Marion High School - Cactus Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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JOHN wi KENDALL First in the hearts of his 950 students, as well as Hrst in academic rank, Principal John Wfesley Kendall em- bodies many superior qualities necessary to the high school principal. A typical Hoosier native, Pop,' Kendall was born in Miami county and received all his schooling in this state. Before becoming principal of Marion high school, he held a like position in Peru high school. During his eighteen successive years in Marion high school, he has con- ducted all school activities smoothly and efficiently. He is constantly at Work for there are programs to arrange, students to aid, in addition to general supervision of the entire school. JUHN WESLEY KENIJALL GUIDES M. H. S. AS CHARACTER BUILDER . . . carryifzg our bis rlufies wifla Iiffle Coercion and laigb degree of ejiciency fbrozzgbozzz' years of service . . . Mr. Kendall enjoys good literature and history, and his vast know- ledge of these and other subjects has help- ed many students in their school training. He supports class activities, sports, plays, clubs, and all other school activities, and is an enthusiastic and interested spectator at all school sporting events. His hobby during his years here has always been character building, and he has planned the school program to include those subjects and those activities that point toward that goal. He has tried to help each student to build for himself a fine moral structure as Well as a Well- rounded education before graduation.

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.Gill B, UM' SIIPERINTENIJENT Eistm E. nAv ,iw HAS umm cnmici wmi M. H. s. J AS msxmisitn nr minion cnv scnnnis For the past hfteen years, Marion has had at the head of its school system a man of remarkable capabilities. Through his eihcient disbursement of school funds and management of school affairs he has become a well-known edu- cator throughout the state. Besides being a prominent educator, Mr. Day is active in civic af- fairs, being a past president of Rotary club. I-Ie is well-known in both civic and educational systems for his strict policies of honesty. Mr. Day was born in Mar- kel, Indiana. After graduating from Marion high school he attended Marion College, Columbia University, and Indi- ana University, from which he received A.B. and A.M. degrees. Prior to becom- ing affiliated with the Marion schools in 1923, he was in charge of teacher training in Toledo, Ohio. I-Ie has also served in other school systems throughout the middlewest and in Indiana University. Superintendent Day is kept very busy with his Widely distribut- ELDI RT Ii. DAY ed duties. I-Ie has supervision over ten grade schools, two junior high schools and the senior high school, the making of the annual budget and the selecting of school personnel which now numbers some two hundred people.

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MAYU D. FULAND--JUB HUNTER FUR MANY M. H. S. GRADUATES . . . and, af fbc' same fime, q1m1'fc1'- llzasfmf and szlpply agen! for wzfirc' school Sj'SfC'11I . . . Mayo D. Foland, vocation- al director and business manager of the Marion schools, has served in this capacity since 1920. He is responsible for the pur- chasing and issuing of all supplies used in the buildings, under his supervision the clocks and bell system are kept in repair, he directs all shop work and repairs on school property. Mr. Foland attended El- wood high school and Indiana university, where he received his A.B. degree, with a major in English and a minor in science. Later he took post-graduate work at Terre Haute State Normal School and the University of Chicago. Mr. Foland's teaching ex- perience began in Middletown, Indiana, where he remained for one year, thence to Elwood junior high school for one year's work, after which he taught at MAYO D. POLAND Shelbyville for eleven years, six as physics instructor and five as principal. From Shelbyville he came to Marion. As an active member of the Lions' club, secretary of the Y.M.C.A. board, superintendent of the First Metho- dist Episcopal church school, and as an enthusiastic sports fan, his outside activi- ties keep him as busy as his school life. Many students have receiv- ed invaluable instruction from him in choosing and preparing for their voca- tions. Always willing and undoubtedly able, he is constantly doing favors and giving aid to the students, who will al- ways remember him for his numerous kind deeds and his helpful influence on them. Certainly, the effects of his keen foresight and business efficiency can never be surpassed.