Southeast High School - Crusader Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION ThirJ Roil — Mrs. C. Foster, Mrs. 1. Link, Mrs. H. Stites, Mrs. L. Roach, .Mrs. 1,. Hunter, Mrs. A. Smiley, Mrs. E. Benson, Mrs. M. Nolte, Mrs. F. Nivins, Mrs. R. Johnson. Second Ron — Mrs. C. Durham, Mrs. H. McMillan, Mrs. C. Hill, Mrs. F. Yohn, Mrs. 1. Cox, Mrs. L. Bradford, Mrs. C. Paulson, Mrs. L. Hennessey, Mrs. F. Erhart. First Roil — Mrs. C. Andrew, Mrs. W. Dunn, Mrs. C. Tree, Mrs. E. Williams, Mrs. H. Blocker, Mrs. H. Saunders, Mrs. H. Pinkard, Mrs. R. Parkins, Mrs. F. Bannister. The year 1943-44 has brought to this organization a wealth of information concerning the new horizons opening before us as a result of the social revolu- tions in our own country and in that of our neighbors, both far and near. Carolyn Benton Cockefair, Assistant Director, Division of Field Service and Associate Professor of English at Central Missouri State Teachers College in Warrensburg, has given a series of lectures on World Problems under the following topics: (1) Tensions Brought About by War Conditions in Kansas City; (2) Racial Problems in America; (3) The Economic and Cultural Back- ground of the Peoples and Personalities of China, (4) Russia, (5) the British Empire, (6) Latin-America; and (7) World Peace. The hearty co-operation of the members of the Parent-Teacher Association has been inspiring and helpful to the Executive Board in carrying on its program of service to the community. We are proud of the Crusader ; its name and the spirit of the student body of Southeast High School challenge us, as parents and members of the Parent- Teacher Association, to strive for the welfare of all youth of every land. Southeast, we salute you and wish you well. Very sincerely, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD Mrs. Harold Blocker, President 15

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LIBRARIANS Through books, young people come to understand the tradition of our nation and to value the long struggle of their ancestors for freedom and opportunity for all people. Books also broaden their sympathies with people of other lands and cultures, thus making it possible for them to see this global war in proper perspective. Through reading they are preparing themselves to become builders of a free world. The librarians know that Southeast students will be prominent in the building of this free world, and endeavor to supply the literary vitamins. The library reflects the activities and assignments of every classroom from shop work to history. It supplements, aids, abets both teacher and student in preparation of lesson or thesis. It also suggests recrea- tional reading through special displays or personal suggestions of the librarians. The sun streaming through its southern windows all day and the soft colors of its murals depicting scenes from some of Mark Twain ' s books add their charms to this corner of our school where we can lose ourselves in the printed page. There is no frigate like a book to take us lands away. Sally Lljinc Dcichcragc Kathryn Hoffcr Marv B. Herbert Bcrdine Petri .Sirs. Louise Hibberc M

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SlOIiS ® IF IBIL A p.irt of democracy is the right of free speech and the right to petition. In this modern day of war and tyranny, it is more important than ever to preserve the democracy which our forefathers constructed so well for future Americans. Southeast students have the opportunity to watch democracy in action in their own South- east Round Table. Each home room elects a representative and an alternate to represent them at the meetings of the Round Table. These meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of each month. The representative is chosen not only for his willingness to serve, but for his ability and his dependability. The representative presents to the Round Table suggestions passed by a majority of the stu- dents in his home room. The suggestions are then voted upon, and, if they are approved by a majority of the members, they are taken to the principal for his approval or veto. Plans are then made to carry out the suggestions. The Round Table sponsors many of the school activities. It has encouraged the sale of war bonds and stamps and recently has sponsored the self-checking system in the library. It pre- sented a pageant on each day during American Education Week on .the following themes: VC ' ork, The Air Age, Peace, Health, and Service. The Round Table also sponsgred the send- ing of Christmas greetings to the service men who had attended Southeast High School. It has urged every student tD actice courtesy to a greater extent, not only at school, but at home and in the com ' munity. A campaign to improve the appearance of our school is now underway. The Round Table also has charge of the school mixers. Good crowds always attend these mixers, which are usually held after school from four until five o ' clock. It sponsored a foot- ball mixer for the boys on the first and second teams, and at this mixer, awards were pre- sented by Mr. Laurence Cooke. The Christmas mixer was a great success. Refreshments were served by the Hospitality Committee of the P.T.A. Mr. Fred Shelton, Mr. McMillan ' s brother- in-law, was the good-natured Santa Claus who visited the mixer. The Round Table also gave a Valentine mixer which was another success. Another activity of our Round Table is its participation in the All-City Student Council. Members of the Round Table serve with faculty members on the School Assembly Committee and on the Victory Corps Committee. The youth of today will be the citizens of tomorrow. The youth of our country are trained in the principles of democracy by such organizations as our Southeast Round Table. The stu- dents gain experience in speaking, knowledge of the right procedure in the conduct of busi- ness, and practice in thinking for themselves. The students of Southeast are typical American high school boys and girls and the Southeast Round Table is a typical American student or- ganization. It is in such students, experienced in democratic procedure by such organizations, that the hope of a peace-loving America and a peace-loving world lies. i€