Marion High School - Cactus Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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OSCAR BRADFORD GEORGE RAUCH A. A. BURRIER IBCAIQD DF EDUCATION THE SCHOOL BOARD is an important factor in the Marion educational system. lt is indirectly responsible for the administration of the public schools of the city. The Board, which is elected by the city council, is composed of three men Who are active in municipal affairs. Only one new member is named each year: thus two experienced members remain in oflice. Each mem- ber serves three years. Meetings are held about once each month and all general Work is carried on in the oflices of Superintendent Day, Members of the board for the school year l93O-31 are George Rauch, presidentg A. A. Burrier, secretary: and Oscar C. Bradford, treasurer. Mr. Rauch is a former congressman from this district and is now an attorney at law. Mr. Burrier, a retired farmer and educator, is president of the Farmers' Mutual ln- surance Company. Mr, Bradford, who was postmaster here at one time, is now manager of the Byrd Lumber Company. Progress in the field of education in Marion has been extended by the unf tiring efforts and advanced ideas of the departmental supervisors in co-operation with the Board of Education. The kindergarten classes far exceed those of any other in the state in equipment and instruction: the junior high school system ranks among the three highest in Indiana in organization and administrationg the music department proves its ability by not only entering the district, state and national contests, but also by bringing home high honors for both school and individual members: athletic education is advanced with the help of one of the largest gymnasiums and finest football Helds in the state: the academic work throughout the city school system is of the highest standard. CACIIJS IDS!

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P1'z,nC1'pal Kendalfs smile Keeps us cheerful all the while. ADMI N ISTIQATIU N

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ELBERT E. DAY .IOHN W. ' KENDALL IVIAYO D. POLAND SCHOOL OFFICIALS MARION HIGH SCHOOL is justly proud of its oflicial family. No set boundries have been made to designate Who shall belong to the family, but Elbert E. Day, superintendent of schools: John W. Kendall, principal of the high schoolg and Mayo D. Poland, city school vocational director, seem to fit in well. Elbert E. Day became superintendent of the Marion city school system in Pebruary, l923. He attended Marion Normal, Indiana University, and Colum- bia University, and has an A.B. and an A.lVl. degree. His experience in the field of education and his inborn characteristics of honesty and impartiality have made his superintendency a success. He has fostered a spirit of progress that has lifted the city school system to a high standard in the state. ' The year l93l marks eleven years of successful leadership as principal of Marion High School for John W. Kendall. Mr. Kendall is a graduate of Indi- ana State Normal and Indiana University. He has an A.B, degree. Under his guiding hand the curriculum of the high school has been improved so that any subject necessary to gain entrance to almost any college is now offered, and com- mercial and vocational subjects are presented to aid those who do not Wish to go to college. Mayo D. Poland, vocational director of Marion city schools, has also been a member of the school official family eleven years. Mr, Poland attended Indi- ana State Normal, Indiana University, and Chicago University. He has an A.B. degree. Pive years before coming to Marion Mr. Poland was principal of the Shelbyville High School. His willingness to aid and co-operate in every school enterprise has made him a favorite among the students. CACTIIS 103i