Abilene High School - Orange and Brown Yearbook (Abilene, KS)

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Kenneth W. Brown-BS., CN.W. State, Okla. Ms., fokia. srarep New Principal Fosters AHS School Spirit Opening assembly provided the student body with its first opportunity to meet Mr. Kenneth W. Brown, the new principal. Principal Brown stated that he believed Abilene High School one of the finest schools in Kansas and, with the cooperation of the faculty and the students, he intended to keep it at its high standard. One method by which he proposed to accomplish this goal was steady improve- ment rather than occasional leaps and bounds. This plan was illustrated by the story of a small boy who, by taking one step at a time in the dark, was able to reach the shed to fetch wood. He concluded, 'KI see no reason why, with all of us working to- gether, we can't--one, two, or three steps .at a time--reach the woodshedly' Accomplishments this year included eight newly-remodeled classrooms, a larger lan age lab, and a biology growing ste.ady improvement of the school in the Lf ' which were key advances in the past academic year. Principal of Abilene lliali School W In addition to aiding Mr. Fiedler, se es Checking daily excuse, tardy, and absence Genevieve HOHIDGU, Dons Cook, Cmd Mar- slips are main office secretaries, Billie Orwiq garet Wardrop compile records for the school district. and lean Watkins. gs fj.,f-af Y 'P 'I 3, ' 1 X ga I

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Superintendent Plans Remodeling At AHS Thirteen years of steady work in the Abilene Public School System has been characteristic of Mr. E. L. Fiedler, Superin- tendent of Schools. His leadership in this position has been displayed in the many advancements made in the entire system during the year. Heading the list of projects demanding the attention of Superintendent Fiedler during the 1967-68 school year was the completion of converting the former voca- tional area into eight new classrooms. A great deal of this remodeling took place during the summer vacation, leaving only minor installations to be completed in the early part of the school year. Superintendent Fiedler was aided in his various duties by the seven members of the Board of Education. This governing body met regularly on the first Monday of each month to discuss various problems and to make decisions concerning the six schools in the district. Three competent secretaries also aided Mr. Fiedler by keeping records and carrying on correspondence work. i w, F Wm .fa Fiedlerw BS., MS., CK.S.U.D criniendent ci Public Schools Board of Education members pause while TTQCISUTGTI WGYH9 GUQHQT, l3Ff3'SiCl9Ul E L Cgmplgfmq fgmgdeling plgmg fgf ihg high Fiedler, superintendent Mcrurine Carl Vice school. Members include Lawrence Wilson: DT9Sid9Hl7 ROb9I'f RObSOH: L. E. GCIFUSOH Margaret Wardrop, clerkg Lyman Marshall, CIHCl D019 Emiq- i

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Nadine Ramey, B.S. W-f ' ian, Library Club 4- ,. 70, 7 A WLM L Harry L. Stromqren. B.A.. KC, of EJ, M.S.. lK.S,U.J, Orientations, Psychology, Guidance Counselor ,g g w Iohn iz. num. B.A., i ciffiends Umm, Ms., f if f fEmporia Statel, Orienta- yyyy , tions, Guidance Counsel- ' 1 'I .,., W or ' fe. ,,,. 'M Si I Spring enrollment can be fun! agree quid- ance office assistants, Carol Suenram and Carol Lindblom as they sort class schedules. 8 flffmporia Siaiel, Librar- Counsel And Knowledge Available To All Books for everyone's needs, whether for learning or enjoyment, were shelved in the large library. Both the students and teach- ers made good use of the books and other material available to them in the depart- ment. During the summer move than 300 new books were classified and made ready for use in addition to the original 6000 volumes. Reference books, periodicals, film strips, clippings, and pamphlets were used exten- sively by students in their daily search for knowledge. During the year a new dimension--a re- cord collection of classical music, poetry, and drama--was added. Two well-trained guidance counselors were available to students throughout the school day for advice concerning college, future vocations, testing results, or social problems. These two men also taught the freshman orientations classes as well as supervised college and aptitude testing programs. Library assistant Darlene Facklam shelves one of the SO magazine issues received monthly by the department. hug s 1