Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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Secretaries Answering telephone calls is but a minor item in the daily routine of Grace Rick- ard and Irene Thiel, secreta- ries for Mr. Phillips and Mr. Telle respectively. Managing correspondence, keeping files, and greeting the students with a cheerful smile under any circumstances are a few of the numerous services they execute with calm efficiency. Irene Thiel is a novice in her field while Grace Rickard has served the school faithfully for many years. SCHOOL BOARD Below is pictured the Board of Education for the Valparaiso City Schools. The members are appointed for a three-year term by the city council, rotating the office of president, treasurer, and secretary each year. The most recent appointment be- comes secretary. In this manner there are always at least two members with past experience. By appointing the members to a second term, they are able to better serve the community through additional experience, gained in their first term. As this procedure is often followed, the school system has always had able leadership. Mr. Casbon, president, is now completing his second term. The other members of the board are Mr. Burns and Mr. Hathaway, both serving new terms. ORVAL R. BURNS Treasurer LYNNET M, CASBON President WALTER H. HATHAVi AY Secretary

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Superintendent Interpreting the school ' s needs to the community is one of the main duties of G. Warren Phillips, superintendent of the Valparaiso public schools. A brief summary of his other services might include the regulating of finances of the entire school system, overseeing of all buildings and grounds, and acting as a connecting link be- tween the schools and the city. Superintendent Phillips has been head goldsmith for five years, making many beneficial improve- ments in the system each year. Mr, Phillips received his A. B. degree from DePauv; ' University and his M. S. from Indiana Uni- versity. Principal Upholding the traditions of the school, acting as chief disciplina- rian, and making and adjusting programs and schedules for the apprentices are responsibilities that rest on the shoulders of Mr. King Telle, principal of Valparaiso High School. With nev problems constantly arising, Mr. Telle is kept busy in our ever-changing world. The newer of the two offi- cials, he has served as principal for three years, showing a great deal of enthusiasm and zest in his work. Mr. Telle received his A. B. de- gree from Hanover College and his M. S. from Indiana University.

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FACULTY BICKNELL, RUTH Art — Western Michigan College of Education, A.B. BIGELOW, CECIL Vocational Director, Industrial Coor- dinator—Ball State Teachers ' College, B.S,; University oi Chicago, MA, CONKLING, BURTON English, Public Speaking, Dramatic Art— Iowa State University, A.B, MA. DILLE, ROBERT Physical Education — Valparaiso Uni- versity, B.S. EICHACKER, JEAN Home Economics— Purdue University, B.S. ELMORE, LILLIAN Spanish, English- Ball State Teach- ers ' College, A.B. FISHER. GLEN Physics, Chemistry, Biology — Univer- sity of Illinois, A.B., Indiana Univer- - sity, M.S. . FOOR, EMMA R. English, Journalism — Earlham Col- lege, A.B.; Graduate v fork. University OI Chicago, University of Minnesota, HENKEL, ALFRED L. f-listory, Sociology — Valparaiso Uni- versity, A.B.; Graduate v ork, Val- paraiso University, Purdue University. HUDSON, DESSA Commerce — Valparaiso University, B.C.S,; University of Chicago, Ph.B.; University of Illinois; Gregg CoUege. KOCH, JOHN Social Studies — Indiana State Teach- ers ' College, A.B.. University oi Michi- gan, MA. LOREN, PARKE B. Mathematics — Valparaiso University, Lawrence College, A.B. 10 i J