Independence Junior College - Inkanquil Yearbook (Independence, KS)

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' VPdlard J. (jcan, Superintendent Miss rlocence E. Harpec, Secretary The Superintendent Willard J. Graff is completing his fourth year as Superintendent of the In- dependence City Schools, coming here from Marshall, Missouri, in 1941. Never have the problems of school administration been greater than during tne past four years. Despite this, Mr. Gratf has worked to maintain and improve the standards of our schools. He oeiieves that schools cannot rise above the caliber of the teachers and other employees. Be- cause of this he is constantly striving to attract outstanding people to the system, in order that the young people of Inde- pendence may have the best educational opportunities. In addition to the capable performance of his duties as head of the City Schools, Mr. Graff takes a very active part in com- munity life. He has been elected to the Presidency of Rotary for the year 1945- 46. At the present time he is chairman of the Boy Scout Council for the Inde- pendence District, a member of the Li- Drary Board, and teacher of a men ' s Bible Class in the First Baptist Church. For the past year Mr. Graff has served as chairman of the Citizenship Committee of the National Education Association. This Committee has approximately 750 members functioning in 42 of the 48 states, Alaska, Puerto Rico and the Ha- waiian Islands. He is a member of the following pro- fessional organizations: a life member of the National Education Association, the National Association of School Adminis- trators, the Kansas State Council of School Administration, the Kansas State Teachers Association, Schoolmasters Club, Phi Delta Kappa, and Pi Gamma Mu. Page 6

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Mr, Newkirk, Mr. RepperS. Mr. Boys. Miss Harper. Mr. Grant. Mr. Sayers. Mr. McDaniel, and Mr. Graff 3oavd of tzdiication No business, professional, political, or educational organization can rise higher than its official gove ning body. The splendid reputation which the Independ- ence Schools enjoy has been achieved by the governing policies of a sincere and alert Board of Education. There is never the slightest disinclina- tion to give any amount of time and ener- gy necessary to the welfare of the school system. The Board has struck a fine balance between the things it should do and the things it should leave to its ad- ministrative officers. Broad principles of guiding policy are agreed upon by the Board and the technical details of execut- ing these policies left to the administra- tion and its assistants. The success of our Board of Education cannot be attributed to sound judgment and good business sense alone. There i - ' a feeling of personal friendhness and loy- alty among the members which adds pleasantness so necessary in true organi- zational efficiency. The membership of the Board consists of Mr. Warren B. Grant, who has been a member for the past three years and has this year served as president. Mr. Grant is an attorney and has served in both branches of the state legislature. Mr. L. C. Boys, our newest member, is just completing his first year on the Board. He is President of the Independence State Bank. Mr. S. E. McDaniel, the oldest member, from the standpoint of service, is completing his tenth year of service. Mr. McDaniel is owner and manager of the McDaniel Grocery. Mr. W. T. New- kirk is completing the second year of his fi st term. He is a member of the Otto and Newkirk Insurance Agency. Mr. M. F. Reppert is completing his third year of service. He is a partner in the Tribune Printing Company. Mr. Robert Sayers is completing his second year as a mem- ber of the Board. He is manager of the Sayers Hardware Company. Miss Flor- ence E. Harper is Clerk of the Board and C. W. Reno is Treasurer. Superintendent Willard J. Graff is an ex-officio member. Page 7