Bonner Springs High School - Totem Pole Yearbook (Bonner Springs, KS)

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Board Of Education Behind the scenes are a group of men who are much more conscious of us than we are of them. The members of the Board of Education are busy on our behalf. Working with the administrators, they make decisions which bring to us a better education. Mr. Kenneth Tewell Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carol Glendening Assistant Superintendent

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Bonner High’s enrollment and ’acuity are larger this year. Two leachers have been added to the facilty and six new teachers were hired as replacements. Bonner High is lucky to have this new crop of talented faculty. Miss Rebecca Bailey is re- placing Mrs. Jeanine Stephenson, is head of the Foods department, including Family living, Design for Contemporary Living and Bachelor Seminar. This 22 year old graduate of K.S.U. has several hobbies. They include cooking, sewing, bicycling, tennis and politics. She feels that not enough people are in- terested in politics. It’s a dis- appointment to her that few people register to vote and she believes that more should care. v Mrs. Sandy Wanklyn is re- placing Mr. Stanley Harris in the Business department. She too is 22 and a graduate of Fort Hayes. Sewing and cooking are just two of her interests. She expressed herself precisely by saying, “Through the media, everyone knows what is taking place. As for politics, everyone should definitely vote.” Six Teachers Join Mrs. Deena French, a 22- year-old from K.S.C. of Emporia is sharing the typing classes with Mr. Stephens. Her hobbies in- clude bridge, sewing and piano and of Women’s Lib she has commented, “Women are coming up in the world. They are taking a big step towards expressing their views to the extreme that all are listening.” Miss Midge Martin, fillip the new position open in the Social Science department, is 30 and a graduate of Pittsburg. She enjoys reding, judo and gourmet cooking in her spare time. “Wo- men’s Lib has been long past due. I sincerely wish that more women were aware of it. Women should ger rid of the bad image they have of themselves,” commented Miss Martin. Bonner Faculty Mr. Steve Layton, replacing Mr. George Elliott in the Weld- ing department, will also be coaching the Freshmen football team. This 23-year-old from McPherson College enjoys foot- ball, baseball, tennis and swim- ming. He dislikes the movie ratings and he would like to see more movies made for the family to view. Mr. Layton is looking forward to a fine showing of our Freshman football team this year. Mr. James Dietschisreplac- ng Mr. Richard Stauffer as head f the vocal music department, rhis 22-year-old graduate of J.M.K.C. also studied in Vienna, Vusiria and has performed with ;he internationally famous group “The Heritage Singers.” As a performer of opera, he is work- ing on his masters at U.M.K.C. rhis “Nixon Man” is planning io give us a rewarding year of fine music. DISCOVER YOUR PART OF AMERICA. TAKE A SWING THROUGH KANSAS. POW WOW page 3 Ray Cox Resigns Mr. Ray Cox, vice principal at Bonner Springs High School, is resigning. Mr. Cox, who came. to Bonner as a football coach and Social Studies instructor, took over the job as vice principal five years ago. He presented his resignation at the last meet- is of the School Board. He will finish out the 1972-73 school year and will be associated with Investors Diversified Service after that. Teacher Falls For Vacation When a physical educatio teacher wants to take on earl.1 Christmas vacation, she will g to any extent to obtain it. A least we have a physical ed ucation teacher who is suspect Mrs. Freda Reynolds re J celved a “lot of attention” Tues ! day afternoon, Dec. 19. Sh ; landed on her ankle in such e way that it gave way under he then proceeded to swell up Ilk a balloon. She was carted to the doctor’s office and didn’ return until after the New Year According to her, she spe Wednesday and Thursday, Dec 20 and 21 with her foot elevated. She gave crutches a whirl found them too difficult to ma age. The sprain improved enough for her to spend Christmas i Denver, Colo. She is back r the job a little wiser, with a slight limp and an ankle that still swells. ■

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Administrators With Patience With an office that is a bedlam of requests, com- plaints, disciplinary ac- tions, telephone calls and students with terminal illnesses, this staff of pa- tient, knowledgable per- sonnel maintained their sense of humor as well as their efficiency. They are always glad to see the end of a school year and, oddly enough, glad to see the beginning of one three months later. Mr. Don Stokesbury, Principal Ray Cox, Vice-Principal Mrs. Mildred Bundy, Secretary-to everyone! Mrs. Peggy Spillman, School Nurse Mrs. Mary Ann Allen, Registrar Mr. Arden McLaughlin, Counselor