Wakefield High School - Echo Yearbook (Wakefield, MI)

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Superintendent Arthur Y. Clevenger Arthur W. Clevenger, a native of Indiana, received his undergraduate training in mechanical engineering at Earlham College and Purdue University, having been graduated from Purdue with the B. S. degree. 11 is graduate work was obtained at Illinois, Chicago, Wisconsin, and Columbia Universities. He holds the M. A. degree from Columbia in School Administration. Mr. Clevenger started his work in the field of education as a teacher and coach of athletics in Richmond, Indiana, and continued it as a supervising principal in Muncie, Ind. and Ironwood, Mich., and as Assistant High School Inspector for Illinois. He served during the World War as Captain of Infantry. Mr. Clevenger has been superintendent of the Wakefield Schools since 1921. Much growth has been realized under his supervision. Mr. Clevenger has demonstrated well his ability as an educator. Principal G. W. Leman G. W. Leman received his elementary and high school education in the public schools of Pennsylvania and Ohio. His undergratuate work was taken at Ohio Wesleyan University and Western Reserve University. The B. A. degree was conferred in 1919. After a number of years in graduate study Mr. Leman obtained the M. A. degree in School Administration from Ohio State University. His teaching experience covers a period of seven years, in the states of Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan. This has been his first year at Wakefield, having come here from Gallipolis, Ohio, where he was principal of the Gallia Academy High School. Page Eleven

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Henry Ahola. Stanley Tyack, Dr. H. A. Tresye!, J. A. Frederlckson, Abe Mathews, Victor Lepisto, Trustee Trustee President Purchasing Agent Secretary Treasurer The Schools of Wakefield Township The School District, Township of Wakefield, Michigan comprises the schools of Wakefield Township as well as the schools located within the City of Wakefield. At present the schools of this school district are organized on the Kindergarten-Si.x-Two-Four Plan. Beginning with the School Year 1926-27, however, the plan of organization will he changed to the Kindergarten-Six-Six Plan in accordance with the recommendations of the State Department of Education and the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. A one year kindergarten course will be available to the children of each of the several communities in Wakefield Township anil the City of Wakefield where there are enough children to warrent the establishing of such a school. In each of these communities there is located a six year elementary school. Upon completion of the courses of study of the elementary school, pupils enter the Seventh Grade of the Wakefield Township High School where, during the six years devoted to secondary education, they may take in addition to the so-called academic courses such as English, mathematics, history, geography, science, etc., courses in industrial arts, nome economics, commercial work, art, physical education and music. The Wakefield Township High School is accredited by the University of Michigan, bv the State Department of Education and by the North Central Association. A graduate of a school so accredited may enter higher institutions of learning without examination provided that the studies selected meet the requirements of the college or university which the pupil expects to enter. Page Ten

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 Ah? Faculty Estella M. Perkins, M. A. Latin and French Dean of Girls Russell Hadley, A. B. History and Social Sciences Assistant in Athletics Albert H. Marckwardt, A. B. English 11 and III Okal T. Davies, A. B. English I and IV Page Twelve