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Faculty The seemingly boundlc — flMTfJ and t ntliu-ia-ni of Theodore Ruo evelt were as prominent in his intelleetual pursuits as the were in his athletic activities. Although he said that educators should encourage all facets of a indent - intellectual and social potential-, thc nm-t above all put a premium upon the development of producthe holar hip. of the cre- ati e mind, in any form of intellectual work. Roo « .lt hiui-elf had an excellent education; he attended Harvard I niver ity. was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and was graduated mupnu mm lumlr. |MM •! I » -holarly background, Rttte velt was qualified to judge the value of a good teacher. Stu- «l« nt- at Roosevelt are fortunate to have a faculty that more than meets the high standards set by the school system, tmm teachers follow Theodore Roosevelfs ideas on education, in that they instruct not only in the classroom, but on the pla ing held and in the informal situation of a club or service activity 13
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Dr. John H. Harris Superintendent of Schools The responsibility for the admini-ti ation of one of the largest school systems in the coun- 1 1 n falls on the shoulders of Dr. John H. Hani-. superintendent ol the Des Moines I ' ub- lic Schools. With over 2,000 other adminis- trators, teachers, and service personnel he directs the education of more than 10,000 Itwdcntl. In total numbers of pmtM invoked, buildings, and expenditures, the school s tem i- by far the city ' s most important business. In terms of the final prodiu t. its value can be measured only by the cont ributions made l» the graduates to their communty. Delmer H. Battrick Principal This spring Principal Delmer H. Rail lilt completed his ninth year of leadership at Roosevelt. As moderator of the faculty, and co-ordinator of a vast and ever-growing system of extra-curricular activities, he serves as the link between the faculty, -Indents, and the school board. Mr. Battriek ' s own experieme as a teacher has given him the perspective and understanding necessary to a good admin- istrator, and as principal he is constantly working to raise the standards of education at Roosevelt. 14
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