East High School - Echoes Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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N, .tw ss X as Journalism takes a lot of hard work, but It can be a very rewarding experience education Chairperson: Vicki Churchman Members: 59 Subjects Joumalism 1, Joumalism 2, Jour- nalism 3, Yearbook 1, Yearbook 2, Publica- tions News and Publications Yearbook. Strengths: High number of intelligent and dedicated students on staff. Weaknesses: Number of people on Year- book staff with no Journalism 1 training. 26lJournalism IS a must What is a good journalist? Accor- ding to Vicki Churchman, journalism adviser, it is a person who makes every effort to find the facts and report them honestly, no matter what his personal beliefs. She added that a good journalist is also aware of the world around him and keeps in mind that .what he writes provides leader- ship for his readers. There were many new additions to the journalism department. Besides the standard Compugraphic, a word processing computer, students had the opportunity to set their work on two Apple lle computers. A pilot program was also started. An advanced communications inter- face was acquired which enabled completed stories, typed on the Ap- ple, to be sent to the Compugraphic through a spelling program that cat- ches errors. This cut down on the amount of proof-reading and typing to be done. Churchman's two personal goals of journalism were to create good journalists and to help mold in- dividuals into responsible, self

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ww! .-are-nail? lchestra who made up the pit or- Hestra for the musical Fiddler on ie Roof. lt was a new and different perience for everyone in the pit or- estra and, when asked his opinion, anductor Mike Pressler said it was the best high school accompanying t orchestra l've ever heard. Students in the concert band also articipated in several activities, in- uding the annual pops concert in le spring. Both Concert Band and rchestra were involved in the All- ity band and orchestra and the Area- and and Orchestra. The music groups are a lot better is year than I thought they would a, said Pressler. As things get bet- r, the more recognition we will ceive, and that's what we're striving r.. ABOVE: Orchestra members are llront rowi Alan Jones, Julie Ramsey, Paula Daniel, Tracy Anderson, Sally Clements, Becky Danders, Holly Schoell, Laura Daniel: lsecond rowl Alice Stewart, John Cary, Llsa Erickson, Chris Mlller, Deiter Gran, Klttl Wllson, Sharon Baldwln, Deb- bie Lamkln, Cheli Mapel: lback rowl conductor Mike Pressler, Sally Vanderhoolven, Michelle McConnell, Joe Rakestraw, Tracy Hood, Harold Hendrickson, Robln Weaver, Lisa Moore, Dawn Rowe, Clarence Horn. LEFT: Marching Band members are llront rowl drum major Doug Erickson, David Kenneson, Rlta Colllns, Thurland Morgan, Kenneth Kunkle, John Walters, Frank Webb, Rusty Jones, Shawn Howell, Theresa Fltzpatrlck, drum major Matt Botklng lsecond rowl Tony Shlblom, Melissa Johnson, Kelll Jo Sims, Leslie Longsworth, Theresa Stepps, Rebekah Bushey, Dena Nethercot, Sarah Goudy, Eva Ramey, Heather Blackwell, Kristy Glllesple, Debbie Dlcklnsong lthlrd rowl Gerrl McCoy, Kathy Tryon, Dana Baumann, Kevln Brown, Romey Talbert, Brlan Bartlett, Jell Boldt, Anna Ramey, Tamme Davis, Jodl Cllne, Denise Hall: llourth rowl Tim Fltzpatrlck, Doug Lansdowne, Lavonda O'Day, Beth Jacqmaln, Scott Spunaugle, Allan Wynne, Chrls Davls, Jell Johns, Kevin Harrlson, Debra Granong llllth rowl Chrls Rackham, Joel White, Andy Longstall, Kevln Steele, Damon Salazar, Richard Dickinson, Chuck Jabara, Lou Con- lessorl, Jerry Black, Alan Brooks, Danlel Granon, Bob Fosterg lback rowl Shannon Rolllns, Ferlcka Carter, Shannon Pew, Robin Gent, Cyndee Busch, Byron Darlington, Russell Jones, Danlel Hlnes, Peggy Pllcher, Lorl Sprout, Camllle Crump, Kelly Talbert, Llsa Frankhouser. BOTTOM LEFT: Members ol the Dlxleland Ensemble are llront YOWI Kenneth Kunkleg lback rowl Byron Darlington, Jefl Johns, Jetl Boldt, Jerry Black, Joel Whlte. John Cary: good year, been bette State. Tony Shiblom: We've had a good year. I think we would've done well at State, had we gone. The Orchestra had a although it would've r if we'd have gone to Instrumental Musicl25

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I Rig , -4 Q :,, .,,k..:. xk ..., Q LEFT: Worklng on the eenlor edltlon ot the paper, Alvin Teague, eenlor, cute the PMT'e. UPPER LEFT: Demonstrating the exaeperetlon ol e typlcal day In the tleld ol loumallem, aenlore Troy Sloan and Mlke Shreltler debate a eultable plcture, while Suzy Brown, eenlor, lm- patlently awalte her tum to use the contact book. UPPER RIGHT: Selected etett members go through Gulll lt Scroll Inltlatlon. FAR RIGHT: Communlcatlone are a major part of joumallem, ae demonstrated by eenlor newspaper member Angle Howell. BOTTOM LEFT: Contemplatlng yearbook plc- ture Ideas, Jonny Cuelck, eenlor, and Vlckl Churchman, advleer, eort through negatlvee. BOTTOM RIGHT: Tackling one ol the leee ex- cltlng lobe In newspaper production, eenlor Mary Gomlck Iolde and labels pepere to be sent to other echoole. motivated and caring human beings. She combined these aspects to help her students put out the best possi- ble high school newspaper and year- book. ln order to give the students incen- tive, Churchman planned several ltrips to reward them for their hard work. The trips were designed to rcombine educational experiences with lots of fun. Students attended summer jour- nalism camp at Colorado State University and traveled to Missouri to visit the University of Missouri School of Journalism and then relax- ed at Silver Dollar City. Leslie Reed: l've learned a lot in three years, and I had fun doing it Traci Tilma: Journalism is a good way to meet people and im- prove writing skills. Journalisml27