Joplin High School - Joplimo Yearbook (Joplin, MO)

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'aka gs 13. :it -. , ,bile clechcafe fhia, Our jihiefk .fdnniuerdary Mak fo fAe5e Laing Taken from Who,s Who Elliff, Joseph Doliver Coll. prof., b. Council Grove, Kan- sas., December 18635 grad. State Nor- mal Sch., Warrensburg, Mo., 1893, A. B., U. of Mo., 1903, A. M., 1906, grad. student U. of Chicago and Co- lumbia U., LL.D., St. Louis Univer- sity, 1933, Teacher in rural and vil- lage schools, 1882-92, prin. high sch. and supt. schs., Joplin, Mo. 1892-1903, supt. pub. schs. St. Joseph, Mo. 1903- 045 high sch. visitor and prof. high sch. adminstrn., Univ. of Mo. 1904, un- til retirement, Author: A Geography of Missouri, 1911, A Unit in Agricul- ture, 1911g Laboratory Manual in Vo- cational Agriculture Cwith H. J. Wa- tersj 1919. Credited with having done more than any other person for de- velopment of secondary edn. in Mis- souri, and for standardization of sec- ondary schs. in the Middle West, served as pres. N. Central Assn. Colls. and Secondary Schs., 1927. Home: Columbia, Missouri, ROI S. WOOD Superintendent of Schools 1944-- 0 and 'M , 1. Mr. Wood is constantly working for our Joplin schools beyond the require- ments of his job. He regularly at- tends civic club meetings represent- ing our school by trying to further every worthy educational cause. He frequently participated in our as- semblies, graciously welcoming out- of-town visitors, or speaking to the student body about some matter of importance. Mr. Wood has been an outstanding figure in our school sys- tem for the past six years, and, we hope, for many years to come. Page 7

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11 3 224,11 : 1 .,.,F, Dr. Elliff today as he sits at his desk, still meditating on the problems of education. 1 JOIQAFL Sckoof .sjuloerinfencfenb 1900 - 7950 J. D. ELLIFF Superintendent 1892-1903 Page 6 DEDICATIGN Joplin High School--Yesterday, Today.-Dr. Elliff knew our high school of Yesterday-Mr. Wood, our J. H. S. of Today. To these our past and present leaders-the one who is still carrying on to further the cause of education, we dedicate these records, and to him who is now directing the growth of our schools, and upon whom rests the responsibilities of continuing these developments and helping Joplin Senior High to keep its place of distinction among educational institutions-we present this book. And so, to these two educators, Dr. J. D. Elliff, Superintendent of 1900, and Superintendent Roi S, Wood of 1950, we dedicate this, our Golden Anniversary Joplimo.

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Q5 fQIf'U!0l 8 Page 8 In 1900 boys and girls walked to school, or a few fortunate ones rode their bicycles. In 1900 When John got up on Monday morning, he had more to Worry about than getting out of a nice Warm bed and turning off the alarm. John had to get up much earlier so he would get to school on time-after dressing in front of the coal-oil stove in the front room, eating a hot break- fast, and doing his morning chores. And then, after his mother packed his lunch, he would have to Walk five miles to school, Whether it be snowing, sleeting, raining, or sunny outside. But in those days, John did not mind, because he Was accustomed to it, and besides, he would probably meet some of his friends who had to Walk the same distance, or even farther.