Roosevelt High School - Roundup Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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. . . the loyal fan. Gardner retires after The end of school year 79- ' 80 also marked the end of a twelve year reign of the principal of Roosevelt. Mr. Bruce D. Gardner retired. Prior to coming to TRHS in 1967, he was principal of Amos Hiatt Junior High School. He also had been vice principal of Roosevelt, Tech, and Wilson Junior High School. Before becoming an administrator, Mr. Gardner taught social studies and coached football, basketball, and var- ious other sports at Lincoln High School in Des Moines. He also taught and coached in Columbus Junction, West Bend, and Moravia, Iowa. In between studying at Central College, where he re- ceived his undergraduate degree, and obtaining his mas- . . . the nice guy. 12 years ters from the University of Iowa, Mr. Gardner was in the service during World War II. Principal Gardner was also a professional football play- er. He won ' t tell all the details, but he was a fullback for the New York Giants in the ' 40s. The principal said it was somewhat difficult to recall all the state championships in one sport or another, because they were mere victories of the moment. However, some- thing that will remain with him a lifetime are the aca- demic standards set and maintained at the school. He said, It ' s the environment that ' s great — because the bulk of the students have such a high priority to do well. Roosevelt ' s something special — I ' m glad I ' ve been here.