Derby High School - Panther Yearbook (Derby, KS)

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Racial differences were practically non-existant at DSH compared to surrounding schools. Rodney Gates and Karla Norton, jrs.. show off their class rings. Ordering a class ring is an important event in the life of a junior. Students of McConnell Air Force Base and Oaklawn wait each morning in bus shelters for their transportation. of the chords . . . . his life with additional ac- tivities stemming from his basic interests, thus broadening his field of knowledge. Students at DSH during the school year of 76-77 were given an even great- er opportunity to make their high school songs even more complete than preceding years. Partici- pation in clubs was en- couraged through a morning activity period which enabled working students and others with after school commit- ments. to become in- volved in the harmony. More courses were of- fered than the preceding year, and two new clubs were added to make it possible for each and ev- ery song to grow in com- plexity and be heard. Overture 3

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Unity is expressed through the positive relations of different races, as well as teacher-student relationships. Mr. Larry Bernstorf holds a discussion with Peanut Palmer. John Mayes and Rhonda Lewis, jrs. Two songs may combine to form a melody, just as two people combine to form a couple. Webster defines har- mony in music as the art of combining tones into a chord and connecting and relating those chords ac- cording to certain rules. Using this as an analogy of sorts, each and every expressed opinion or in- terest is a tone in the chords which made up the songs emitting from Derby Senior High in 1977. A song can be a simple collection of tones form- ing a melody, or it can be made to sound fuller by blending or harmonizing each tone with three or four others to form chords on top of a melo- dy. A person can also lead his life by doing only what is expected of him or her- self and no more. On the other hand, he can enrich 2 Overture MBHDl

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Probably the best illustration of harmony at work would have to be the athletic teams of 76- 77. Apprehensive community members, as well as school members, looked to the foot- ball and basketball teams with little hope until the seasons were in full swing. Even the ath- letes showed a lack of confi- dence in the beginning; but senior Greg Pickens, football tri-captain, confessed that the team members “had devel- oped a bond of closeness be- tween them that brought them together.” Such a bond was seen on the field and court as each team battled its way to the state level. Also, on the national level, the side which worked togeth- er won together, as the elec- tion of '76 brought about a vic- tory for the Democratic party. Working as a harmonious unit. Democrats all over the nation made the public aware of a man called Jimmy Carter while the opposing party tore itself down the middle between Ger- ald Ford and Ronald Reagon, thus making their song off key. Watergate didn't help the Re- publican cause either, because it magnified the lack of unity within the party structure. Students enjoy the new smoking area. The area made a transition from the courtyard to a new- ly fenced off area behind the E-hall wing. Parking space was an increasing problem as the year progressed. Unpaved area south of the school became a parking lot for anyone who arrived too late to park in a paved lot. produces the Tim Hough, sr.. passes the trophy case before leaving the building. Trophies were a new addition to the Italian marble pan- ther in front of the gymnasium. Kathy Klapprott. jr.. is serenaded during a concert assembly. The rock group. Free- dom Jam. provided musical entertain- 4 Overture