Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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BOARD OF EDUCATION — Dr. D. P. LaCount, Mrs. Gene Myers, treasurer; Mr. Mann Spider, Jr., vice-president. Mr. Joseph Durand, secretary; Mr. G. Warren Phillips, superin- tendent ; Mr. Preston Platt, president. Board of Education Represents Community Ideals Because of their prominence in civic affairs and their interest in education, four members of the Board of Education are chosen by the Valparaiso City Council and the fifth is chosen by the Center Township Advisory Board. These members are appointed for four years with the five members rotating their offices periodically. This year Mr. Preston Platt served as president of the board, assisted by Mr. Mann Spitler who served as vice- president. In charge of all correspondence and the minutes of the meetings was Mr. Joseph Durand. Mrs. Gene Meyers served as treasurer, while Dr. D. P. La- Count— the newly appointed member, was the fifth member of the Board. The Board, together with Super- intendent G. Warren Phillips, was responsible for the regulations and decisions governing the education of all Valparaiso and Center Township students. This year the school system put the 6-3-3 plan into effect with the completion of the newly built Thomas Jefferson Junior High School. This new system was designed to increase the educational opportunities for all students. Various other tasks of the Board included: approving the budget, regulating school curriculum, long-range construction planning, and supervising teachers’ contracts. 24 Embarking upon the 6-3-3 system required building a new junior high. Situated on the corner of Glendale and Roosevelt. Thomas Jefferson High School is a beautiful addition to Valparaiso Com- munity Schools.

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The Spirit of Academics . . . is centered on scholastic pursuits. My classroom subjects encompass a wide variety of topics and ideas. Blackboard equations in math class, intricate experiments in the laboratory sciences, the rhythm and harmony of music in band and choir, skillful craftsmanship in the vocational arts, the analysis of current events in history class, and learning in myriad other fields. I offer to challenge the creativity of my students, to stimulate their minds searching for knowledge.

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Capable Administrators Supervise Mr. G. Warren Phillips, Superintendent of Valpa- raiso Community Schools, is responsible for administra- tion of policies set forth by the Board of Education. He also guides a curriculum improvement program, manages personnel and finances, and represents our community and state in educational societies. Although born in Fairfields, Iowa, Mr. Phillips grew up in the Valparaiso area. He received his B.A. from DePauw University and his M.A. from Indiana Uni- versity. He has also done additional graduate work at Purdue University and Columbia University. He and his wife have three children, George, Joan, and Nancy. Mr. Phillips is a member of the local Rotary Club and the United Fund Campaign. In addition he is a past president of the Indiana Superintendent Association and is now serving on the executive board of the Ameri- can Association of High School Administrators. He is the first Indiana educator ever to be elected to this board. Mr. King Telle, principal of VHS, is in his thirty-third year as a teacher or principal. Interested in all the academic, social, and athletic functions of VHS, Mr. Telle has always strived to attain and maintain the high- est standards of conduct and performance for the school. Born and raised in Salem, Indiana, Mr. Telle re- ceived his A.B. from Hanover College, and his M.S. from Indiana University; he has also done graduate work at Purdue University and Indiana State Teachers College. His two sons, Tom and Dick, are continuing their higher education at Indiana University. At pres- ent he is president of the Northern Indiana High School Conference, and a member of the Indiana State Athletic Council. He is a past president of the State High School Athletic Board and the State Principal Associa- tion. His community activities include membership in the Kiwanis Club and the Valparaiso City Council. During his free time, Mr. Telle relaxes with a good book or a stimulating round of golf. Mr. Telle and Mr. Phillips keep VHS standards high.