Shawnee Mission East High School - Hauberk Yearbook (Prairie Village, KS)

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THESPIANS. On Stairs: Lois Finkle, Dave Bitters. Standing: Anne Larigan, Mark Roeyer, Janet 0'Neal, Whitman, Howard Estes, Don Roberson. Kneeling: Tom Parker, Sally Brown, and David Culp. 11x THESPIAN OFFICERS. Standing: Howard Estes, vice-presidentg Charles Whitman, scribe. Seated: Janet Spiegel, treasurerg Lois Finkel, presidentj Sally Brown, secretary. 110 Footlight Fever The spotlight was turned on S-M East's theatrical ac ties through the efforts of Thespian Troop No. 1806. The S-M East branch of the National Thespian So presented a wealth of dramatic talent before coun school and civic groups. Thespian members captivated 1 l C 1 school assembly audiences by presenting a melodrama Widow's Plightf' Christmas programs at various g schools during the holiday season promoted an aw ness of dramatics in young childreng individual mem entertained church and civic groups in their concentr: efforts to spread yuletide cheer. S-M East's Thespian troop was headed by Lois Fir presidentg Howard Estes, vice-presidentg Sally Brown, s taryg Janet O'Neal, treasurerg and Charles Whitman, sc Whether it be through behind-the-scene duties or f stage-center portrayals, twenty dramatic enthusiasts c pleted the required one-hundred stage hours by doing t assigned job - either large or small. After a cand initiation in the spring, initiates donned gold member insignias, tokens of their theatrical achievement. E l

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SPONSORS. Miss Boys, Mr. Young, He smiles, she smiles, they all smile as Dave Culp welcomes a surprised Seaton. Sally Isham into the National Honor Society. 5, L ff.. - ' Cernosek Mary Bardone Judy Brenlzer, Sheny Whltcher Linda Dillon, Joan Fowler Lorelei Richardson Edwards Tlsh Schumacher Georganne Hahn Wendy Proud Second row John Moeller Klbby White Joan Felt Lynne Talman, Judy Jaccard Sherrle Kaufman Harriet Meals Candla Clark Janet Marty Gage, Kay Kreamer, Jeryn Garich, Sally Isham, Sally Brown. Third row: Russell May, Dick Mensch, V lk, Bill McGregor, Gene Wasson, Ronnie Yukon, Kathel Payne, Peggy May, Margaret Gunckel, Carolyn Susan Davis, Nancy Bruner, Sheree Shiel, Becky Bradley. Fourth row: Carl Jelley, Philip Anderson, Charles Dean Hill, Mark Roeyer, Dave Cain, Craig McComb, Rob Zimmerman, Gary Gradinger, Bob Boley, Fred Toni Kross, Melinda Wells, Susan Kline. Fifth row: Dave Mackenzie, Ron Mumaw, Dick Taylor, Jon Alex- Jim Beck, John Davis, Bob Bjorseth, Jim Fisher, Jr., Jim Sturtevant, Ben Henry, John Copeland, Wayne Mit- chell, Brad Kahler. Not Pictured: Pam Reed, Vic Kava, Bob Burk. TIONAL HONOR SOCIETY. Front row: LeAne Burnett, Linda Westfall, Peggy Harris, Ann Cox, Bobby London, a 109

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2. 'KJ e Bltters President Charles Whitman Vice- ONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE OFFICERS. Stand- D V . , . 5 . , . t. Seated: Peggy Harris, Secretary-Treasurer. rators, Inc. A silver key, the insignia of the National Fo- rensic League, was proudly sported by many Shaw- nee-Mission East oratory enthusiasts as their badge of membership in this honor society for debaters and public speakers. Election of officers resulted in Dave Bitters as president, Charles Whitman as vice-presi- dent, and Peggy Harris as secretary-treasurer. These officers, with the aid of Maurice Swanson, sponsor, helped to plan the Sunflower Novice Tournament for novice debaters. Carole Popham,and Joan Fowler won the second place trophy in the contest. They also helped to arrange a banquet held Topeka High School for all of the schools in the Sunflower League. Shawnee-Mission East's chapter of N.F.L., larg- est in the state, flourished as orators strived for new degrees of merit. Based on a point system, members obtained degrees of Merit, Honor, Excellence, and Distinction through participation in forensic events. Training for Leadership, a key-phrase in the National Forensic League Creed was pro- moted to the fullest extent as members of this honor society used their N.F.L. key to open the door to a successful future. Y NTATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE. Back row: Charles Whitman, Howard Estes, Bill Askren, Dawson Ward, 3111 Moore, Bill Miller, Gary Brient, Doug Gale, John Lord. Fourth row: Jim Beck, Bonnie Chapman, Ben ienry, Chip Jackson, David Wilhelmsen, Donna Gould, Scott Peterson, Jim Sturtevant. Third row: Dave New- omer, Bettye Sue Volkart, Dick Jones, Robbie Zimmerman, Dave Bitters, Peggy May, Nancy Rose, Carole 3opham. Second row: Peggy Harris, Janet 0'Neal, Julie Evans, Mary Shamp, Becky Bradley, Gary Zingher, loan Fowler. Front row: Nikki Lewis, Lois Finkel, Dave Helms, Pam Dutoit, Linda Turner, Trudy Edwards.