Ruskin High School - Mirage Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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A. A. MC ELROY President DONALD D. NEWKIRK Vice-President Board Of Education Encourages Achievement Due to the outstanding efforts of our board of education, Ruskin High School has progressed to a leading position in the secondary education field. Without their devoted interest and work, our school could not have realized such a high caliber of achievement. Through the efforts of the school board, Ruskin has a well-planned effective curriculum, and ade- quate facilities. The large number of Ruskin grad- uated who have gone into the world and earned for themselves a successful livelihood, is a tribute to the guiding work of our board of education. GEORGE WILLIAMS WENDELL JOHANINGSMEIR FREDERICK M. SMITH 13

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Superintendents Guide The Districts’ Activities MR. TOM FORAKER, Supcriniendent of Consolidated District No. I. MR. JOSEPH H. NESBIT, Assistant Superintendent of Consolidated District No. I. Without a worthy captain at the helm, a ship nate in having two excellent individuals, Mr. Tom cannot sail a straight and true course. Thus it is Foraker and Mr. Joseph Nesbit as the leaders of with a schtxil district. Without an outstanding our district. Our gratitude is extended to them superintendent, a school district would falter in for their unselfish efforts to guide our schools to its course. However, our school district is fortu- a better tomorrow. 12

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The Mirage once again pays tribute to its two fine administrators, Principal Blaine E. Steck and Vice- principal Douglas M. Lawrence. The bustling fig- ure of Mr. Steck moving through Ruskin’s halls has become a tradition. Our administrators have provided the school with firm leadership in academics throughout the year, making possible Ruskin’s excellent prepara- tion for life after graduation. When asked about the effectiveness of the ad- ministrative policy, a faculty member said, “The dedication of Mr. Steck and Mr. Lawrence is un- usual in a high school administration and is inspir- ing to me as a teacher.” MR. BL AINE E. STECK Principal Administrators Lead In All Activities Working closely with Mr. Steck, Mr. Lawrence has ably directed Ruskin’s activities program, w’hich is one of the best in the state. With faculty support and student appreciation, Principal Steck and Vice-principal Lawrence are part of Ruskin’s school spirit, a vital part which has brought us through another successful school year. MR. DOUGLAS M. LAWRENCE Vice-principal 14