East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-30

annual dinner meeting held ir
Kirk Cafeteria on Thursday, Ap-
ril 23rd. Making the presentation
was Mr.. Robert McGraw, asso-
citation president. Receiving ii
was Mr.. Richard Gottron. board
president.
"Dear friend and leader" was
the title given DR.. Korb by Mr.
McGraw as he spoke of me CO.
operation the association has al
ways enjoyed from DR. Kcrb, lie
mentioned the many fields, edu-
cational, civic, Welfare, YMCA,
where DR.. Korb's influence has
left an indelible mark. He men,
toned the honor bestowed upon
him by his former associates in
the South Euclid Lyndhurst
school district when they named
their new athletic field "Korb
Field.
"You can always count the
teachers as your closest friends"
he concluded.
/ Accepting the gift, Mr.. Got
tron expressed the thanks of all
friends of DR.. Korb, who rejoice
with them in this expression of
esteem.
As for the Board of Education,
Mr.. Gottron expressed its graf
itude for the superintendent
wise counsel and continued CO.
operation. He mentioned the
healthy balance sheet being left
by the administrator, in contrast
with the situation as it was when
DR.. Korb came here, at the close
Of depression.
Mr.. Gottron brought out an
other point, especially apropos.
He said that in a field as change
able and as susceptible to public
criticism as is education, DR..
Korb has preserved harmony and
kept the schools running smooth
ly.
"We have but to look around
in other s,Ihurhs to see how lucky
we have been under trained lead
ership," he commented.
The policy of an "open door"
which has marked DR.. Korb's
regime here, was emphasized by
Kenneth Vermillion, principal at
Chambers School and long time
associate of DR.. Korb. Any
teacher, any time, said Mr.. Yer
million, could walk in DR.. Korb's
office, be warmly received and
discuss fully any matter. He
spoke of the freedom given to
everyone in the performance OF
his particular duty; of the word
of encouragement that was al
ways forthcoming, of the per-
sonal interest in his teachers,
which were ever present.
Among the more than 300
guests were DR.. Korb's two sons.
Byron ]. Korb of Sewickley, Pa,
and Eugene B. Korb of Lake Lu-
cerne.
Filling we'll the position of
master of ceremonies was Al
Martin of the Speech Depart
ment of Kirk Jr. High School.
Delightful dinner music was
provided by the Shaw String En-
semble.
The invocation was given by
the honor guests pastor, the Rev.
Robert F. R. Peters, of East
Church.
The portrait is the work of
Norbert Lenz whose works have
been in the Cleveland Art Muse
um's May shows and similar
shows elsewhere. He has also ex-
bited upon invitation at
Chicago, Dayton and Pittsburgh
art galleries. Mr.. Lenz resides at
1887 Worthwhile. He did this work
from photographs and a brief
visit with DR.. Korb one day in
his office.
"The good will manifest on
this occasion fairly overwhelms
me. For the small part which
may properly come to me, | am
profoundly grateful.
81 am not insensible, however,
to the fact that you have chosen
this occasion to express also
your sentiments toward the
school system. ! know that am
but representative of the group,
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