Derby High School - Panther Yearbook (Derby, KS)

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Mr. Tom McVay (athletic director) Many groups formed Mr. Jack Larson has been principal at Derby Senior High for three years. It is the feeling of Mr. Larson that DSH is our school and that everyone should be brought together. With this idea in mind, he formed various groups to allow each individual the opportunity to be heard. Each of these groups discussed improve- ments and changes in all areas of the school. The Advisory Board was es- tablished by Mr. Larson during his first year at DSH. The Board recommended to the Student Council desired changes of the students. Advisory groups were formed to study the cafeteria. parking lots, and smoking. In November, an Inner Liai- son Council was begun. This council consisted of staff mem- bers. parents and students. Direct communication was achieved between the principal and student body during spe- cial orientation assemblies. In January, Mr. Dennis Wil- liams, activities director, ac- quired a larger office. The of- fice was rebuilt to allow for more privacy and extra space. Mr. Williams, who is in his second year as vice principal, said. I think my new office is super, and they did a real good job. Now I can visit with two people at one time, instead of only one.

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Mr. A. E. “Butch Nollenberg (BOE member) Rev. Bruce Blake (BOE member) Mrs. Mary L. Dextras (BOE mem ber) Mrs. Gloria Killian (BOE member) Mr. Dick Dameron (BOE member) Mr. Ralph Weigandt (BOE member) Attendance policy revised The attendance policy was revised for the second year in a row by the Board of Education. The new policy left attendance procedures up to each individ- ual department, allowing more flexibility to meet their varying needs. Four coordinators continued for the second year to develop the curriculum in grades seven through twelve. The four areas of study were social sciences and core, mathematics, sci- ence. and language arts. The curriculum coordinators were selected by the Board of Edu- cation. The program was begun on an experimental basis last year and proved successful again in the 1976-77 school year. Mr. Jeff Watson (BOE president) 10 Superintendents and Board Of Education Dr. Bruce Quantic and Mr. Charles Hubbard (assis- tant superintendents) Mr. Loren L. Van Petten (superintendent)

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Everyone depends on them An I Care” program was formed under the guidance of the DSH counselors. The pro- gram helped to orientate soph- omore girls to Derby Senior High. Junior and senior girls volunteered as leaders of the I Care” meetings. Mrs. Diana Nelson and Mrs. Erlene Farr worked together until 4:30 every day as office secretaries. Mrs. Linda Nichols assisted the counselors, as well as stu- dents. Miss Mary Poteete, library secretary, kept things orga- nized in the Media Center. Mrs. Peggy Unkel tackled the job of bookkeeping, while Mrs. Lola Daniels aided anyone who needed medical attention Mrs. Everhart was an aid for each of the five study halls. Mrs. Peggy Unkel (bookkeeper) Mrs. Lola Daniels (nurse) COUNSELORS: Mr. Jim Warren, jr. advisor; Mrs. Shirley Copenhaver. sr. advisor; Mrs. Jean Baumgartner, soph, advisor. SECRETARIES: Mrs. Erlene Farr, Mrs. Diana Nelson, office secretaries; Mrs. Linda Nichols, counselors’ secretary; Miss Mary Poteete. library secretary. r'. 2 Counselors Ai 0 Mrs. Betty Everhart (study hall aid)