Southport High School - Anchor Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Deans of Boys One of the most influential positions in a schooi is that of Dean of Boys. At Southport this office is filled by Mr. Walter Kellam and Mr Albert Theil. These men interview seniors relative to graduation, keep attendance rec- ords, and do general counseling. ln addition to guiding freshmen and sophomore boys, Mr. Theil sponsors the Student Council. Supervis- ing the junior and senior boys is Mr. Kellam. ln this, his twentieth year at Southport, Mr. Kellam also sponsored the Booster Club and the girls' cheer block, making it one of the best in the state. Mr, Kellam was on leave of absence during second semester because of I ness. Dean of Girls One of the most versatile individuals in the administration of Southport is Miss Blanche Penrod, Dean of Girls. Added responsibility was placed upon her this year with the in- creased enrollment and new surroundings. Miss Penrod acts as a bond between the girls who need aid and the administration. She is the sponsor of Medicii and Senior-ority. Be- ing chairman of the Easter Sunrise Service, the Christmas program, and the Thanksgiving program adds to Miss Penrod's duties. Vice-Principal As V-ice-Principal and Athletic Director, Mr. Ratlitf has many and varied duties to perform. His supervision includes making con- tracts for the man-Y athletic events. with the approval of the re- spective coaches. e also acts as host for the other schools using our new fieldhouse. Mr. Ratliff organizes the Lettermen, who have been of great assistance at our home games. As Vice-Principal and as adviscr to the junior and senior boys, he takes care of the at- tendance records and discipline cases. 27

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Principal Mr. C. Leedy first came to Perry Township as a teacher in 1921. Eight years later he came to Southport, then a school of about 340 pupils and 14 faculty members, as Vice-principal, ln 1939, Mr. Leedy became principal. Since that time, Southport has become a First Class Com- missioned High School and a member of the North Central Association largely through the efforts of Mr. Leedy and the faculty. What. Mr. Leedy likes best about our new building is the added space for each teachcnand, of course, the new gym. The new building enables Mr. Leedy to do bet- ter .over-all planning and to broaden the curricular offerings. When asked how he likes his position as principal at South- port, Mr. Leedy replied, This is my life and l thoroughly enjoy it. Admimktwztion and Fozcult Superintendent Due to the installation of a metropolitan school system in Perry Township, Dr. Edward E. Glenn was selected as the new superin- tendent of schools. Dr. Glenn, married and the father of one son, is well qualified for this most responsible position. Receiving his A.B. Degree at Qak- land City College in 1932, he later acquired his M.A. Degree in 1935, and his Doctor's De- gree in 1955 at Indiana University. ' Having served eight and one-half years as a high school principal and mathematics and science teacher and eleven years as Superin- tendent of Schools of Columbia City, Indiana, Dr. Glenn has found time in his busy sched- ule for many worth while organizations. ln- cludecl are the Rotary Club, Masonic Lodge, the Chamber of Commerce, and many educa- tional panels and conferences. Dr. Glenn's outside interests include photo- graphy and travel. 26

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FACULTY MARY BARR A. B.. Ball State English, Journalism Quill and Scroll Southport Journal JUNE BARRON B. S. in Ed., S. lll. University Home Economics F. H. B. co-sponsor PAUL BENNING B. S., M. A., Ball State Business DAVE BERTRAM B. S., indiana Central Drivers Ed., Biology Freshman Basketball Coach ALICE BLACK A. B., Indiana Central Grad. work, Butler Library Library Club CARL BRADEN B. S., Butler History Varsity Basketball Coach TOM BRETHAUER Indiana University Speech Thespian. Mask 8. Gavel RALPH BROWN B. S.. Indiana Central M. A., Butler Business Freshman Class Soon. Photography Sprocket Jockeys RICHARD BRUNOEHLER B. S. Indiana University Adv. Algebra, Swimming Swimming Coach BARBARA BURRIS B. S. Indiana University Drivers Ed., Swimming Synchronized Swimming HELEN CHANDLER A. B., Butler Grad. work, Indiana Univ. Head of Social Studies Dept. Sponsor of National Honor Society NANCY CLAMPITT B. S.. M. S., Butler Phy. Ed Sf Guidance HALDON COLE A. B. Indiana Central Mathematics Co-Sponsor of Hi-Y JESSIE COPSEY A. B Whitworth College Grad. work, Tulane Univ., Indiana Univ., Butler Head of English Dept. F. T. A. RICHARD DART A. B. in Psy., Maryville M. A. Ball State Social Studies Chess Club 28