Parkview High School - Viking Log Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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Serve a Growing School System l 1 FRANKLIN D GAMBLR J. 0. HARRELL ROBERT P HENRY The Board of Education is made up of citizens who are elected by the voters of the city to represent them in helping to provide the best possible education for students. The members of the Board of Edu- cation give direction to the schools by planning and by employing the personnel who have the ability, initiative, and skills required to carry out these plans under the leadership of the Superintendent of Schools. Although these members of the Board of Education are busy men who are conducting work of their own, they devote many hours to helping provide an excellent school system for the city. JAMES A JEFFRIES E. A. MARTIN, JR. DR W B STOCKER 5

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Administration, School Board Members . . . SUPERIN TEN DENT WILLARD I . GRAFF Because of the rapid growth of the stu- dent population in Springfield, providing adequate school facilities and offering every student the highest type of instruc- tion are continuing problems of great importance. The man who is meeting and conquer- ing problems of this sort every day is Mr. Willard J. Graff, Springfield7s super- intendent of schools. Students in Springfield's three senior high schools are proud to be the benefi- ciaries of his foresight and good judge- ment. Mr. Graff maintains an interest in young people and he is deeply con- cemed with the place each will occupy after graduation. In addition to the goal of providing sufficient academic challenge so that each student may achieve his maximum po- tentiality, Mr. Graff is vitally interested in civic affairs. He participates in many activities which are directed toward prob- lems of broad community interest. ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF - Carrying out the de- cisions of the Board of Education is the primary function of this hoard. The members offer assistance to individuals who have problems that deal with their respective fields. Seated: Miss Alice Pittman, director of elementary instructiong Mr. Willard J. Graff, super- intendent of Springfield Public Schoolsg Dr. D. C. I0 Rucker, director of personnelg Dr. A. M. Alexander, director of curriculum. Standing: Mr. R. C. Glazier, director of public informationg Dr. Roy F. Litle, as- sistant superintendent of schoolsg Dr. C. B. Manley, administrative assistantg Mr. Tom Knight, building serviceg Mr. Norman Hoeft, director of business service.

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Principals Provide Challenging Program Friendly, considerate, capable is Park- view's Principal Homer Kesterson. His genuine smile and good humor have en- deared him to both students and faculty. His informal attitude creates an atmosphere of understanding and good will. Sharing much of the load of adminis- tration and working with the students is Assistant Principal James Ford, second member of Parkview's administrative team. wrly' 0 HOMER KESTERSON Principal JAMES FORD Assistant Principal