Lees Summit High School - Reflector Yearbook (Lees Summit, MO)

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f :S QS MR. JAMES T. BROCKMAN, Principal Our School Moves Forward Under Our Principal Duties of a principal are varied. It is his job to administer the policies and plans devised by the Board of Education and the superintendents. He oversees and directs the operation of our school, working with the faculty to give each Student the maximum training of which he is capable. A study of the present needs of students in our school is made by him, but he mL1S'f also foresee the needs of students-to-be as related to future demands of society and the world in which we will be living, Besides prohibiting interference with the learn- ing process, Mr. Brockman devotes much effort to the organization of school affairs, both curricular and extracurricular, His office is open to all students: he is known for his fairness in dealing with them and their problems,

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Former Superintendents Of The Past Quarter Centu ry During the administration of Mr. McMillan as superintendent, a concert band was organized withfree instruction being given to students who owned instru- ments. The state inspector pronounced the manual training department as one of the best in the state. Our school was outstanding in sports, particularly in track. Mr, McMillan is now principal of Southeast High School, Kansas City, Missouri. MR. HAROLD BROWN Principal 1935-1936 Superintendent 1937 -1943 MR. HARRY MCMILLAN 1926-1936 It is interesting that Mr, Brown has been both principal and superintendent of our school, During his administration there were outstanding debate teams, bus transportation for students was put into operation, and a night defense program was organized, The first public appearance was made by the band. School production of the HI-LIFE was begun, Mr, Brown is now director of public relations for asteel corporation in Kansas City, Missouri,

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MR. WALTER L. COOPER MR. CHARLES DICK MR. T. F. JOHN 1934-1935 1937-1943 1943 1953 These Principals Left Their Nlark During the past twenty-five years many changes have taken place in our school. These principals have seen many conference champion teams in sports and debating. An extensive bus transportation system has been put into operation. A new senior high school building has been constructed with later additions. The school system has become a member of the North Central Association. The MR. CHARLES CHILDRE SS 1953-1954 student body has moved from the building now housing the junior high students to its new building Enrollment has grown from a couple of hundred students to over seven hundred with the population of the district rapidly increasing The curriculum has been expanded to include new and more extensive areas of learning Each of these principals has helped in this growth MR HAROLD BROWN 1935-1936