Wichita Heights High School - Talon Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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88 f Highlighter-Talon l. HIGHLIGHTER STAFF First Row: M. Morris, C. McFall, E. Flowers. Second Row: K. Logan, T. Phillips, G. Gibson, A. Dey, K. Hodge, S. Robinson, Mr. Ed Thompson, B. Robinson. Third Row: M. Baugher, T. Burgan, B. Elliot, M. Pharis, C. Taylor. 2. TALON STAFF First Row: M. Pharis, W. Tyler, L. Crozier, R. Demps. Second Row: J. Handkins, K. Smith, D. Sharp, L. Krug, L. Lu- grand, L. Brumbaugh, K. Crupper. Third Row: Mr. Dan Umansky, N. Wallace, B. Watson. 3. Talon Editor-in-Chief Blythe Watson, '79, uses care and patience to perfect a layout for produc- tion. 4. Admiring the latest issue of the Highlighter is Co-Editor Kelli Logan, '78. 5. Work on the Highlighter becomes frantic as deadline approaches. 6. LaDonna Banks, '78, and Blythe Watson, 79, try to keep order as they distribute picture pack- ets in the Commons.

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87fLanguage Arts-Media Center I. 'oil ,919-K Media Center Opening Lauded Revision of the old standards and the organization of new projects were at the center of the action for the Language Arts department. One action aimed at helping students with enrollment choices was carried out by Language Arts coordinators all over the city, said Heights' Coordinator, Mr. Edward Thompson. These persons were in the process of rewriting the course descriptions to give students a clearer and broader idea of what was offered. Also on the agenda was the spring seminar at W.S.U., which brought to- gether nationally known authors to speak to interested students about writ- ing and to answer their questions. Finally, after a year of studies inter- rupted by the sounds of construction work, the new Media Center was opened. The official dedication was held on Open House night, with a rib- bon cutting ceremony in the Commons Area. With its 20,000 volumes, its studying compartments, typing rooms, music lis- tening rooms and fireplace, the center provided a place to study, meet friends or just relax after lunch.

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89 f Highlighter Talon Journalists Win Press Awards I was very pleased with the way cer- tain individuals progressed this year as they worked on the Highlighter, boasted Mr. Ed Thompson, advisor of the Heights newspaper. Of course, there were a few disappointments, like missing deadlines, but when you're in Journalism 2 and 3, you have to accept certain responsibilities, and if you mess up, you suffer the consequences, con- tinued Thompson. Extra activities for the Highlighter staff included participation in the Kan- sas Scholastic Press Association region- al contest at W.S.U. at which Charlotte McFall, '78, won first place in front page make-up. Highlighter Editors were Chuck Tay- lor, '78, first semester, and Co-Editors Kelli Logan and Mark Pharis, both '78, served second semester. Producing a good yearbook required diligent work. With the assistance of Mr. Dan Umansky, new Talon advisor, tedious hours were spent, particularly on weekends, printing photographs, writing copy, arranging layouts and ironing out innumerable details. Long hours were not without their rewards. Three staff members won first place honors at the regional K.S.P.A. contest. Talon Editor Blythe Watson, '79, took first in theme development, Copy Editor Karen Crupper, '78, won the cutline contest, and Jerry Hand- kins, '78, won the award in photogra- phy. iaw 6 Wa