Derby High School - Panther Yearbook (Derby, KS)

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The mixed color guard posts the colors at the football games. SMsgt Bill Myers (Ret) sizes the cadet uniforms. Msgt. Bill Riney (Ret) holds the inspections. Moving on with honors The Kansas 61st AFJROTC was for the second year in a row selected as an Honor Unit. This put them in the top 5% of the country again. All the ca- dets worked hard on making Honor Unit for a third year. Very few units have ever made it a third time. Military scholarships were available for those who quali- fied for them. For those who went into the military service there were extra pay grades. Many activities were planned for the cadets in which they gained both aerospace knowl- edge and leadership exper- ience. The choral group, drill team and rocket club were all partici- pated in by the cadets. Tours of McConnell A.F.B. and of mis- sile sites were arranged for the interested cadets. Maj. Maurice Wells (Ret) lectures to his class. AFJROTC 25

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Classes go with seasons The year began with the arrival of two new teachers to the department. Mrs. Lynn Bunnell came over from Carlton Jr. High where she taught Health classes. Mr. Donel Taylor moved to Derby from Kansas City. The students enjoyed the good weather and were out every nice day to participate in such sports as swimming, archery, tennis, speedball, and flag football. When the weather turned cold they went inside for vol- leyball, basketball, and intra- mural activities. TEACHERS: Mr. Rodney Spatz. Mr. Del Heidebrecht. Mr. Donel Taylor.

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Students ready for occupations The main goal of the Special Education Department was to ready the students for the working world. Through class- room work and work at the Skill Center. Mr. Claudie Har- tung and Mr. Jim Swearingen, special education instructors, were able to train each student for a further occupation. Classroom work consisted of mathematics. English, reading, spelling, health, family living. physical education, and a full year course in drivers educa- tion. At the Skill Center the stu- dents trained for an occupa- tion. There were several differ- ent areas from which the stu- dents could choose. They learned skills such as cooking, in the kitchen where they had a stove, refrigerator, and a sink. They created art projects such as paintings, drawings, and sculptures. There was a little shop where the students worked on such projects as making chairs, tables, cutting boards, and other projects the students wished to work on. The Special Education De- partment also sponsored a vol- leyball team, basketball team, and a track team in which any of the students could partici- pate.