Ashland High School - Bluejay Yearbook (Ashland, KS)

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Taking Care Of Business Leaders There is much business around the school to be taken care of. Teachers work from August through May to take care of this business. They examine next year’s class schedule, develop lesson plans, request supplies and textbooks, choose textbooks, etc ... Teachers are always busy. RIGHT: Mr. Brian McVay stands proud for his picture to be taken. He has attended Emporia State University, and this is his first year to teach at Ashland High. He teaches junior and senior high vocal and grade school and high school band. He is also one of the junior class sponsors. ABOVE LEFT: Mr. McVay and Mr. Robin Mollhagen take a break from their teaching duties to enjoy a good, hot meal in the school cafeteria. ABOVE RIGHT: Mr. Mollhagen has taught at Ashland High School for six years. He earned his Bachelor Degree at McPherson College, and also attended Pittsburg State. Pittsburg. Kansas. He teaches junior and senior high Industrial Arts. Drafting. Auto Mechanics, and Metals. He does not sponsor a class. The practice is to give a one-year ‘‘rest after a class sponsor follows a class through graduation. Mr. Mollhagen was a senior class sponsor last year. Faculty

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Frank Long, a 16-year Ashland teacher, instructs Spanish and Psychology and sponsors Student Council. He graduated from Phillips University, Enid (BS) and Pittsburg State Univ. (MS) in Kansas. He has advanced graduate work from Emporia State Univ.. Kansas; Kansas Univ., FHSU. and Wichita State Univ. As guidance counselor Long helps students, makes scholarship information available, and informs them about college material. Long occasionally substitutes for teachers as he is here for Mrs. A.J. Wilson while she attended a business conference at Fort Hays State University. Sally McQuade teaches college prep English. Speech I, English II. eighth grade English and sponsors the Drama Department. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma (BA) and attended St. Mary of the Plains College in Dodge City, Kansas, and Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Durant. McQuade is a 19-year teacher in USD 220. Sally McQuade (left) is seen like this much of the time because she directs all the school plays, dinner theatres, and assists with the speaking and acting parts in the all-school musicals. Faculty

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L. - ABOVE LEFT: Mr. Larry Rich has attended Emporia State University. Emporia. Kansas; Fort Hays State University. Hays. Kansas; and Northwestern State University. Alva. Oklahoma. He has been a teacher at Ashland for 19 years. He teaches junior and senior high physical education, is A-Club and senior class sponsor, and Athletic Director. Mr. Rich coaches football and high school girls basketball. ABOVE RIGHT: A new face around the school was that of Dwight Roper. He attended Western Oklahoma State University. Weatherford. Oklahoma. He teaches 7th grade history and American Government. He is also an A-Club and sophomore class sponsor. He coaches girls and boys tennis and high school boys basketball. Who put that sign up during election week?! LEFT: Mrs. Lucile Newby has been a teacher at AHS for nine years. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree. Master of Science Degree, and Learning Disabilities Certification at Northwestern State University. Alva. Oklahoma. She also certified as a Reading Specialist at Fort Hays State University. Hays, Kansas. Mrs. Newby is Learning Disabilities instructor. Faculty