Ruskin High School - Mirage Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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dis- J has :rsity Mis- Ioun- J ash- aresi- lance ldent rgan- uring 9 set 1tives eling. Jrado Uni- QS A.. EDD JOHNSTON, Counselor: B.S. in Edq Arkansas State Teachers Collegeg M. S. in Ed., University of Arkansas. Toward Goals Mr. Johnston, Mr. Amick, and Mr. Hoskins guided the students in making decisions regard- ing classes to take the following year, and about personal problems. This year the coun- selors counted ballots for the various elections held throughout the year. U The student assistants aided the counselors in the clerical work. The responsibilities of the assistants included filing, typing, and noti- fying students about their interview appoint- ments. This year was Mr. Amick's fourth year in the Hickman Mills District. He was a sponsor Qf the Student Council. During his spare time, he enjoys reading. Mr. Hoskins has been in this school system for the past five years. He has done additional degree work at Central Missouri State Col- lege. Mr. Hoskins was the chairman of the CTA Salary Committee. During the past summer he taught American History in sum- mer school held at Ruskin. Mr. Johnston has been in this school system for eleven years. He has done additional de- gree work at the University of Missouri and Central Missouri State College. l Diane Crawford works at filing and Diane Harrelson searches for information. JOHN AMICKQ Counselor, B. S. in Ed., Rockhurst College, M. S. in Ed., Central Missouri State College. .aff

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MARJORIE E. LANGFORDQ College Counselor, B.S. in Ed., University of Missouri, M. S. in Ed., Central Missouri State College ,l Mrs. Langford has been in this school dis- trict for the past twenty-two years. She has done additional degree work at the University of Kansas. She was vice-president of the Mis- souri Association of College Admissions Coun- selors and attended their convention at Wash- ington, D. C. this fall. She was also the presi- dent-elect of the Central Missouri Guidance Association. ' Mrs. Langford was a sponsor of the Student Council and of the Senior Class. She organ- ized the College Night which was held during the American Education Week. She also set up student interviews with college representatives that did not attend College Night. Mrs. Langford enjoys reading and traveling. Last summer she took a short trip to Colorado and she also attended summer school at the Uni- versity of Missouri at Kansas City. l I Counselors Guide Students Charlene Short examines a college catalog while Glenda -ilegghlgyggllggsnselorg B' S' and M' A Clark makes her selection. 18 - .F Wx.

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ARCH WRISINGERQ Clerical Practice I, II, Secre- tarial Practice, Creative Writing, B. S., B. S. in Education, Central Missouri State Collegeg M. A., University of Missouri. Ruskin's Business Department provides a foundation of basic business that will be use- ful to the students for the rest of their lives. The courses taught at Ruskin include General Business, Business Arithmetic and Law, Secre- tarial Practice, Shorthand, Bookkeeping, and Vocational Clerical Practice I. Vocational Clerical Practice II was added to the curriculum during the current year. Bookkeep- ing was opened to juniors this year. Plans are in process for a second bookkeeping course to be added to the curriculum in 1968. In its second year at Ruskin, Distributive Education is taught by Mr. Alley. Students who are not college-bound learn skills prepar- ing them for immediate employment. This program provides students for various occupa- tions with experience on the job. Uur Goal: Skill And 'Sb DANIEL ALLEY Salesmanshi Marketin an . . 3 P, d M - chandisingg B.S., Kansas State Teachers Collegi. er Teri Nave demonstrates that Clerical Practice 1sn't all work.