Wamego High School - Wa Kaw Yearbook (Wamego, KS)

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Wa-Kaller Experiences Alterations KSSS W V-K I'l'limi I - - « o'»’ Under the direction of a new teacher, Mrs. Barbara Fanshier, the newspaper staff produced a publication, the Wa-Kaller, which was distributed regularly to the entire student body. The Wa-Kaller underwent typing, printing, and layout changes, which improved the readability of the student paper. Many of Mrs. Fanshier's newspaper and Journalism I students attended a journalism conference at Kansas State University in September. After the conference they were treated with tickets to the afternoon K.S.U. football game. The newspaper staff also toured the Wamcgo Times office to sec how a larger publication is produced. “The students' work this year is improving and growing. They are proud of the publication they are producing, commented Mrs. Fanshier. 1. The pride of the newspaper staff: editions of the Wa-Kaller. 2. Mrs. Fanshier. Dallas Hasenbank, and Kelly Meadows, second semester editors, put finishing touches on an edition of the school newspaper. 3. The 1979-80 newspaper staff: (L to R) M. Carroll, B. Stewart, A Buchanan, R Ebert. K. Ethington, T. Martin, R. Hendricks, S. Martin, C. Weller, M. Robinson, T. Clark. C. Clark, and T. Eisenbeis. Not pictured: D. Hasenbank. K. Meadows, D. Bellinder, M. Angeloszek, A. Etienne, B. Uhlrich. J. Ledcboer. 4. Mrs. Fanshier performs an essential task in constructing a newspaper: typing.

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There was a positive, fresh, new attitude throughout the student body this year. Though the Stu-Co had initiative problems they were often representative of this new attitude. Many times the question “Why doesn’t Stu-Co ever do anything?” has arisen. While it is easy to understand this view, it is also important to realize Stu-Co has strict limitations on what they are allowed to do. Their main job is to represent the student body and work within the boundaries set by the administration. This year the Stu-Co held a V-100 dance, sponsored two cross country concession stands, cleaned the class pictures on second floor, and had a campus clean-up day when they picked up trash around the high school. Mr. Harshbarger, sponsor, had this to say, “My feelings as sponsor are and will continue to be: to impose upon the members that if given a responsibility, no matter how small or large, how they take that responsibility will dictate any larger responsibilities in the future for students. We have too many students wanting something for nothing and I would hope that Stu-Co could help change this outlook. The solutions would be for all members (representatives and officers) to do the job they were elected for. Talk at class and club meetings, get input, bring it back, and then Stu-Co can sort out and implement. Stu-Co members need to work with the administra- tion instead of against. Students must be positive about their job and work within the school rules and boundaries for overall success and accomplishment”. 28