Union City Community High School - Successus Yearbook (Union City, IN)

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5UCC-C5SUS -----------------r-------- In 1920 he became principal of the local high school and in 1927 superintendent of schools. Mr. G-arver served two terms on the Legislative Body of the Indiana High School Athletic Association. He is a member of the Indiana Schoolmen’s Club and of the Indiana City and Town Superintendents' Association. He has attended the meetings of the National Department of Superintendence continuously since 1928. He is the author of many articles on school and technical subjects in several magazines of national circulation. At this time he is president of the Randolph County Association of Christian Churches, vice-president of the Rotary Club, special program committee member of the Elk's Lod0e, chaplain of the Masonic Lodge, elder in the Christian Church, secretary of the Union City Chamber of Commerce, and member of the Randolph County Board of Children's Guardians. •ft LEADERS. We cannot at once improve our schools in general. More money alone will not do it, much as money is needed. To a large degree that improvement must come by individual schools in individual communities, and generally the improvement will come because a fev leaders make it their business to see that their communities have great schools. HOW. Suppose that in some community or intelligent man-or woman should decide that the best use he or she can make of spare time for the next twenty or thirty ye rs is to work for and with the public schools. Suppose, too, such a person realizes that the heart of a school system is the men and women who teach and administer. TEACHERS. Through a parents' and teachers' association or through other channels the public must be made to realize the difference between carelessness and slovenliness in education on the one hand, and thoroughgoing sincerity on the other. Illustrations and cases must bo constantly provided, beccause people can understand cases better than theories. A constant search should be made for teachers of exceptional I intelligence, sincerity, thoroughness and interest in their work. When a good teacher is found, brin , him or her into the community life. Increase the number of men teachers with families, who can make careers out of their work. Try to find the occasional man »f energy, intelligence and vigor whc sees education as the greatest possible c.areer, as the I key to the future. FRCM COMMON PEOPLE. It will be Staid tlv t I have pictured an impossible task—that no community wants such leader-ship, or will accept it. It is a difficult task, 'cut the schools will reflect the public, and except ns that job is ; done, our fine plans to improve our schools may net mount j to much. —The above quotation from the U.C. text in Guidrnee, the chapter by Arthur Morgan, Chairman, Tennessee Valley Authority. -----3==: 1 9 3 5 ■ ' ■■-==-==

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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION At present the Union City Board of Education consists of Mrs. Mary Arnes Fitzgerald, president; Mr. Win. K. Grimes, secretary; and Dr. F. A. Beaty, treasurer. On August first of last year Mr. G. G. Barr retired from the board. His'retirement was sincerely regretted by those closely connected with the schools, for Mr. Bapr was conscientious and fair in his dealings as president-of the' ■bo ir-d--Besides this he was a true friend of the schools, anxious at all times to further those educational policies which tend to promote an efficient and progressive institution. Dr. Beaty has served for three years as treasurer of the school city, and in that time- has been careful and exacting in his duties. State examiners have commended him for the accuracy and appearance of the books of the school city. His previous experience as a teacher has been helpful in boa.ra discussions. Mr. Grimes has taken an unusual interest in his work as secretary of the board. He has been particularly helpful in certain matters relating to the reduction of insurance rates and other fiscal details, such as the budget. He has rendered valuable service as a member of the Randolph County Board of Tax Adjustment. Mrs. Fitzgerald is the first mother to hold a position on our board cf education. She has made a capable and impartial presiding officer. True to the predictions made for her, she has brought into board discussions the viewpoint of a mother in a way that has been particularly helpful. Her previous service as president of the Mothers' Club has been espeoirlly valuable in forming contacts with the mothers of the community. Harlie Garver, superintendent of schools. Mr. Ga.rver attended both Ft. Wayne Central and Union City High Schools for three and one-half years, but due to being a mid-year student went directly to Hiram College where his secondary work was completed in Hiram Academy. He received the B.S. degree from Hiram and the M.A. degree from Columbia University. He also did graduate work at Carnegie Institute of Technology. At Hiram he was editor-in-chief of both the college newspaper and the monthly magazine, and san0 in the glee club two years. Columbia University granted him the diploma as superintendent of schools, a reward for his high scholastic record even though he had not at that time acquired the necessary experience as superintendent. Previous tc his work here he taught in Homestea„d, Pennsylvania, and in Ha-stings, Nebraska. 19 35

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:: x x x :: :: :c :: :: :: :: :: :: ;; - j:'« :: a xxxxx XX'X'X « « XX X XX X X X x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x :: TEACHING STAFF Front row: Thelma Chittick, Myrtle Roush, Marian Bunger, Chas. McCullough, Martha Higgs, Ada Schricker. Second row: Mary G. Murphy, Hazel Langdon, Thomas Hastings, Austin Cole, George Frazier, Mabel E. Ward, Nell Rubey. Third row: Margaret Mangel, Howard Brumfiel, J. A. Swaim, Carolyn Carter. Fourth row: Grace Turner, Gertrude Brady, Bedford Butcher, Ella Regan, Cordelia Moffett. Absent: Pearl Alexander. ;on : : n »n : m if n :» ra :«