Memorial High School - Talon Yearbook (Joplin, MO)

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School Board, administration . .. How students could better understand and com- municate with R-8 board members and administrators concerned much of the school population this year. How could suggestions be made effectively? Mr. W. D. Ledbetter: lt was my privilege last year to preside at Jop- Iin's first student-administrator con- ferences, which, I believe, were a success. As a result of student pro- posals, change occurred. We plan to continue talking with students. This is one way to reduce the gen- eration gap and stay tuned to stu- dent thinking on school issues. Mr. Emmett Green: ln the stu- dent-administrator conferences, I would urge students to be sure their group represents all students and that they carefully evaluate propo- sals to be offered. I would also suggest that students and their rep- resentatives must realize that no one meets all his goals the first time he tries. What limits should be placed on U... HN i the questioning attitude of youth? Mr. Harold Rabe: None, as long as it is a constructive attitude. Every generation has an exclusive on this: we did. Why was selecting the superinten- dent such an important job? Mr. Donald Clarkson: The school board must set policies for school operation: the superintendent sees that those policies are carried out. Mr. Green: Since the R-8 system employs over 700 local residents and spends more than 6V2 million dollars of local money, the selec- tion of its chief administrator re- quires serious consideration. Was school board membership a thankless job? Mr. Flabe: lt might be, but I asked for it. Mr. Clarkson: Thankless, per- haps, but it is rewarding to work for something worthwhile. Mr. Green: No. It is an opportun- ity to serve a good community and a good school system. What sort of effort was required of board members, besides attend- ing the regular meetings? Mr. Rabe: Special committee meetings with administrators, teach- ers, custodians, parents and students. Civic club meetings, attending con- ferences, studying new state and federal rules and legislation, and phone calls by the hundreds. What did members hope to see accomplished this year? Mr. Clarkson: Harmony, but this does not suggest that there should not be constructive dissent. Mr. Rabe: I would hope to see scars of the past healed, pride in our schools developed on a sound base and maintained with accurate public information. Our school sys- tem must stay in balance: if warped toward any special interest group it will decay. Mr. Green: I hope the School Board will promote free, effective communication throughout our school system and community. I also hope the board will keep our system sound financially, so the citizens will support needed improve- ments in a few areas. SOME MEMBERS of the Joplin R-Vlll School Board met to dis- cuss items on the agenda at their meetings twice a month lleft: Emmett Green, Cozetta Thompson, Jack Allman, Roy Peterson, Jr., Herbert Van Fleet, attorney, Don Clarkson, Jack Davidson.j School board members Clarkson and Harold Rabe attended Memorial's Open House with their families labovej.

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LC'MQaf4Qmm mal? ylwm, QLMVJIWAQ-f0ce,,L,L 'WMM M . 'fo -W CW mc km Superintendent Jack Allman: lt is always a pleasure to speak of Memorial High School and the tradi- tion forming there with a broad and solid base. The spirit exemplified in your athletic teams and other student activities is extremely commenda- ble. From its inception the school has been a suc- cess-a success made possible by all facets of the building operation, but mainly because stu- dents wanted it to succeed so very much. Your success has been attained in the face of many problems and there will be additional problems to overcome in the futureg nevertheless, I am con- fident that with your spirit and determination Memorial High School will grow to be one of the truly great high schools in our area. 414,

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