Mishawaka High School - Miskodeed Yearbook (Mishawaka, IN)

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ADMINISTRATION Ay Dr. Young Terminates First Year einer. ee Si Terminating his first complete year in Mishawaka PILLARS 0 pomp FREEDOS 5 as superintendent, Dr. John J. Young serves as a wise, competent technical advisor to the school’s 4 policy-making group, the Board of School Trustees. a=. = An important position of public trust, the office of superintendent necessitates Dr. Young's working with the other administration officials, the faculty, and the students in order to form a smooth-running school system. 4 ' 4 At the close of his first year, Dr. Young still remembers the friendly reception tendered him by the people of Mishawaka. Although now an old friend to him, the unfamiliar building greatly impressed the new superintendent as it does most newcomers. After a thorough study of Mishawaka’s educa- tional problems, Dr. Young finds that one which is now particularly pressing in the grade schools will soon concern the high school. This is the in- crease in enrollment due to the expanding popula- tion and the rising birth rate. Although high school enrollment is small now because of the low birth rate of the depression, the number of high school students to come is swinging upward. This points to a need to increase the space for vocational work and to expand the personnel guidance staff. Along with other improvements, these will come with time and money. With extensive training and experience behind him, Dr. Young is well prepared for his work. His degrees include an A.B., Indiana State Teachers’ College, M.A., University of Wisconsin, and Ph.D.., New York University. Joun J. Younc Superintendent Finances and Maintenance The chief duties of Mr. Gerald Neff, who held the new post of Assistant Superintendent, concerned the management of the schools’ financial affairs. The pay- roll and other school expenditures were paid by his office. Club finances underwent his scrutiny since he acted as controller for the Board of Control. Mr. Neff holds a B.S., Manchester College and a M.S., Indiana University. Improvements and new equipment for M.H.S. were secured through Director of Plant Operation and Maintenance, Mr. Lowell Yaw. New paint jobs, mod- ern tiling on the library floor, and twentieth century desks brightened the school. Mr. Yaw received his train- ing at Indiana State Teachers’ College where he earned Lowrett D. Yaw Greratp R. NEFF B.S. and M.S. degrees. Director of Maintenance Assistant Superintendent (6)

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ockED 1949: The leaders of today .. . dis- CASE pensers of knowledge and grades bigwigs to man the controls .. . watchdogs of the budget . . . the Student Council, voice of 1500 students. Ep Partrince deposits Student Coun- cil funds with clerk Orser. Latin Instructor Barracks displays Miss Morst, sophomore counselor, makes arrangements for a student-made Caesar. Juanita Shrum to drop bookkeeping and choose art as an elective. an Currous StrupEnts learn about tubes Mopern Stitt Lire for classrooms and plugs from Mr. Welsh. is debated by Misses Foulke and Baker. ATTENDANCE Sup is considered annoying bit of red tape by teachers. | (5)

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Mr. Myers Coordinates Departments To capable Principal Russell R. Myers falls the task of coordinating all the departments of Misha- waka High School into a well-functioning organ- ization. It is his responsibility to see that : these departments function so that each student, on emerging from high school, will have a well round- ed personality. An efficient high school system demands complex work and detailed planning, for example, a master schedule to prevent the conflict of classes. M.H.S. reflects the high standards that Mr. Myers holds for his school as shown by the unqualifiedly approved rating by the North Cen- tral Association of Schools. This same North Central Association launched a wide-spread survey called “Learn to Know Your Community.” Participating in the endeavor were the Parent Teachers Association, the social studies department, the faculty, and the Future Teachers of America. Interested in the type of people and the character of their occupations and interests, the committees sought to find out the apparent needs of the community. Questionaires were sent to graduates as well as to students who quit school to determine how the high school had served them best and least in terms of their after-school exper- ience. After the information is compiled by the committees, Mr. Myers and his faculty will have a vast amount of new and useful data. The results will be used to build a better program for the school. In preparation for his position as principal, Mr. Myers received his A.B. degree from Indiana Uni- versity and M.A. from the University of Chicago. Lynetra E. Witson Dean of Girls Frank W. CHAarpMANn Assistant Principal (7) RussELt R. Myers Principal Guidance and Discipline While Miss Lynetta Wilson, Dean of Girls, and Mr. Frank Chapman, Assistant Principal, came in contact with 1500 girls and boys throughout the school year, only a small percentage of these stud- ents entered their offices for disciplinary purposes. Instead, the two deans were more interested in eliminating the cause of the trouble before the fireworks occurred than in administering punish- ment. Students were quick to find a friend in Miss Wilson and Mr. Chapman. The degrees of Miss Wilson include A.B., Frank- lin College and M.A., University of Michigan while Mr. Chapman has an A.B., De Pauw Uni versity and A.M., Indiana University.