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

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2beJi tit icciuon Father Sullivan, in one of his «nany activities, is caught in an informal pose. 2 YOUR NEW HOME . . . Under the direction of Father Sullivan, a new homeroom program has been initiated whereby every student at Miege will be enabled to express his ideas on a variety of subjects. Meetings will be held twice a month during the activity period, and will play an important part in the life of each student. Through this program, they will have the opportunity to conduct themselves in a mature manner as part of a discussion group. They may state their opinions on matters that are of inter- est to them and profit from what others say, as well. Another worthwhile feature of this program is that the Student Council can work through the chairmen of the homerooms in getting student votes on mat- ters that might arise. But the extent to which this program can be carried out depends on the maturity of the individual student and how he accepts this new opportunity. To be the head of any kind of group entails a great deal of work but to be the head of a great, modern, progressive school such as Miege requires giving everything you have. This is just what our principal. Sister Patrice, O.S.U., has given for us- her all. She came to St. Agnes in the ’54-’55 school year when Miege was but a hazy dream in the distance. Helping to plan the Miege plant, she stayed on to become its first principal. Seeing the need for a more well-rounded curri- culum, she added several courses such as debate, driver’s education, drafting, and home economics- courses which have become a necessary part of the school. By organizing and expanding a testing program for the students’ benefit, she has succeeded in rais- ing the educational standards of the school. She has also launched a program for North Central Accredi- tation, and introduced a reading program to provide remedial work for the slower students and addi- tional work for the better students. Just this year she has initiated the group guidance program. It is not possible to put into words all that Sister Patrice has contributed to Miege, its faculty, and student body. However, wc, the faculty and stu- dents, dedicate not only this book but our entire school year to you, Sister Patrice, as a very small token of an overwhelming gratitude. This is a typical office scene where Sister Patrice makes announcements to Nliece students over the PA system. Patti Koos

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He mieGifln I960 Published by the students of BISHOP MIEGE HIGH SCHOOL Kansas City, Kansas

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Activity Apparent at Student Council's First Meetings Once again the persuasive powers of all Miege stu- dents have been appropriated by the Student Coun- cil for use in the annual candy sale. Proceeds will go toward the purchase of audio-visual equipment for the school and to help defray homecoming ex- penses. As usual the Council is providing for con- struction of the homecoming float. In a talk at one of the recent meetings Sister Pa- trice outlined the responsibilities of school leaders. For the benefit of those who would have it other- wise, she emphasized that THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDENT COUNCIL IS NOT TO LEGISLATE, BUT RATHER TO PROMOTE HARMONY BE- TWEEN THE STUDENTS AND THE FACULTY and to organize student activities. Great strides forward can be expected from the Council this year under the able leadership of Bob Ferkenhoff, Gigi Heilman, Dave Fortin, and Ronnie Taylor. Several other projects are already in the works. All in all it should prove an interesting year for student democracy. Mike Roach YCS representatives Joyce Granquist, Paul Sager, Tom O’Connell and Mary Ann Kahler discuss the results of this summer’s convention with Sister Mary Grace. Stags Attend YCS Convention “It was well worth it,” was the opinion of Mary Ann Kahler, Joyce Granquist, Tom O’Connell, and Paul Sager. These four students represented Miege at the YCS National Convention which was held at (Continued on Page 10) CALENDAR October 26-27 —Archdiocesan Scout Leaders’ Meeting. October 26-31 —National Catholic Youth Week. October 30 —Rosedale at Rockhurst, 7:30. October 30 —Homecoming Dance, 10:00 to 12:00. November 8 —Rockhurst (Away). November 12-13-14 —National CYO Convention, Municipal Auditorium. November 15 —Hayden (Away). November 26-27 —Thanksgiving Vacation. November 30 —Classes Resume. Dixie Doll Janet Schmitz, Mike Roach, Barbara Bremser, and Nor- man Chaffee are the lucky 99’ers in the National Merit Scholar- ship rating. Stags Pile Up Honors Norman Chafee and Mike Roach have qualified to take the final National Merit Exam this winter. Though four Miege seniors were in the 99th percen- tile, Mike and Norman ranked higher, thus meriting the honor. Barbara Bremser and Janet Schmitz were the other 99ers! These four seniors are among the top 10,000 in the United States who received this honor. The National Merit Exam is a test taken by many high school juniors, and it is used by many colleges and univer- sities to determine entrance requirements. Five areas, in- cluding English usage, mathematics, and social studies, inter- pretative reading, and vocabulary are included in the test; and the scores in the various areas indicate to the student those areas in which he needs improvement to qualify for college. The finalists all receive certificates and some students with scores in the 98th percentile receive honorable mention cer- tificates. The names of all students receiving any certificate arc placed in a catalogue which is sent to all colleges and uni- versities throughout the country. A good score on the Na- tional Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test aids a prospective college student tremendously. Dixie Doll Students Stimulated by Retreat October 7, 8, and 9 marked the second annual re- treat for Bishop Miege High School students; it proved beneficial to all the classes, freshmen to sen- iors. The retreatants received excellent guidance and used this opportunity of a retreat to talk things over vith God. Spiritual talks, as well as individual coun- seling was the main feature, and spiritual reading also was provided for the student. Vocations were stressed heavily witli the addition of two priests enabling the students to concentrate more on the individual and his vocation. A medita- tion hour was held each day, during which time the students could contemplate on the words of the re- treat master. Father Thomas Culhane instructed the freshman and sophomore boys; Father George Bond, the fresh- man and sophomore girls; Father John Quigley, the junior and senior boys; and Father John Stitz, the junior and senior girls. Mike Kahler i 3