Moline High School - M Yearbook (Moline, IL)

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FRONT ROW: Mr. John Harris, Dr. Paul Moen, Mrs. Roberta Pearson. ROW 2: Mr. Henry Parsons. Mr. Melvin Reynolds, Mr. Richard Shrader, Mr. Lester Sartorius. Absent was Mrs. Helen Curtis. Board, Supervisors Each year, the Board of Education works diligently to plan and project the school system’s budget. Composed of seven dedicated members, elected for three year terms, and an appointed secretary- treasurer, the Board of Education determines the policies for each schoo l year. Dr. Paul H. Emerich, recently appointed superintendent, gives sugges- Set the Year’s Pace tions to the Board as to pertinent needs of the schools. Departmental supervisors form an executive council which lends a hand in administrative decisions. Each supervisor is responsible for the manner in which his subject is taught. He tries to make the transition from junior high to high as smooth as possible. Moline’s supervising instructors are FRONT ROW: Mrs. Elinor Case, librarian ; Miss Marie Ringquist, art ; and Mrs. Roberta Wollerman, audio-visual aids. ROW 2: Mr. Art Jenkins, adminis- trative assistant; Mrs. Francis O’Neill, reading; and Mr. Ray Smith, health and safety. Absent from the picture were Mr. Mar- lin Baxter, curriculum: Miss Lela Adams, home economics: Mr. Ray Brassmer, industry and adult education; Mr. Lamont Hult- gren, secondary education; Mr. Phillip Mahoney, special services; and Dr. Frederick Swanson, music. 11

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Paul H. Emerich New Head of District 40 Dr. Paul H. Emerich Superintendent of Schools Moline ' s new superintendent of schools is Dr. Paul H. Emerich former superintendent of schools in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He succeeds Dr. Dwight M. Davis, who resigned last May to accept a post in the Des Moines school system. Although a native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Dr. Emerich acquired most of his experience in Michigan. He graduated from schools in Bronson, Michigan, and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Hillsdale College. In 1957 Dr. Emerich was given his doctoral degree from the University of Michi- gan at Ann Arbor. Previous to his position as superintendent in the Ypsilanti system, Dr. Emerich was a high school principal and super- intendent of schools in Berrien Springs and Freemont, Michigan. He has served on the American Council for the Study of Education and has been an active participant in professional organizations on both the state and national levels. Dr. Emerich was also listed in the 1959 edi- tion of “Who’s Who in Education”. Dr. and Mrs. Emerich have twx children. Mike is presently attending business school in Ypsilanti, while Susan is in the class of ’67 at MHS. The family was officially introduced to the faculty of District 40 at a tea held in their honor on October 24. Superintendent Dr. Emerich presides over a school hoard meeting assisted by Dr Moen and members Mr. J. Harris and Mrs. R. Pearson. At Moline’s welcoming tea, Dr. Paul Emerich and his family become acquainted with the District 40 faculty. 10

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Faculty on the Go During Off-Duty Hours Mr. Harold Griffith explains the importance of attending college during one of many con- ferences he has with junior students. Relaxing in the teachers’ lounge between classes, Miss Helen Anderson and Mrs. Phyllis Johnson enjoy coffee from the newly acquired urn. Continuing their lively discussion, Mr. Jack Miller and Mr. Cullen Case leave school after another busy day.