Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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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

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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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Governor William Beardsley of Iowa shakes hands with President Ryle following an assembly speech given by Governor Beardsley. H.I.H. Archduke Otto of Austria-Hungary greets President Ryle before his assembly address. Arch-Duke Otto also spoke at a banquet given in his honor by the Historical Society. President Ryle holds the cane” which was returned after Klrksville defeated Maryville. Standing beside Dr. Ryle are the football co- captains Dwight Huggins and Bill Peterson. Dwight is holding the conference trophy and Bill is holding the trophy for the most outstanding player in the conference, which he won. Page 8