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

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School System Meets p E. A. Martin, Jr. Franklin D. Gamble Henry W. DeBruin President Vice-President is t ,Mi i . Dr. G. B. Lemmon, Jr. Dr. Arch Lowe, Jr. Turner White The Springfield Public School System is recognized as one of the outstanding school systems in thelnation. More important than any recognition, however, is the quality of education to which the Board of Education is committed. The Board of Education constitutes one of the most important organizations in the community and is one of the greatest stablizing forces in the na- tion. The Board, composed of six citizens elected by the voters of the district, is entrusted with the respon- sibility for planning for the educational welfare of children. p I The ,technological and scientific advances of recent years have brought about tremendous changes in society and have placed increased demands on education. In order to plan an educational program 10 that meets the needs of this changing society, the Board Works closely with its executive officer, the superintendent of schools, in studying the problems that are involved and in establishing broad policies for the effective operation of the educational program. Springfield has been fortunate for many years to have the freely-given services of outstanding citizens as members of the Board of Education. The only com- pensation for the many hours spent away from their private affairs is the satisfaction that comes from im- portant personal contribution to the community and to the nation through the education of today's youth. The record of outstanding leadership and service of the' Board of Education merits the appreciation of the citizens of the community.

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Challenges ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD . . . Front Row: Mr. David Berryman, Director of Vocational, Technical, and Industrial Education: Dr. A. M. Alexander, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education: Mr. Willard I. Graff, Super- intendent of Schools: Dr. Roy F. Litle. Assistant Superin- tendent for Elementary Education: Mrs. Hazel Ponder. Director of Personnel Services. Second Row: Mr. Ioe Grant, Director of Building Services: Mr. Nova Nash. Administra- tive Assistant, Public Information: Mr. Iohn Sweeney, Di- rector of Pupil Services: Mr. Kenneth Kraft, Director of Business Services. of Change. WILLARD J. GRAFF Superintendent of Schools As Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Graff serves as the executive officer for the Board of Education and as its chief administrator for the school system. He is a teacher. He counsels with and ad- vises the Board of Education. He repre- sents the school personnel in professional and welfare matters in dealing with the Board of Education and in the community. His position requires that he exert educa- tional leadership, state his educational point of view clearly in the community, and lead i.n the improvement of instruc- tion with confidence in his position. In the thirteen years that Mr. Graff has served as superintendent, the school system has experienced more growth and adjustment to change than was exper- ienced in all of its previous history. The successful adjustment of the school pro- gram to meet the needs of a changing society can be attributed in a large part to the leadership of Superintendent Graff. In the decision-making in which he is in- volved, he continuously relates one basic consideration: Will it improve the ed- ucational opportunities and experience for the young people both present and future? 1 E