Bishop Miege High School - Hart / Miegian Yearbook (Shawnee Mission, KS)

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Four years of hard work bring the highest scout honors, the Eagle Award, to Larry Alley, Don Bollard. Jed Kee, and John Chase. Dave Fortin (center) received his Eagle Award last year. Accolades to Four On Sunday, November 8, four Miegc sophomores were presented the highest award in scouting, the Eagle Award. This award represents three to four years of hard work in the various fields of scouting. Badges must be earned in Public Serv- ice, Citizenship, Athletics, Scholarship, and Nature. It represents skill and knowl- edge in many fields. The recipients arc: Larry Alley, Don Bollard, John Chase, James Kee. The awards were presented by Monsignor Koch, and the challenge was de- livered by Father Aiduk. A reception was held after the ceremony in the St. Agnes cafeteria.' Have Fortin Courtesy: Consideration, Character, Charity What is this thing” called cour- tesy? Let's try to give it a defini- tion. Roscann Martin, junior, defines courtesy as “a virtue vve could all use a little more of in the halls at school, and at home among our- selves.” Pat Krampff says, “Courtesy is being nice to everyone, for exam- ple, the seniors not stepping on the freshmen.” This is, naturally, a typical freshman attitude, but we’re getting closer to our defini- tion. Father Vering puts it this way: “Courtesy is consideration of others because they are made to the image of God.” Of course we all know that is the reason we’re courteous, but do we apply our knowledge? For instance, girls, how about that character who calls you on the phone every night? Do you always feel like being cour- teous to him? And what about all the Sir Galahads roaming the halls of Miege? Sometimes, we think, they forget and leave their shining armor at home. This business of opening doors and letting a girl (or your teacher, or your parents, or a priest) go before you isn’t just part of the history of the dark ages. It’s now. It’s rather evident that this isn’t the one, big happy world we all would like to have. The best way to change this situation is to start being courteous yourself, today- being polite to that character on the phone (come now, it’s not that hard to be charming!) or opening doors. (After all, girls are the weaker sex!) This could be your practical application of Steve Drag- ert’s definition of courtesy—“It fol- lows one of the two big command- ments, ‘Love thy neighbor’.” Kathv Holland Do You See When You Look? Have you noticed the new bul- letin board on the main floor? As many students are remarking, “It’s different!” The arrangement of the design on the board is referred to as a “wall”. Its theme for this month is charity, as taken from the quotation from the scripture by St. Paul. The credit for the work on this bul- letin board, throughout the year, goes to the Art Department here at Miege. Under the direction of Sister Stephen, a new bulletin board will be displayed every month, each one with a suitable theme for the season. The actual work on these boards is by Steve Dragert, Tom Depping, Donna Palermo, and Sharon Gunigal, all of whom are art students. This bulletin board, however, is not the only work of the Art Department which is on display in the school. Var- ious nativity scenes and Christmas houses, which were constructed by the art class are on display in different parts of the building. Also at the pres- ent time, the art students are working on puppet shows to be presented for the school at some time in the future. Sharon Gunigal Here s a Bugs-eye View Hi Gang! My name is Pete, and I am a cafeteri-bug. As you might have guessed, I live in the cafe- teria. (I was assigned to it when we bugs entered your school.) You know, I enjoy having my friends in to visit me, but after they’ve been over to visit me once, they never come back, and I believe it is your fault. This year we have longer lunch periods and two serving lines instead of one. As you see, we have made im- provements, but one important improve- ment is lacking—you. Since it is 11:06, come in and watch with me, and you’ll see what I mean. (I have to stand close to the wall, or I’ll be squashed.) See! Here they come! You’d think they were the track team the way they come tearing here. They run and push until they all get through the serving-line doors. Finally a line is formed. Now we will keep an eye on certain individuals. The most interesting is Willie Spillct. Willie comes in on the run everyday. He grabs a glass of water (Continued on page 29) 28

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I Debaters Dart Forward Debaters have been making un- usual progress in the last month, and even better things are in sight for the Stag orators in the near future. At Fredonia, in the first tourney of the season Norman Chaffee and Mike Roach made the semi-finals, and were defeated only by the team which had earlier given Bill Clifford and Dixie Doll their only loss of the day. At Washington, Dave Fortin and Jed Kee won 4 out of 6 with Dave bringing home four first speaker ratings. Mary Kay Pyle, Jo Magerl, Dennis Willis, Regina Davis, Bob Hansel, and Ronnie Taylor also participated. Progress of the debate squad may be followed by the chart in the trophy case in the front lobby. —Dixie Doll Future Secretaries Receive Practical Experience Have you noticed how many busy bees are buzzing in the of- fice lately? All this industrious help is offered by the office prac- tice students. Office practice is a new and in- teresting course which has been introduced at Miege this year for all those students who feel they may hold a position in the busi- ness world of tomorrow. Under the helpful guidance of Miss Murphy, office practice is comprised of learning how to man- ipulate and employ such machines as the adding machine, the ditto machine, the addressograph, and the P.A. system. Besides acquiring a skill in the use of these machines students also receive training in office reception and telephone techniques. Classes for this course meet twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 2:30 during the student activity period. Al- though this is not a daily class, it is still credited. Mary Ruysser Miege Faculty Member Writes For Home Economics Magazine A new talent has been discovered among the faculty! At the re- quest of Irene Parrott, editor of Practical Home Economics, a McCall s publication, Sister Marianne has compiled an article for this magazine which explains the true value of fashion shows. Sister Marianne, Miege’s Home Economics instructor, teaches her classes the points of good grooming, color combinations, and good pos- ture besides the technique of sewing. In the article on fashion shows. Sister describes a few of the shows that her classes have had in recent years. Several points are given on how to break the monotony of modeling the same type of garment at the same time. This article will also show the reader how easily he might have successful, well-planned shows. Be sure to look for Sister Marianne’s feature article in one of the forthcoming issues of the Practical Home Economics magazine. It’s a must on your reading list. Mary Schwartz Misplaced Modifier—When six years old, my father had a job coaching football for the BIG TEN! 27

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Peppy cheerleaders Lynda Ackman, Donna Palermo, Judy Yancey, Camille Lewis, and Gigi Heilman show the team 100 per cent school spirit at the homecoming game with Rosedale at Rockhurst field. Cheerleaders Deserve Thanks “Everywhere we go, people want to know who we are, so we tell them.” We are the Bishop Miege Varsity Cheerleaders: Donna Palermo (substitute), Linda Ackman, Judy Yancey, Rachael Gutierrez, Camille Lewis, and Geraldine Heilman (Captain). September 11 will long be remembered by these cheerleaders because this was the day the Varsity Pep Club elected two Junior and four Senior girls to their honored positions. The girls were chosen ac- cording to their pep, personality, and cheerleading ability. On this same fateful day, the B-Team Cheerlead- ers were elected. The Stags chosen were: Joyce Granquist (substitute), Mary Donahue, Leslie Spurke, Andy Kemp, and Pat Ackman (Captain). KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, STAGS! Mary Ann Thesing Here's a Bugs-Eye View (Continued from page 28 and takes off for his table. However, by the time lie slaps his buddy on the back, and shouts to that buddy eight tables down, the glass is usually about half empty, the water being all over the floor. Minnie Krums is another student to beware of. When she has finished eating, there are crumbs on the table, on the chair, and on the floor. All Minnies should free themselves of this habit, because I understand humans don’t like to sit in a pile of crumbs (even though we. do). The most annoying student is the boisterous Bill. Bill is the life of the party, and doesn't he know it! You can hear him all over the cafeteria. I think Bill should try to quiet down just a trifle. Now that the gang has left. I’d like to climb down off the wall and have a bug-to-man talk with you. Many of our students rate an A plus in cafeteria behavior, but many more are deficient in some aspects. So let’s all try to help these Willies, Minnies, and Bills, so our cafeteria will be even more cheerful. I will see—look out! It is 12:06, and here they come again. Jim Barry “Buv one from me!” coaxes Terri Farrell. Terri is one of the eager workers and hopeful “anticipants” of the big cash awards offered the highest salesmen of the candy sale spon- sored by the Student Council. 29