Stuttgart High School - Ricebird Yearbook (Stuttgart, AR)

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MR. J. DAN CLARY, Superintendent Iam always pleased when a young person asks me to share in his work or pleasure, and so I am especially grateful that I am to have a part in the Ricebird annual of 1957. Itis the purpose of the yearbook to give to you, in pictorial form, highlights of the work and activities of the school year so that we may recall the pleasures of school life and the friendships of school days. Mayl take this opportunity to thank those respon- sible for a very fine annual. It is my sincere wish that this book may be treasured by us all and that in future years we maybe helped to live in retrospect the occasions that mean so much to us as we participate in the work and activities of Stuttgart High School. Sincerely,

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IPL ix, inohht-lafliahhk I, ,, if ? MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION: Left to right: Mr. Leo Smith, automobile dealer: Mr. Earl Daugherty, farmerg Vice-president Ralph Wilson merchant, President Nelson Spicer, retired farmer, Mr. J. Dan Clary, Superintendentg Dr. Max Denman, oculistg Mr. Oliver Ragland, machine works operator, and Mr. Nelson Rogers, proprie- tor Riceland Seed Mill. A sounding of public opinion regarding local schools was a gratifying experiment of the SCHOOL BOARD early in the school year. The investigation, under the direction of the University of Arkansas and the Kellogg Foundation, headed by Dr. R. M. Roelfs of the University, was climaxed by a dinner meeting December 4, at the Junior High School where approximately a hundred citizens, eight visiting superintendents, and fa- culty members were guests of the Board. A report on the questionnaire submitted to parents some two weeks earlier revealed that, except for rninor discrepancies, school patrons have a fairly accurate knowledge of the schools. In order to get afurther cross section of opinion, Mr. A.G. Thompson,Supervisor of Instruction, State Department of Education, and Mr. Dan Clary, Superintendent, or- ganized the visiting administrators and lay citizens into ten teams who personally inter- viewed 86 citizens selected at random. Reports on the fourteen questions asked indicate that most citizens favor an extended school program and an increased tax, if necessary, for its realization. The Boardhas taken an active part in the work of the Governor's Advisory Council on Education on both the county and state level. Mr. Nelson Spicer, chairman of the local Board, served as county chairman of GACE, Through the united efforts of school- minded citizens over the State, Ammendment 543 was defeated, making possible the initiation of a new tax program for increased salaries for teachers. An armory which will house a gynmasium for school and civic purposes has long been a dream of city authorities. The Board worked with the city this year, pushing this project near completion. A solution to the problem of sidewalks leading to the new schools built in the south- west section of town now seems in sight. The Board has also made progress on a plan to build a shop for the Negro schools.

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MR. WILLIAM C. BRASHER, Principal Never in the history of our country has good citizenship been more important than it is today. To grow in qualities that make for good citizen- ship, we must frequently reappraise our mental, moral, and spiritual attitudesg and we must feel a readiness to correct that which is weak or ill- advised. If we would contribute our best to society. . . if we would achieve the ultimate in happiness and success. . .we must set high goals for ourselves and work diligently toward their attainment. ff!-A