William Chrisman High School - Gleam Yearbook (Independence, MO)

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i The September I3 meeting of the Board of Education included all of Janearl Jones, secretaryp Everett McCluhan, member, Harold Smith the members who are: Mrs. Frank Baldus, member, Donald Slusher, vice-president. member, Mrs. Floyd Snyder, Sr., presidentp Ray Heady, member, Miss Board of Education Members ofthe Board of Education meet in regular This group of individuals give of their time and session the second Tuesday ol each month to trans- efforts to plan tor a better educational system. The act the regular business of the school district. They problem which faced them during this year was hous- often meet in special sessions to consider the many ing the ever increasing number of students in the problems of the Independence school system. Independence School district. Mrs. Floyd Snyder, Sr. President Miss Janearl Jones Mrs. Pauline Brown Secretary Treasurer 18

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Dr. Guy Carter Administrative Assistant Dr. Guy Carter as administrative assistant aids Dr. Plucker in the supervision of the Independence school district. He is in charge of teaching personnel, trans- portation and pupil attendance. His other duties are in the areas of school finance, school law, state reports and other statistical information as assigned to him by the superintendent of schools. Dr. Guy Carter came to Independence in l954, after receiving his Doctor's Degree in Public School Ad- ministration from the University of Missouri. He had previously served as a high school teacher and coach, he was superintendent of the Manfield, Missouri, public schools. Dr. Carter sincerely believes that school life should be an enioyable and happy experience for all students. The nucleus of the school system Emory C. Parks, director of instruction, has worked in the Independence School system since 1941. During that time he has served as counselor in the Junior high, as vice-principal of William Chrisman for a year, as principal at Ott Second- ary school and as principal of William Chrisman Division II. ln his capacity as director of instruction, Mr. Parks supervises committees who decide upon suitable books for courses, specifies the boundaries of school districts and determines the teaching schedule for each of the schools. In addition, he confers with teachers to decide upon how deficient and excelling students may be separated to facilitate and development of more active minds in accelerated courses while slower students may be helped in remedial classes. Mr. Parks plans curriculum to fit these needs. When a new subject is introduced in the schools, Mr. Parks is responsible for the progress macle. The doors of opportunity are open to the students of William Chrisman because of the fine back- ground laid by the director of instruction. Mr. Parks' job is to lay the background curriculum for the entire school system. Emory C. Parks Director of Instruction