Emporia High School - Re Echo Yearbook (Emporia, KS)

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Pl'OdUC2l'S OITICIQRS OF Tllii BOARD OF EDUCATION 1H'u.wiifi'r1t, ly B. Ill .ling X'nw'-l'i'i'.iiil1'11l, li. If. Pi Nxlxoioxg Snfu'r'5rzli'11tli'rff, XV, Nl. Rltiixiuusg Sri'n't'!i1r',1, Miss l'i'IIHI Suiiarl Vg 'I'rrtu1n'i'r, R. H. -IAQLJITII Behind the scenes of all successful productions there is always a group of expert producers. Our producers, the members of the Board of Fduca- tion, have been doing an excellent job, although their work often is not recognized. During the past year the Board has suffered several unexpected handicaps and the extra meet- ings called have demanded more of the members' time. Mr. Marcellus, new to the Board this year, was called to the navy soon after his elec- tion, but his position has not been filled as it is Miss ETHIL Siim1.i.Y is the clerk for the Board of Education. She has her Bachelor of Science degree from the Kansas State Teachers College and her Masters degree from the University of Kansas. Miss Shirley likes' to travel and read and enjoys archery. still hoped that the war will be over in time for him to return and finish his unexpired term. Through many difficulties the Board has carried on its vvorls faithfully to make our school better and to help us prepare for our parts in the final production of life. Letls give a hand to the men and Women behind the scenes! SYNOPSIS flfrnzftirznuiz' from lhzgi' -H junior and senior high, and the senior high orchestra all took part. Choral reading was built around five tableaux to tell the Christmas story. In spite of sore throats and sniffles Barbara Bond, Patricia Blake, Gene Bratton, Mike McGuire and Martha Stehlik sang solo parts. Before the Newton game, October I. one of the most successful pep rallies started at the Cixic Auditorium. with liCU7Ifj71H4'1l on Ilugi' on l.5l

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ship contest sponsored by the Daughters of the American W Revolution. Qualities taken into consideration were de- pendability, courtesy, leadership, patriotism, and many t others of which lfreda proved herself as president of the Ciirl Reserves. Any old tags or botttles? This was the cry from door to door as the city-wide salvage campaign was under- taken by limporia's city schools and grease, rags, metal and paper were the main objectives. The F. li. A. boys divided lfmporia into wards, and collected metal which had been placed along the parkings. The money received lircnn the sale of salvage was put into an li, lf. A. loan fund, available to li. li. A. boys to help them on their farm projects. ilihe Student Council sponsoted the jeep jump, held December 3 in the ,junior liigh gym. A bouncin' jeep was stamped on each hand as it entered the building Qhuh?j and admission was the purchase of a war stamp. Lillie Mae Shelton Howard gave way with ther solid boogie woogie, Cow fiow Boogie, and a favorite blues singer, il revia Shelton, added rhythm to the floor show, with At Last. Bob llonnellan was master of ceremoniesfnuff said. XY'ith only one day left in the Buy a jeep campaign. llmporia lligh's students proved their patriotism, and re- membered Pearl llarbor by purchasing almost S500 worth of bonds and stamps. On December 7 students and teachers reached the goal by purchasing enough bonds and stamps to buy a jeep, and exceeded last year's campaign astragt-a ntees-ary rtqnirement in obtaining a Special 'lircasury Citation from the State NVar liinance office Keep 'tm lilyingl 'l'wo clothes barrels placed on the front halls were quickly filled by generous and thoughtful students. The drive was nationfwide, and the clothes were sent overseas for the relief of war torn countries. lleclt the halls with boughs of holly! before the Christmas holidays ye olde school building was dressed up in true Cihiistntas spirit. Colored lights on at huge tree in the main floor corridor blinked at students as they entered the building, and the smell of cedar promised a vacation not far off, 'lihe only thing lacking in the Christmas spirit was a few sprigs of mistletoe in some darl. corners-l ilihe eighth annual Christmas pageant was given in the dimly lighted Cfivie Auditorium on December I7. After weeks of hard practice the 600 city school students perfected the program and made it more beautiful and meaningful than ever before. Choirs from grade schools. ffiilllffllllctl IIN PKIKQA' ij L41

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Y g Our Superintendent The school year 1943-1944 draws to a close in a time of apprehension and uncertainty created by the war. Somehow I am not concerned about the war alone but also about the period after the war. I am wondering whether or not the pupils of Emporia High School and those of all other high schools over America have been prepared adequately to meet the problems which will con- front them. It has been proved time and time again since December 7, 1941, that high school pupils can meet the challenges of a war-even a total war waged by strong and ruthless enemies. The real test will come when you must meet the need for making a better America and a better world in the postwar period. The situation will be different then. Your problems will not be so well defined Your course of action will not be so well mapped. Your enemies will not be so well known and perhaps not so easily at- tacked. In this period, you will have not only to choose your leaders but to help formulate pro- grams and evaluate results. This will be the real testing time. But why should I be concerned about this? The best criteria by which to judge what any individual or any group will do is that of past behavior. Up to now you have met, attacked and overcome difficulties. Your record is clear, SYNOPSIS fClJ7lff7Illl'tf from Pagz' ij a large crowd of students marching up Commercial cheer- ing and singing school songs. The friendship and sentimental value of gifts was em- phasized in a short play, Those Christmas Giftsf' given in the G. R. assembly, December 15. A violin prelude opened the program, and devotions were given. The G. R. code was repeated by all present, and a Christmas duet was played on the piano. The G. Rfs did the annual Christmas caroling, visiting St. Mary's Hospital, homes of local ministers, the Y. W. C. A., and the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wliite. December 10, Emporia High was visited by two Navy QCUIIIIIIIIITI on Page 73 your future bright. Sincerely, W. M. RICHARDS .Ni Miss Hl1I.I'.N I:1'I.'I'ON, secretary to Superintendent Richards, has her Bachelor of Science degree in commerce from the Kansas State Teachers College. Miss Felton likes to read and enjoys writing letters to friends. 161