Kokomo High School - Sargasso Yearbook (Kokomo, IN)

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AN EFFICIENT SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Every day Mr. O. M. Swihart faced many important school problems. After carefully studying the information, he made the Page 22 final decision. lboctor Walter' Kent, the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and ln- struction, handled mostly the problems of what and how we will teach in Kokomo. lt is Fitting that the only Doctor resid- ing at KHLS acted as Physician of Kokomo liducationn. Taking the pulses of Kokomo classes, he analyzed their ail- ments and attributes. Some new courses and new ideas were Dr. Kent's prescrip- tion for the improvement of the school city as he charted the course toward better education. lirom De llauw University he received his HA. degreeg at Michigan University he earned an AM. degreeg and he re- ceived his doctorate from Indiana Uni- versity. The Chief Engineer of Kokomo's school system was Mr. O. M. Svvihart. His long title, superintendent of Kokomo- Center Township Consolidated School Corporation, places on him the responsi- bility for keeping the whole system in tip-top shape. He investigated and recommended ap- plicants for teaching vacancies, planned an all-over budget, and helped solve ad- ministrative problems. Mr. Swihart worked also with the ,School Board in the improvement and expansion of the school system. Mr. Swihart, who served as President of the Indiana State Teachers Associ- ation last year, received his AB. degree at Manchester College, his M.S. in edu- cation from Indiana University, and did graduate work at Columbia University. Dr. Walter Kent endeavored to improve the school curriculum as he checked his statistics before making a report to the school board.