Pembroke Hill High School - Raider Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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.1- f fb? 12 The Headmaster The strength of any institution depends, for the most part, upon its leader. In this respect, the students of Pembroke-Country Day are fortunate to have Peter A. Schwartz as their headmaster. Mr. Schwartz attended the University of Princeton. Upon graduation he became assistant to the President of the University then, to the Dean of the College, and finally, to the Dean of the Faculty. Before he came to this school, he taught at the Chicago Latin School, later becoming as- sistant headmaster at the Hun School in Princeton, New Jersey, and headmaster of the Allendale School in Rochester, New York. ln the opinion of Mr. Schwartz, college prep- aration is not the principal goal of Pem-Day's aca- demic program, even though it is a so-called pre- paratory school. Mr. Schwartz believes that Pem- Day's primary purpose is to offer a high level, broadly comprehensive type of education to help able boys to think more clearly, and to develop within themselves whatever capacities they may have. He further believes it is the school's duty to instill and obligation to serve, and through this, an obligation to lead. Mr. Schwartz firmly believes that it is the school's duty to make some sort of religious ob- servance a part of its program. Moreover, he further believes that if we lose sight of our spiritual values, all other values will become pointless. He believes that there is a close connection between excellence in scholarship and in athletics. He has said many times that the athletic depart- ment is an essential part of Pem-Day's school pro- gram. Mr. Schwartz has again this year as he has done in the past toured the eastern college prepara- tory schools in search of still more ideas to help raise Pem-Day's reputation to a higher level in scholastic, as well as athletic achievement. Peter A. Schwartz, through his high ideals, his understanding of boys and their problems, his fine qualities for leadership has done far more than shape the school's policies, he has instilled in Pem-Day students a high degree of honor and loyalty to their school and has greatly aided them in an important step in maturity, that of accept- ance of responsiblity. Less publicised is Mr. Schwartz's secretary, Mrs. Jones. Besides serving as a task easer for the headmaster she handles the more arduous duties of academic bookkeeping.

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W Back: W. M. McDonald, bam P. Quarles, Albert Drake, Robert G. Wallace, Harold Brent, Robert Wag- staff. Front: John A. Kroh, Mrs. Gerald Miller, Harold R. Jones, Marshall Long, president, Peter A. Schwartz. Absent: Herman Sutherland, Vice-President, C. Cook Jordan, Sec., Marshall Bliss, Porter T. Hall, ll, Dr. Richard Kiene, George P. Sharp, Jr., R. Hugh Uhlmann, E. P. Wolferman, James A. Hazlett. Ex Officio Members Peter A. Schwartz Harold R. Jones Mrs. Gerald Miller White Thompson Board of Trustees The principal functions of the Board of Trustees are the determination of school policy and the direction of finance. The Trustees employ the headmaster, who directs the school and is answerable to the Board. This is the Trustees' only direct contact with the educational branch of the school, as it is not concerned with the employment of the fac- ulty or administration. The Board of Trustees sets tuition and assessments and approves the budget com- piled and submitted by the Business Manager. Through its power to allot funds and to censor the budget, the Board is solely responsible for the direction and status of the school's fiscal affairs.

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R L -1..- . Qlgskik .M -- 1' Mr. Jones Mrs. Baker Administration The administrative branch of the school consists of two sections, the headmaster's of- fice and the business office. The business office is responsible for all the financial prob- lems encountered in running the school. Ably headed by Harold Jones, a P.-CD. graduate and Harvard alumnus, the staff has suc- ceeded in repeatedly balancing the budget. In addition to his office duties Mr. Jones also contributes valuable aid to the athletic depart- ment. Other members of the staff assist the busi- ness manager and headmaster in their many functions. Mrs. Baker, as Mr. Jones' secretary, is responsible for the bookkeeping. Mrs. Barnes CBJ., Missouri Universityl performs general secretarial functions, as well as act- ing as faculty advisor for the Hilltop, The position of receptionist is ably filled by Mrs. Schirmer. Mrs. Barnes Colonel Morehouse Mrs. Schirmer