Westport High School - Herald Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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VICE-PRINCIPALS Mr. Fiske Miles............Administrative Assistant Mr. Gene Banaka Vice-Principal This year Westport’s vice- principal population doubled. Two of Westport’s alumni filled these important positions. They were Mr. Fiske Miles, formerly a Westport faculty membe r and cheerleader, and Mr. Gene Banaka, a member of a past Westport football team. To keep Westport running smoothly proved to be the goal of the vice-principals. They were often seen checking on open lockers, asking students for hall passes, or keeping a close eye on Driver’s Ed. classes. Many students were occasionally called to the office for a quiet talk with the vice-principals about study habits or class conduct. Their goals were to help students prepare for their future and make use of the valuable present. That'll be three eighth hours. . Mr. Miles contemplates... 7

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PRINCIPAL-MR. EVANS Mr. Evans performing one of the many innumerable tasks of his day. Mr. William D. Evans was the Acting Principal of Westport for the school year of 1965-1966. Mr. Evans came to Westport in 1959-1960 as a counselor. Then in 1962-1963 he was promoted to Vice-Princi- pal. His jovial face grew familiar to the student body, and his image be- came well respected. Then in 1965, when Principal Dr. R. A. Ball left Westport to take a higher position in the school district, Mr. Evans was selected toper- form the duty of Acting Principal in his vacancy. The daily activities of Mr. Evans were innumer- able. All new enrollees were greeted by Mr. Evans. He met with parents of students to discuss pro- grams, policies, and prob- lems. Mr. Evans also talk- ed with students. His poli- cies were laid before the student body, and they were accepted. Respect and ad- miration for Mr. Evans and his administration became widespread in the student body. He worked hard, and he served well. ”His policies were laid before the student body, and they were accepted.” Left: His jovial face grew familiar... and his image became well respected.”

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LANGUAGE ARTS. SOCIAL STUDIES Helen Bair Biery, First, Second, and Third-Year Latin. Helen I. Afflick, Junior English. Roland E. Crane, Geography and Citizenship. Thelma V. Bowen, Freshman and Sophomore English. Marvin Brooks, Freshman and Junior English. Florence I. Hawkins, Freshman and Refresher English. Mrs. Jane Espy, World History and Citizenship. Clarence Bud” French, World History and Citizenship. John T. Little, Citizenship and World History. Evelyn Labode, First and Second- Year French, Freshman English. William Lehman, Sophomore English. Irene G. Myers, Family Relations. William A. Merryman, American History, Contemporary Issues, Economics. David Morton, Freshman English and American History. Inez C. Pletcher, Junior English and English Literature. Gladys Riley, Freshman and Sophomore English.