Highland Community College - Trail Blazer Yearbook (Highland, KS)

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Af I1 ll tm- I lj jaifw TI-IE CREW Mis. Van Scoyoc CB. S., M. SJ Is a surprise giver, name changer, handcraft artist, a friendly, frank, jolly, ambitious per- son. Wa1'1'en fB. S., M. SJ Is athletic coach, pre-medic adviser, fiend for laboratory thoroughness, a satirical commen- tator, and careful planner. Mis. Teall CB. S., and graduate studyj Is gay, vivacious, artistic, energetic. One thing is wrong though-we don't get to see her often enough. van Scoyoc ua. s., M. s.J ' Has unusual ability for his line ot' work, keeps people guessing, loves an argument, sponsors the Men's Club. Miss Neale KB. S., A. MJ Has a remarkable ability for directing suc- cessful plays. Is able as a speaker, reader, author. Mr. Booth QB. SJ Is the hurried, sensitive, temperamental music instructor who is the called-upon-man for talking, singing, and presenting. Miss Sterz CB. S., M. S-.D Is conscientious, accommodating, and am- bitious. Is sponsor of the French club. Walks, talks, and works rapidly. Mrs. Thomas QB. OJ Is the long-suffering caretaker of the absent- minded book-borrower. She is precise, and prim, and precious to the college. Miss Culbertson QA. B., A. MJ Is a willing, working, worrying, hoping, plan- ning, scheming, advising, sponsoring lady for the college.

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CAPTAIN, Anon LZ Lyj jf!! 41 I X Six f Lf cf if L,a,f X., Dean G. M. Rankin has ever taken a vital interest in the growth of the college and the activities ot' each of its students. His visions of a Highland Junior College whose graduates are prepared to assume positions of responsible citizenship in their communities and to earn honorable livings. have been realized. His distinctive ver- satility is seen in many ways. A keen sense of humor-shown by a ready wit, a chuckle, a twinkling eye-is appreciated by all the stu- dents. A stern manner is seen on occasions when in the capacity of a g-man tbut a. kindly onei he maintains order in the girls' and men's rooms. A Willingness to give advice is taken advantage of by grateful students. As the cap- tain of this ship, Dean Rankin has endeared himself to his crew and to the passengers on four succes- sive voyages. Mr. Rankin was graduated with a B. S. degree from the Kan- sas State Teachers College of Em- poria and received his M. S. degree from the University ot' Kansas. He has capably served in his present capacity ot' dean, registrar, and educator since the fall of 1935, and has safely guided the college through many a storm. Dean Ran- kin has shown great interest. in making this junior college fully accredited by the State Board of Education and by the University of Kansas. He has used his influ- ence to establish the college on a sound t'ina.ncial basis to assure the permanency of the institution. He has faithfully and unselfishly given his time and influence to bring to the students a better un- derstanding of true education and Worth-while living.

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Government The Student Council deserves much credit for its work. Meeting regularly each month, the Council took care of all cases and problems presented to them. Assisting the administration, recommending and spon- soring college social activities have been other impor- tant functions of the Council. The Council was responsible for the institution of HSa.die Hawkins' Dayf' Everyone will remember the track records shattered on that famous occasion- thc girls really had to hustle to catch their man, But the boys didn't regret the dinners they were given. Bill Chiicote was unanimously chosen president by the student body early in the fall. His persistence has earned for him the praise of the students. The class representatives were Anna Mae Kern and Don Rankin, sophomoresg Gertrude Godfrey and Dave Batchelder, freshmen. Mr. NVarren acted as faculty sponsor. The Student Council expresses its thanks to the faculty, to the students, and to the commnuity of High- land for their splendid cooperation in making this a most successful year. C . If The Student Council in session. Three scenes from the. Student Council party follow: Papa Dionne's quintuplets from Canada, a aoup of children, and Santa Claus tor is it Willard Mo1inaire?J, David Batchelder tH1awathaJ. Eight