. The Board of Education strives for a program which assures every student the greatest of educational op- portunities and at the same time protects the interest of the members of the community. The following are members of the Board of Education this year: Cecil W. Hunt, president; Warren B. Grant, vice-president; Robert Sayers, Marlin F. Reppert, S .E. McDaniel, and William T. Newkirk. Miss Florence E. Harper is clerk of the board and C. W Reno is treasurer Supt. Willard J. Graff is an ex-officio member.