Atchison High School - Trailblazer Yearbook (Atchison, KS)

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Board of Education President of board—Judge Hunn Vice-president—Mrs. Bridges Perhaps no people in a city or town give more of their time and talents to the betterment of their community than members of the Board of Education. Atchison has always taken pride in the men and women who serve in the capacity of educa- tional leaders alongside the school administrators and teachers. The five men and one woman who were elect- ed to guide Atchison schools during a period of expansion, which is being felt throughout the country, are well equipped to handle every situa- tion as it presents itself. They are persons who understand the problems of the world of today and are able to intelligently meet their obliga- tions. Atchison parents have every reason to give heartfelt thanks to every member of the Atchison school board. It is for the interest of their children that these men and women take time out of their active lives to do everything possible to bring higher and higher standards to our schools. As interesting innovations are introduced into the school system, bringing about new and chal- lenging work for students, always remember that it is our dedicated school boards that spend long hours in formulating the plans and looking for- ward to the goals. 2- . LOUISE TOSTERUD vcjbO Ka »1 LYDIA GILKISON JUDGE FRANK HUNN MR. HERMAN FELDMAN DR. WAYNE O. WALLACE MRS. W. D. BRIDGES MR. FRITZ SMITH MR. LOWELL DAGENAIS LEFT: Board of Edu- cation Building.

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1966 Trailblazer Dedications MRS. EVELYN HARPER Mrs. Harper won the distinction of be- ing named Kansas teacher of the year and also became a Master Teacher. We were all very proud of her and know that both honors were well deserved. PRINCIPAL LEO DENNY The 1966 student body and students of many years back will never forget the fine work of Mr. Denny. He is the kind of man who will always remain warm in the hearts of all students and faculty members. ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR JOHN SMITH Mr. Smith has served the school in three capacities—teacher, basketball coach and activities director. In all he did out- standing work. His pleasant, gentlemanly manner will never be forgotten. 3

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Superintendent of Unified District No. 409, Atchison County, Atchison, Kansas DR. D. W. FRAZER Any thoughtful person who scans in broad perspective and with deep discern- ment the total educational program in this country cannot escape seeing the rela- tionship of the school to people in cities, towns, and open country places. What the school is and what it has done since the beginning of public education in this country has been inextricably related to the wants and needs of people, to their hopes and expectations, to the ideals that give direction to their thoughts and actions and the circumstances in which they live. By their very nature, schools are orientated toward the future. For the most part, they serve young people, young people who look forward to rich, produc- tive, satisfying lives. This is America's promise to its youth. The public schools are committed to serving all young people, the gifted, the average and the less academically talented. All are important. Each has an in- alienable right to do the best he is capable of doing; and to the extent that any- one fails to develop his full potential and to use it for worthwhile purposes, the country is weaker and democracy has fallen short of achieving its high purpose. The schools serve not only individuals as such, but the totality of society as well —society with its ideals, its values, its purposes, its commitments, its institutions, its enterprises, and its governmental processes. The cultural circumstances of today are alive with challenges to the schools. The powerful forces that generate cultural change and lead to these circumstances have meaning only as they affect the lives of individuals, family groups, whole communities and the institutions that serve them. Without innovations, new ap- proaches, and new emphasis in the educational program, the' schools will fall short of achieving the high purposes they are expected to achieve. D. W. Frazer, Ed. D. Superintendent of Schools 5