Derby High School - Panther Yearbook (Derby, KS)

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Lack of space brings about a new room Change seemed to be the key word as the Home Eco- nomics Department gained a new room in A-Hall for sewing. Lack of space and crowded storage areas promoted the move from H-Hall. The depart- ment was proud of the new, modern, well-equipped and brightly-decorated room. Change was not only seen in the addition of a new room, but also in the arrival of Mrs. Kath- erine Reynolds, who taught Foods I and II, and Single Adult Living. Trends in Fashion, Child Care, and Co-ed Family Living were taught by Ms. Waneta El- liott. Mrs. Maurine Benson, de- partment head, instructed Clothing I and II, Household Equipment, Innovative Arts, Today’s Consumer, Vocational Home Economics I and Hous- ing and Home Furnishings. Jim Williams, sr.. and Todd Poulos. sr.. touch up a pie under the guidance of Mrs. Katherine Reyn- olds. Ms. Waneta Elliott discusses fashion trends with her class. Mrs. Maurine Benson. Rose Chailland. sr.. and Chris Shepherd, sr., enjoy sewing in the new room. Robert Orr, sr., Don Ash. sr.. Myrl James, sr., and Danny Cleaver, jr.. prepare dough for a pie crust.

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Miss Jo Ann Wendling and Mrs. Jean Jacobs look on as Mrs. Ada Thoma demon- strates the new calculator. Mrs. Feme Cloutier explains aviation panel to Miss Marilyn Wendling. New computer does it all The Business Department purchased a new Metric Conversion Calculator. In addition to adding, subtract- ing, multiplying, dividing and measuring, the calculator converted the English sys- tem of measurement to the metric system. It even dou- bled as a clock. The Business Department had new attendance proce- dures, also. After the third absence a half hour of time after school was required to make up for the absence. Each tardy resulted in a fif- teen minute detention. The business classes were all electives. The students took the classes that they wished to take. I like to be in a class that I choose to take. Then if I don’t like it the only person I can blame is myself,” stated Karen Neff, sr. Mrs. Janice Eberle and Mr. David Howey working in the business office. Business Education 19

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■■■■■I Mr. Lonnie Pinkston and Mr. Bob Stoneking examine the offset printing press. Mr. Merle Mintz checks the cutting tool on the vertical mill. Toyota sparks interest The donation of a 1976 Toyota Corolla from Eddie's Toyota of Wichita helped spark interest in Mr. Kirke Veeder’s Power and Energy I and II classes. Almost every class was filled to capacity. The Building Trades Intro- duction and Vocational Build- ing Trades classes, under the instruction of Mr. Ken Coover, new to the Industrial Arts De- partment, built a six room house. Other than just building the house, the students were responsible for putting in the electrical and plumbing work. The class then auctioned off the house at the end of the year.