Ashland High School - Bluejay Yearbook (Ashland, KS)

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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

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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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Working Together Leaders Teachers work together all year long to take care of the business around the school. Ms. Jane Shreve (history), Ms. Sally McQuade (English), and Ms. Anna Jean Wilson (typing) all work together on sophomore term papers. Sophomores have to turn one term paper in each nine weeks. Teachers also keep Ms. Wilson (yearbook adviser) posted on any pictures that need to be taken or just information needed for the annual. Last but not least, teachers have to work together with the students to improve their “academic excellence.” TOP LEFT: Mr. Ken Swanson, a teacher at AHS for 30 years, attended Dodge City Junior College. Dodge City. Kansas: Fort Hays State University. Hays. Kansas; Emporia State University. Emporia. Kansas: and Kansas State University. Manhattan. Kansas. He teaches seventh and eighth grade math and general math. TOP RIGHT: Jane Shreve earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees at Northwestern State College. Alva, Oklahoma. She has taught junior- and senior-high history at Ashland for 22 years. She also sponsors National Honor Society. RIGHT: Anna Jean Wilson earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree at Fort Hays State University; Master of Science in Business Education at the University of Northern Colorado. Greeley. Colorado. She has done Advanced Graduate Work at Kansas University. Lawrence. Pittsburg State University. Pittsburg; Kansas State University; Fort Hays State University; and Purdue University. Lafayette. Indiana. She has credit from St. Mary of the Plains. Dodge City. Kansas, and Dodge City Community College. Ms. Wilson has taught at Ashland High School for 10 years. She teaches typing and bookkeeping and sponsors the freshman class. She also is the adviser of the annual staff. 26 Faculty