East High School - Echoes Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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ls caused by I Changel......., Change is constant, and almost unavoidable. For some, change is good, it enables us to grow. But for others, change only destroys what was. Changing needs make up a big part of changes in themselves. Needs have changed, thus causing the students and administrators to alter old ideas and transform them into new. For the third year in a row students were forced to adjust to another prin- cipal, as Dr. Paul Longhofer replaced Diana Cubbage, who had replaced Dr. R. Larry Roberts. Cherie Miller also replaced Howard Moore as assistant principal. In addition to the new administra- tion, there were also several new faculty members, including teachers throughout all departments, counselors, drama and vocal music directors, and two new head coaches. The arrival of the coaches and per- forming arts directors was of great importance as all four had incredible records to live up to. With the changes in staff and equipment also came some changes in school policies. Among the new policies was the relaxation of the dress code, which enabled students to wear shorts, a classroom food policy, which allowed students to have food and drink in classrooms with the teachers' consent, and, most importantly, a modified attendance policy, which involved a lot of paper- work but successfully kept most students in school. A change that caused some disagreement among some students and faculty was the cancellation of the annual performance of the Messiah by the vocal music depart- ment. However the administration en- dorsed the decision based on the fact that only 50 students were enrolled in vocal music while the tradition of the Messiah was established when the average vocal music enrollment was 300, more appropriate for such a grand scale performance. As time passes, almost everything changes, buildings, education, trends and people, East High changes. UPPER LEFT: Aces' spirit soars high as balloons are launched at an outdoor sports assembly. UPPER MIDDLE: Locker decor helps to ease the bordom ot hourly locker vislts, as shown by senior Jim Oetting. UPPER RIGHT: Pete Holloway, senior, and Carl Thomas, English teacher, participate in a special assembly at which Free Fare played. These assemblies were added privileges to students this year. MIDDLE LEFT: Administrators can have fun too. Assistant principal Roel Ouintanilla and associate principal Sam Allen enjoy a football game. MIDDLE CENTER: Blue Max is full ot excite- ment and enthusiasm as Laura Brooker, senior, keeps warm inside. BOTTOM LEFT: Women's gymnastics con- tinues atter a year with no participants. BOTTOM MIDDLE: The crowd directs its newly adopted cheer toward the Southeast team. BOTTOM: During her first year at East, Cherie Miller, assistant principal gets into dealing with students. I Change

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