Vandercook Lake High School - Reviewer Yearbook (Jackson, MI)

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Vandereook Lake High School 50 Years 1922 - 1972 HREVIEWEIY' Anniversary Edition Table Of Contents HISTORY BUILDINGS COMMUNITY FACULTY Jackson, ADMINISTRATORS , , SCHooL BOARD M1Ch1g3H CLASSES CANDIDS CLASS PLAYS AND MUSICALS HoMECoMINC QUEENS AND KINGS MUSIC CHEERLEADERS ATHLETICS NEWS ITEMS EAMILIAR SCENES GROUPS OF THE PAST ADVERTISEMENTS

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For 26 years Burdette W. Andrews has served the community of Vandercook Lake as its superintendent of schools. Mr. Andrews began his superintendency in the fall of 1946 at which time he also taught government and economics until 1950 Prior to accepting the position at Vandercook Lake , Mr, Andrews held several te a c hi ng positions. He began his career with an assistantship at the University of Michigan. Upon completionofhis Master's degree he accepted a position in South Dakota as an instructor in a high school and community college. He held that posi- tion for one year and then returned to Michigan where he taught for a year at Homer. The nextyear was spent at Holton followed by seven years at lron River. Mr. Andrews held two positions as a superintendent prior to coming to Vandercook Lake. The first one for two years at Horton, Michigan was accepted only after consultation with his good friend State Superintendent of Education, Eugene Elliott, for whom he served on many legislative committees for the improvement of education in the state of Michigan. The second at Armada was for three years. A desire to return to the Jackson area caused Mr, Andrews to accept the superintendent's position at Vandercook Lake. The district's enrollment of 699 students, K through 12, all were housed in the present McDevitt building. The 1972 enrollment is 1519. Under his thrifty guidance and the willing assistance of the taxpayers, the district has remained financially sound, shown growth and progress in all areas of education including curriculum, extra- curricular activities and building programs. In 1952 the Floyd Avenue School, since renamed the Townsend Elementary School was built. lt has had two additions in the classroom area. In January 1961 the new high school was opened on its present site. Additions to this building have included a kitchen, junior high wing, enlarged library and home economics area and administrative offices. The most recent addition includes a new band room, an enlarged art room and industrial arts area, Throughout his years in education Mr, Andrews has received the moral support and assistance he needed from his wife Ann and their four children, a daughter Judy and three sons, Don, Dan and Jon. Recognizing his many years of dedication to the Vandercook Lake School District, the Reviewer Staff proudly dedicates the fiftieth anniversary yearbook to Mr, Burdette W. Andrews, superintendent of schools, I have ever deemed it more honorable and more profitable, too, to seta good example than to follow a bad one, - Thomas Jefferson