Mishawaka High School - Miskodeed Yearbook (Mishawaka, IN)

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PRINCIPAL Russell R. Myers plans, directs, and evaluates all the activities of Mishawaka High School. It has been a good year, although perhaps we ' ve been over-crowded. It has been heartening that people have cooperated so well to work out the problems, said Principal Russell R. Myers. Crowded conditions, the greatest problem, filled the building to 99.6 per cent capacity. A few classes were larger; however, seven o ' clock classes and a spon- sor room in the auditorium gave some relief. Severe winter weather, another problem, played havoc with outside events, but classes went on. One day Mish- awaka was the only school open in the county. New equipment, teachers, and ideas were intro- duced this year. Coming at various times, 15 new teachers joined the faculty of 76. Among them were five young, but licensed, teachers working toward their Master of Arts of Teaching degrees. Mr. Myers, with others on the faculty, revised several courses of study and the philosophy of education for the high school. They also worked on a new program to meet the needs of the potential drop outs. As Enrollment Climbs HEAVY SNOW and below zero temperatures created attendance problems. Here Dean of Girls Lynetta Wilson and Assistant Principal Walter Johnson check the attendance sheets and note that approximately 500 students were absent on the worst days. Both deans were always ready in listen to students ' problems and lo offer advice. 16

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ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT, Mr. Lowell Yaw (standing) , shows the blueprints for the high school addition to board members Dr. Robert Davis; Mr. Frederic Craven, secretary; Mrs. Vivian Garlit, treasurer; Mr. Fred Hums, president; and Mr. Oscar Elbode. Administratots Study Plans for a New Addition The Board of Trustees, with the help of Superin- tendent John J. Young and other administrators, made plans, sold bonds, and let contracts for a new fourteen- classroom addition, which will relieve crowded condi- tions and provide new facilities. Included in the addi- tion will be a developmental reading lab, a well equipped music room, a language lab, and a large study hall. Existing rooms will also be remodeled. The library will be moved into study hall 103 and the principal ' s office, to the library. The counselors, now using a former home ec store room, will take over the prin- cipal ' s office, which will give them more room and privacy. The estimated cost of the work will be about •15600,000. When spring weather permitted, contractors started to work, hoping to finish by early 1964. SUPERINTENDENT of Schools John J. Young keeps the Board of Trustees informed on the problems and needs of the schools. 17