Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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HUBERT WHEELER Resent Kx-©lficlo C Jht hiUC K L £dicazJtd n Hubert Wheeler, State Commissioner of Education, who carries out the duties of the State Board of Education, is supervisor of all of Missouri's public schools. To keep in close contact with the policies and management of the college, he meets with the Board of Regents of our college as an ex-officio member. Among the duties of Mr. Wheeler is the execution of the gen- eral functions of the State Board of Education: the improving of all phases of instruction concerned with public education, health, and general welfare of learners on various levels, and the assist- ing in effectively organizing, managing, and financing the public education program of the state. State Department of Education Office Pickier Library Northeast Missouri District Davit Acuff. State Supervisor of Public School», died kuddcnly on October J6. 19S3. Chester Calvert liiueti replaced Mr. Acuff. Glenn Walker. Area Impector of Adult Education Page 6

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Before the school year begins there is a tremendous task of getting the school ready for the students. Schedules must be prepared, assemblies planned, preparation of resident dormitories and count- less other jobs that must be taken care of to make the school run smoothly and efficiently. These things require a huge amount of planning and work which is expertly handled by Your Administration.

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The highest administrative and gov- erning body of the Teachers College is the Board of Regents. It is composed of six members selected from outstand- ing business and professional men from Northeast Missouri. Setting the policies and handling the final business for the college, the em- ployment of the faculty, approval of bills, and signing of contracts are among the duties performed by this group of men. Members of this year's Board of Regents were: W. A. Cable, Hannibal; Edward E. Swain, Kirksville; W. A. Bagley, Shelbina; Herbert I. Sears, La Plata; P. M. Marr, Milan; and Newton Waples, Kahoka. Hubert Wheeler, State Commissioner of Education, is a member ex-officio of the Board. Top row W. A CABLE. Hannibal. president: V A BAULKY. Shelblna: EDWARD E. SWAIN. KlrJtiVlllc. secretary. Second row: HERBERT I SEARS. La Plata: P M. MARR. Milan: NEWTON WAPLES. Kahoka. Front row: EDWARD E. SWAIN. W. A. CABLE, P. M. MARK. Second row: DR. WALTER H. RYLE. HERBERT I. SEARS. W. A. BAOLEY. NEWTON WAPLES. Page 7