Norfolk High School - Milestone Yearbook (Norfolk, NE)

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ADMINISTRATORS----------Allen I Burkhardt, Superintendent; B. W. Gerdes, Assistant Principal; Theodore I . Skillstad, Principal BOARD OF EDUCATION—Dr. W. H. Miner. J. W. Gillette. Lillian Steffen. Allen P. Burkhardt, Frank Perry, L. H. Buckendorf, Bruce Henning. VV. A. Steffen

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¥SHEARS IS IRE RESPONSIBILITY ALLEN P, BURKHARDT. Superintendent of Norfolk Schools, President of Junior College. Heads one of the highest standard schools in Nebraska. Has been associated with NHS for the past eighteen years as teacher, assistant principal, principal, and the last twelve years as superintendent, Has exceptionally dignified appoaranco. Is, at present, the champion tonnis player of tho NHS faculty, but will not entor the contest next year. Enjoyed traveling before the presont war restrictions. Likes to hunt, and does ouch in tho field of public speaking, Fidgots with rest pocket when speaking at Stanton game rallies. His A.B, is from Wesleyan, and his li.A, is from Columbia. THEODORS SKILLSTAD. Principal. Is pleasant, congenial, and officiant as Superintendent Burkhardt's right-hand man. Has always lived in Nebraska, residing in Norfolk for tho la6t fourteen yoars as toacher, assistant principal, and principal at NHS. Enthusiastic about swimming, gardening, and even plays tho piano to his own amazoment. Bridge is his favorite card gamo, and, although ho profors vocal music, ho approves of swing, jazz, and jive talk, Listons ovory wook to “Tho Lone Hanger with his small daughter Jean, Spent tho last few summers in Minnesota enjoying the fishing. Ho recoivod his A.B, from the University of Nebraska, and his M,A, from Columbia. BERNARD GERDES. Assistant Principal, Problems, Keops tho studonts guessing as to his whoreabouts, but is found most of the time in tho office, Choerfully reminds late studonts how far ho had to walk to school and promptly gives them an hour after school. Holps woebegone delinquents in and out of faculty guidance room. Exhibits his intenso interest in tho far-reaching offsets of economic geography. Has ono of the best-liked personalities on the faculty, oven though ho is a regular Sherlock Holmes at catching gum-chewers. Ho received his B.S. and M.S. from the University of Nebraska. YLL WORT a ND N0 RaYY The board of education has charge of all the Norfolk public schools, which is, indeed, no small job. If everything isn’t ticking as it should, it is up to this group to soe that it does. Thoy must keop tho parents, teachers, and students happy; save money for the taxpayers, yet spend it to satisfy the students and teachers. A great deal of extra tine and effort was required of this group of eight because of the first year of the Junior collage, and they took this added responsibility willingly. Even though thoy have nade a nationwide reputation for their shrewd financial management of tho system, they are, nevertheless, liberal with the teachers' salaries--giving an average 11% raise again this year. The nenbors of the board include: Frank Perry, president; L. H, Buckondorf, vice-presidont; J. Yf. Gilletto; Bruce Henning; Dr. W. H. Minor; Walter A. Steffen; Allen P. Burkhardt, superintendent; and Lillian Steffen, secretary.

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