Americus High School - Indian Scout Yearbook (Americus, KS)

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MR. RICHARD FREEMAN, Coach A.3. College of Emporia, Typing, Bookkeeping, Health, Physical Education, F.B.L.A. Sponsor. MR. E. E. JONES B.S. K.S.T.C., Geometry, Physics, Algebra, Chemis- try, Sophomore Sponsor. MRS. GLENNIS LEONARD A.B. College of Emporia, K.S.T.C., Foods, Clothing, History, Government, Sociology, Secretarial Practice, Office Practice, Annual Sponsor, Senior Sponsor. MR. DARRELL RAMSBURG A.B. M.S. K.S.T.C., Boys’ Glee Club, Girls' Glee Club, Chorus, Band, Pep Club Sponsor.

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MR. CARL HEINRICH, Principal B.A., M.A. Kansas State University, General Science, Shop, Agriculture, Freshman Sponsor. Educational Leaders IN THE United States, Boards of Education are committed to provide a sound educational program to meet the needs of all youth. The Board of Education of the Americus High School, District 7, Lyon County is no exception. It is composed of R. I. Pickett, director; Willis Houston, Clerk; and Gerald Moore, Treasurer. The board spends many hours, without pay, trying to do the best they can to benefit and encourage the teen-agers of the Americus district. As is true in many cases, two of the members, Mr. Moore and Mr. Houston are graduates of Americus High. Gerald Moore, Treasurer, graduated from Americus High School in 1925. Mr. Moore has lived in the community since 1919. He served as treasurer from 1946 to 1952. This year he was again elected as treasurer. Mr. Moore attended one semester of college at Kansas State University and one at Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, after which he returned to Americus to farm. Mr. and Mrs. Moore are the parents of 3 children; Mary Sue, who is attending Washburn College in Topeka; Jerry Joe who is a Freshman at A.H.S. and Blain who is at home. Willis Houston graduated from A.H.S. in 1940. He has served as clerk of the school board for 3 years. Mr. Houston has lived in the Americus community all his life. He is president of the Kansas Swine Improvement Association. He and his father have been successful farmers for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Houston are the parents of 3 sons, Steven, Randy, and Harold. R. I. Pickett has served on the board for 12 years. Acting in his capacity as director, he has presented his four children - Duane, Harold, Karen Kay and Carol their diplomas. He has been a very successful farmer south of town and has been a faithful supporter of the basketball teams.

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 FRONT ROW: Joyce Ann Anderson, Pres.; Franklin Vice-Pres.; Mr. Carl Heinrich, Sponsor; Mary Jane Voorhces; Hermit Grother; Charles Kayser. Secy.; Patty Edmiston; Dean Edmiston; Jackie Worrell, Treas. Jackson. BACK ROW: Melba Simmons; Diane MUliken, JUNIORS: Hermit Grother, Student Council; Elizabeth Matile, Vice-Pres.; Linda Waidley, Secy.; Jackie Worrell, Pres.; Connie Forbeck, Treas. Student Council Sponsors Homecoming And Assemblies AFTER CLASS elections the Student Council was organized for the year. On September 25th, Joyce Ann Anderson, Diane Milllken, Mary Jane Edmiston, Jackie Worrell, and PUty Jackson, members of the Student Council accompanied Mr. Carl Heinrich, sponsor, to the Student Council Conference in Wichita. While there Jackie participated in a demonstration of informed and uninformed Student Council members. On Friday of each week the Student Council met in the science room for a luncheon meeting. This year the Student Council sponsored the Thanksgiving assembly; they had charge of the Americus High School Homecoming, January 8,1960; they also planned an all-school party which was held in the spring. SENIORS: Charles Kayser, Pres.; Bob Jackson, Vice-Pres.; Melba Simmons, Secy.; Larry North, Treas.; Frank Voorhees, Student Council. SOPHOMORES: Karol Ann Gatewood, Secy.; Diane Milliken, Pres.; Dean Edmiston,Student Council; Richard Proehl, Vice-Pres.; Gary Gibb, Treas. FRESHMEN: Patty Jackson, Stu- dent Council; Mary Jane Edmiston, Pres.; Mary Beth Blanken, Secy.; Sharon Mayes, Treas. hi. Hi m »