Great Bend High School - Rhorea Yearbook (Great Bend, KS)

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3-a..,,,-3' f 'i,,.r' The many burdens of the Great Bend public schools fall on the capable shoul- ders of D. V. Swartz, superintendent of schools. For hobbies, Mr. Swartz enjoys hunting and fishing. A. B. , Win- field, M.A. University of Colo. Principal R. E. Gunn has the res- ponsbiility of keeping the school oper- ating on an efficient basis despite the hazzards of the daily grind. In his spare time, Mr. Gunn likes woodwork- ing. M. S., Kansas State College. Leon Holman is the jack of all trades of Great Bend High, as he takes in stride, the duties of vice principal besides bookkeeping instructor. Mr. Holman, is also a student council ad- viser. B. S. and M. S., Kansas State Teachers College. As school nurse, Florence Meister is ever on the watch for casaulties in the age-old war of student versus studies in the public schools. As a hob- by, reading is her first and only Choice R. N. , St. Rose Hospital. Formulate Educational Polioie Do you want to know something? Miss Maxine Riddle, school sec- retary, seems to know the answers. Answering the telephone, typing up the bulletin, making special an- nouncements over the P A and in general keeping track of the student body are just a few of her duties. Hannah F. Schenkel is kept busy with the secretarial jobs which pour into the office of the superintendent of schools, and with the filing cabinet. Dague Business College, Wichita, Kansas. An avid collector of records, Maxine Riddle is an important cog in the machinery of the office. Since she handles many of the - school activities, and also apporves excuses, she is a good friend to have. 9

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.4 At a meeting discussing the plans for the enlargement of Riley School the following members of the School Board were present: Harry Lytle, Dean Carr, Wayne Bentley, H. P. Thies, Presidentg Herbert Diets, Attorneyg Edward Opie, Treasurer, D. V. Swartz, Superintendent of Schoolsg Ira Farmer, Vice-Presidentg and Louis Zutavern. Sohool Board 82 lolmioi tration D. V. Swartz's family is composed of his wife Jean, and two daughters Karen 12 and Susan 7. Jean attended Friends University and Kansas State Teachers College. She is a member of the P. E. O. and Delta Kappa Gamma. Karen, a seventh grader at Junior High School, enjoys sports, ice skating and playing the piano, Susan, a second grader at Park School, collects rocks and draws pic- tures for her hobby. The teachers of Great Bend High School are active as sponsors of clubs as well as in the classroom where their inspiration is given and consid- eration is shown. Although most of their time is spent in school, they have time for many different hobbies which include hunting, sewing, fishing and reading. The School Board has the big job of formulating plans and policies for the public schools. To carry out their policy which is to encourage a max- imum of educational growth and de- velopment of all school age youth, to continue the improvement of the ed- ucational program and the effectiveness of instruction on all levels, has many times kept the board burning the mid- night oil. To work out the plans and policies of the school board is the big job of the administration. They are known for their willingness to lend a help- ing hand as well as being kindly and unselfish. Through the help of the teachers, board of education, and administra- tion, the students of Great Bend schools advance toward higher ed- ucation.

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Eda Allis is well known at GBHS for her help in the direction of assembly plays. Besides teaching sophomore Eng- lish, she is assistant FHA sponsor and a sponsor of the sophomore class. A. B. , Baker University. lf your hobby is fishing, building model airplanes, repairing cars, or just plain working, see John F. Ames. Mr. Ames teaches office practice, ty- ping and is a senior sponsor. B.S. , Kansas State Teachers College. In tractor Many of the students find solutions to their problems when they take them to Henry R. Cobb, who is the school coun- sellor. He also teaches constitution and American history. A. B. , B.S. , Kansas State Teachers College. Hobbies of hunting, fishing, and golf take up the time of Cecil Dryer when he isn't teaching American history, instruc- ting the track team, or helping with the football team. B. S. , Emporia State, M. S., Fort Hays. Louis Banker is a busy man as he spon sors Curtain Call, the cheerleaders, and the senior class. Mr. Banker teaches con stitution, world history, and coaches de bate. A. B. , University of California. As biology teacher, Allen Burns di- rects the work of dissecting. He is the chairman of the junior class, and in the spring he takes to the role of baseball coach. M.S. , Kansas State College. Enjoy Living A sponsor of FHA and the junior class, Julia Gillispie teaches Algebra I, Algebra Il, and plane geometry. Miss Q Gillispie's hobbies are swimming, tennis and collecting earrings. B. A. , Marymount College, Salina. Lillian Haskin is the person to take your troubles to if you need information about a book or magazine. She is librar ian and study hall instructor, and also teaches library science. A. B. , Central State Teachers College. 2101. 1