Kansas City Teachers College - Ye Pedagogue Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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ff, ,V ,-.zrff U in H I 'M A -.V Q? -J ..-,,., A: Mi: -.: . 1- -,-W i --.,, if A .-... BOARD OF EDUCATION -1 'E I ll .ff-: va L., r W i ,,. .... ...:,-3- A- ,L,,,,.,,5zr..., , N.- A+ , ,. fra..-9 E-16'n11-1 Of vital importance to any school system is the Board of Edu- cation which guides and directs it through numerous difficulties. This year the school system has gained a new and capable superintendent, Dr. Herold C. Hunt, who succeeds Mr. George Melcher, the retiring executiveaf our schools. Under the direction of the present board and its excellent administrative staff the people of the Kansas City school district can expect to see many vital improvements in their school system during the coming years. MEMBERS Ludwick Graves, President ' Annette Moore, Vice President Butler Disman Mrs. l. J. Wilson Ira S. Gardner Roger T. Slaughter George C. Tinker, Secretary C. W. Allendoerfer, Treasurer To the Students 0 f Teachers College: For this opportunity of greeting the student body of E Teachers College through the Ye Pedagogue I am most l appreciative. As old aslmankind is education, schools came with r. 2 the advent of civilization, teaching is the oldest and K largest of the professions. lt goes back to the dawn of history when primitive man instructed his young in pro- curing food, clothing and shelter and in placating the spirits. The boy imitated the work of the father, and the girl learned household duties by imitating the mother. - Throughout the centuries, from primitive times down to the present, teachers have served their age unknown to ggests. But from time to time great teachers have arisen to take their place with the noble names of history. Confucius, Socrates and Jesus -these have forever given teaching its place as a potent factor in the progress of humanity. Comenius, Rousseau and Pestalozzi-these devoted their lives to the im- provement of teaching as a profession. Many of the greatest teachers and educa- tional reformers died, however, without seeing their educational ideals put into practice. ' Many of them dreamed dreams and saw visions that have not yet come to function. What a challenge, therefore, all of this offers to the prospective teacher. I congratulate you upon your preparation for the greatest and most serviceable profession of all of the professions. May you early realize the responsibilities and bla n o igations that are yours in the choice you have made. fame as Henry Van Dyke su Sincerely yours, Q, xsjitx- Superintendent. If VI JE ment ernrr racie mort mine ual right com- state shal achi hurr actL the ever to 'I th rc thei ervc at tl evei sou our the our tha anc itse ble: is t to ' cal our nes the Arr noi OPI of Bu pre rifi - -..- -.Y ----.-- - - - v'-t ' .-Q,---.LLL-..,.... ..-.1---Y --..--.-.--X-. -.--H t '4 ff'2-' '.'-fl'-'rT.Z a7'g .'..f-7'-.-Il -'I S:-wir: 1 :!'A'fQ. 'C -:Lf Tilliifigfl-:11Q .xvir1vrsnl!l ' ' ' .if-'t'N N T V 5. . , , 'EIDE'-'N? 'T':sip

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Ml A D N IN IST R A

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g in pro- and women have sacrificed the material things of life and even life .v 'l ' - - -- 1-'71!': a'F':'11::-a!.3Lx - H W .EMM R., .-.-.s. '.-.,-.,. . . . 73 - - - -V V ----v-. ----------- --.Y .' . ---- --'5--H .--- 2. ' . ..- M.- , .liz A ..f'..i--.r..-o -..--g..,,--. --,-.......L-. .' '- -.1:.4.-,.1-.-s.:- Mvsxr USE? J of Edu- iies. This ntendent, 3 retiring int board nsas City in their 'l ter allege: wt body of am most :ame with ldest and 2 dawn of ahng the r, and the nother. mes down iknown to Jve arisen :ind Jesus 'ogress of 3 the im- d educa- put into t come to i teacher. rviceable ities and At the present. mo- ment the totalitarian gov- ernments and the democ- racies are engaged in mortal combat to deter- mine whether the individ- ual shall relinquish his right to freedom and be- come subservient to the state or whether the state shall serve him in the achievement of desirable human goals. While not actually engaged in war the United States is giving every possible assistance to the free peoples throughout the world in their struggle for the pres- ervation of freedom and at the same time devoting every energy and all re- sources to the defense of our democracy. Born in the midst of the benefits of a free life our youth may not realize that thousands of men itself on the altar of freedom that their posterity might enjoy the blessings of liberty. One of the real challenges of the schools today is to continue to develop in all an abiding faith and a loyal devotion to those ideals which have made of us a great nation All will be called upon to make the necessary sacrifices to defend and perpetuate our democracy. Our faith should sustain and stimulate our willing ness to do no less. In many cases continuity of college courses will be broken by the necessity of military training Already students throughout America are responding to the call and as the program achieves its normal stride each will do his share Apparent sacrifice of future opportunity and actual sacrifice in material comforts will be a part of normal lives in a program of defense of American democracy But count this gain because it means the ultimate preservation of present opportunity. The American people will make whatever sac rifices that may be necessary You will do your share and more THE PRESIDENT