Snyder High School - Tigers Lair Yearbook (Snyder, TX)

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ex' N MR. T, E, MCCOLLUM, Superintendent of Schools SUPERINTENDENT Mr. T.E. McCollurn is serving his first year as Superintendent of the Snyder School System, coming to Snyder from McAllen, Texas, where he served eleven years as Super- intendent. Mr. McCollum is an experienced educator, having been aclassroom teacher, coach, principal, and superintendent in several Texas school systems. He did his Bache- lor's work in Hardin-Simmons University, received his Master's Degree from Texas Technological College, and has done work on his Doctor's Degree at the University of Texas. He has served on the State PTA Board, has been on the State Executive Committee of the Texas State Teachers' Association, and is active in civic and church work. Mr. McCollum gives the following as his philosophy of education: I believe that the Snyder Schools are provided for the benefit of students who attend public schools. I hope to be able to help create an atmosphere in which boys and girls can develop physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually, where each student will acquire a great patriotic love of our country, and will realize that position, honor, and dignity can be accomplished only by hard work.

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Shown above is the Snyder Board of Education. FRONT ROW: Dr. Wilton N. Jonesg Mr. Max West, Presidentg Mr. Gene Best, Vice Presidentg Mr. E.H. Williamson. BACK ROW: Mr. T. E. McCollum, Superintendentg Mr. Ross Hemphillg Mr. Malven K. Steven- song and Mr. J'. W. Phillips. BOARD OF EDUCATION The Snyder School Board has a strong faith in the value of educationg therefore it has set high standards for its schools and has spent many, many hours in planning for the construction of needed facilities and the development of an educational program which is responsive to the needs of students in Snyder. When men such as these board members give as much of their time and talent toward the ultimate goal of better educa- tion, surely the result will always be good schools such as we in Snyder enjoy.

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MR. W. T. FALLS Mr. Falls, the director of the curri- Culum, has worked diligently this year with principals and teachers in order that Snyder's academic pro- gram may keep pace with the best in the nation. Mfr K,,,.X14- ADMINISTRATIVE MR. M. E. STANFIELD Mr. Stanfield is our assistant super- intendent. He has contributed his knowledge and much hard work to keep the schools running smoothly. l,........I x.,s-an If MR. E, D. FLYNN Mr. Flynn, our business manager, is recognized for his efficient ser- vice to the school and its financial program.