McAllen High School - El Espejo Yearbook (McAllen, TX)

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Sxfieniwce TUcmUm. a td —' Geniality and wisdom characterize the personality of E. Burke Hill, Assistant Superintendent of McAllen public schools. Mr. Hill, a graduate of Edna High School, Edna, Tex., was awarded his B.A. from Southwest Texas State College, San Marcos, and his M.Ed. from The University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. Teaching experience included: rural schools in Jackson and Live Oak counties; McFaddin Independent Schools, McFad- din, Tex.; Midshipmen's School, Columbia University; Speech and Drama Depart- ment, Joplin Junior College, Joplin, Mo., and a principal- ship at Refugio Junior High School. Guardian of Educational Standards! This might be the title for Leonard H. Menn, Curriculum Director, whose intimate knowledge of course offerings and standards, as well as methods, make him a real asset to every teacher in the school system. Mr. Menn re- ceived the B.A. and M.A. from The University of Texas. Institutions attended were: Tarleton State College,South- west Texas Teachers College, University of Mexico, and American University. He has been honored by election to membership in Pi Sigma Alpha, national honor society in Government. He has mem- bership in: Texas Historical Society, American Historical Association, American Acad- emy of Political and Social Science. E. BURKE HILL, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT LEONARD H. MENN, CURRICULUM DIRECTOR 9

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Scholar tfattleauut umeuiitaniott Greatness and genius go hand in hand, the one to see life steadily and to see it whole, the other, to have infinite patience. These qualities are found in Superintendent J. Lyle Hill, whose full experience in the field of edu- cation gives him acquaintance with the minutia of school organization, and whose responsible business ex- perience shows him the intimate relation of a public school to the community. In addition to more than twenty years of teaching and administration, he has had public relations and managerial experi- ence in business. After being graduated from Sunset High School, in Dallas, Mr. Hill went to Austin College, Sherman, where he earned the B.A. degree in history and English, with a minor in political science. This was followed by the Mj . degree at The University of Texas, in his- tory and government. Additional graduate work was taken at Fresno State College (education), South- west Texas Teachers College (education), University of North Carolina (history), and The Univer- sity of California (education). College level teaching was done at The University of North Carolina, The Citadel, and Edin- burg Junior College. At Eagle Pass High School, Mr. Hill taught in his major fields, while being as- sistant football coach and head baseball coach. His public school administrative responsibilities have included principal, McAllen High School; principal, Sierra Union High School, California; and superintendent at Kenedy, then at Refugio. The business experience was as advertising and sales promotion manager, General Electric (Texas Division) and as merchandise manager, Lichtenstein's, Corpus Christi. 'Ajle'Zill

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Mrs. Ruth C. Turner, Secretary Office of Superintendent