Shawnee Mission High School - Indian Yearbook (Shawnee Mission, KS)

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.Y mx I The usual line of students in the cafeteria is replaced by their parents at a social hour after a P.T.A. meeting. nmcn HIGH anus if Hobbies was the topic of this meeting of the Parents Educa- tion Classg this group met to study subjects related to a fam- ily-citizenship theme. Discussing their hobbies are Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. Guy, Mrs. Feil, Mrs. Mc- Eachen, Mrs. Kent, Mrs. Cladish. Knowledge of their children's classes was gained by parents at the Back-to-School Night.

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OFFICERS: Mrs. Roy Sharp, Mrs. Kenneth Carbaugh, Mrs. G. V. Thouvenelle, Mrs. Paul N. Kent, Mrs. W. W. Gladish, Mrs. J. D. Bowersock, Mrs. Robert Bush, Mrs. C. L. Ruthrauf, Mr. Howard McEachen. nv'--'rs 'fs rv -r. rv-N m 2 : H- ii.. ff: 111 'Q mt F if 'T' 'TT 'I-V3 TH 'T' 'A TX 'B Q 3' F. ,' r It 'A Q52 if '. 2 l .Q N ill 3 gf '1 ia if 4 . .. r sv' 2. as i. :z f uf 'a at -it is Taxi as fi.. Sw sf- Q1 f., M '34 it LL, :Iii Q MRS. PAUL N. KENT 5306 Mohawk Lane Kansas City, Kansas Dear Student Body: Last September, as the gavel was lifted to call the first P.T.A. meeting of the year to order, the school which our Board of Education, principal, fac- ulty, student body, and our P.T.A. had worked, dreamed, and planned for, was a reality. Building Together-A Free World,', chosen as the theme for the year's activities, was directed to the home through Parent Education classes held in October and November. ln these classes parents be- came better acquainted through discussion of mutual problems. With a membership of one thousand, a schedule of interest to every parent and teacher was planned. During the year, programs were presented by speak- ers on legislation, selective service, and medical de- velopments Students participated with gym exhibi- tions, ann explanations of school organizations, in addition to school exhibit night. The more than one thousand three hundred and fifty parents present at the annual Back-to-School-Night became the students and attended classes, they then gathered for the usual social hour. An evening of fun and fellowship was provided by the Benefit Card Party and Square Dance held in January. One of the year,s highlights was a dinner held in April, which honored the faculty and Board of Education. Student exhibit night with the eighth grade parents as guests closed our 1952-53 school year. Your president and other officers have enjoyed the fellowship and association of parents, students, and faculty. We have realized our P.T.A. goals and completed a successful year through the interest and co-operation of our principal and consultant, Mr. H. D. McEachen, and the following officers: Mrs. Justin Bowersock, Mrs. Roy Sharp, Mrs. G. V. Thou- venelle, Mrs. W. W. Gladish, Mrs. Kenneth Carbaugh, Mrs. C. L. Ruthrauff, and chairmen. Sincerely, President, Shawnee-Mission P.T.A. 2-.MQ-1 . Publicity Chairman

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,ss- Mr. McEachen presents the bills to the Board of Education, who meet monthly in his office. BUARD STRIVES FUR A MUDEI. SIIHUUL WORKING for you, the students, and for your parents, the taxpayers, and with your interests in mind, the Shawnee-Mission Board of Education met throughout the year to plan, approve, and execute matters di- rectly affecting not only the present but also the future welfare of the community. They were respon- sible for the handling of the budget, the hiring of personnel, and the payment of financial obligations. For these services they asked no thanks, they felt rewarded in the satisfaction of a job well done. To their judgment is left the formation of school policies, and under their supervision our school grew to be a model of progressive education and engineer- ing perfection. Faith in their wisdom and foresight is evidenced by the fact that they have been re-elected for many successive terms. ln these men-R. L. Fish, chairman, J. W. Puckett, vice-chairman, J. A. Hall, treasurer, Ken- neth Smith, clerk, and Mark Sharp, member-we see embodied the school spirit of the community. The Citizens' Committee studies school changes.