Medford High School - Crater Yearbook (Medford, OR)

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TH E CIIATEI2, 'l93l ' l I 1 V The far-sightedness of p u r p o s e and constructive building of the last few years in lVIedford's school system can virtually be traced to E. H. Hedrick, whose policy of prompt action and sympa- thetic reasoning has made him an integral part of the Medford schools. Occupying a position with varied interests and many complications, Mr. Hedrick has by virtue of his conservaf tive spirit of helpfulness and ambition, blazed the way for a larger and greater school system. Steadily increasing in size and importance, the office of the chief executive of the local system has become in- creasingly trying but Mr. Y' MR E H HEDRICK Hedrick, through his forcef ' ' ' ful dealing, has succeeded not only in eminently filling his position but in winning a high place in the students' minds as well as those of his business associates. A rare blending of scholarliness with the practical business viewpoint has made Mr. Hedrick invaluable as a leader of the city's schools and the present wide building program can be laid at the feet of the school official whose ability so won the confi- dence of the citizens. Tactfulness and ability to find the crux of any action particular- ly suited Mr. Hedrick for the position of leader of such a progressive building prog- ram. The completion of Medford's beautiful new high school on South Oakdale, com- ing at practically the same time as the termination of work on the new Washington school. will be another testimonial to the ability of the guiding spirit of Medfords progressiveness. Steady improvement and added efficiency along routine lines and vast progress in new fields have marked the efforts of Mr. Hedrick in filling his posi- tion with such brilliant capability. 16

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THE CRATER, - ' -los I - v - Green Scheffel Lemmon Jensen .Iarmin Hedrick Franklin School Woard A great deal of credit is due to the school board of Medford high school for the splendid way in which it has handled its share of the affairs of the school. This board is the executive body of the Medford school system. The ultimate aim of the board is to discover and develop the best means of pre- paring the students for college or a position. Although the school board has accomplished a number of things, perhaps the most important undertaking has been the passage of a bond issue for a new high school of 30 rooms. an auditorium. and two gymnasiums. It is now under construction on the South Oakdale site. This bond issue carried by a 12 to l majority, which shows the confidence that the townspeople have in the administration. One of the factors which the school board is pleased about this year is that the turnover in the teaching force is very low, comparatively speaking. The personnel of the Medford board of education consists of: Mark Jarmin, N. H. Franklin, C. C. Lemmon. H. V. Scheffel . R. IC. Green. Mrs. Rebecca Jensen, sec- retary-clerk. Y V V 15

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Tl-I E CIIATER, ' l93l ' 1 In keeping with the idea of modernizing Medford's educational system, C. G. Smith was last year named successor to the principalship of Medford high school and during the interim has prov- ed his worth as an executive through his ability to guide the school during a period of expansion unlike any pre- v i o u s l y experienced. Mr. Smith was appointed to the principalship after a brief teaching career when his marked capabilities disting- uished him as one well quali- fied to fill this extremely difficult position. Straighforwardness a n d initiative have distinguished Mr. Smith during his brief career as an executive which witnessed many needed and helpful innovations in the MR- C- G- SMITH high school. The school in general has undergone many changes which placed it on a much higher plane, reflect- ed in the increased cognizance of the high school by the community and state at large. The granting of additional privileges to students, many changes in time and study methods all tended to add materially to the increased smoothness with which school affairs were handled. The complete modernization of the system was highly successful and seemed in anticipation of the occupancy of the new school. State wide relations in athletics, for- ensics, and other fields all helped to broaden the scope of the high school. The com- pleteness and smoothness with which these were carried out greatly enhanced the name of Medford high school. Mr. Smith also worked exhaustively in planning the new school, the building of which will crown his efforts as principal. 17