Highland Park High School - Highlander Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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' , ,JMID i . MISS BETTY LEE BASKETT MR. MERLE W. BODINE English-Social Studies Auto Mechanics, MGIGIS English Miss Betty Lee Baskett, head senior sponsor, grad- uated from Emporia State Teachers' College, receiving a B. S. degree in education. She teaches English and English-Social Studies, and sponsors Knitting Club. New at Highland Park this year is Mr. Merle Bodine, who received his B. S. in education from Emporia State. I-Ie is a junior counselor, sponsor of Hi-Y and Auto Mechanics Club, and teaches auto mechanics and metals. Mr. Francis Carpenter graduated from Kansas State with a B. S. degree, and is now sophomore counselor, sponsor of F. F. A., and Sportsman Club I, and teaches vocational agri- culture. Head counselor for the freshman class is Mrs. Virginia Cleland, who received her A. B. de- gree from Baker. She teaches English and English- Social studies and sponsors the Square Dance Clubs. Another newcomer is Mr. Eugene DeGruson, junior sponsor, sponsor of Spotlight Club and Thespians, and teacher of English, speech, and dramatics. He received his B. S. degree from Kansas University, and in his first year here teaches health and physical education, sponsors the Bowling and Gymnastics clubs and the freshman class, is head baseball coach, and assistant football coach. He also supervises the intramural program. MRS. VIRGINIA CIELAND English-Social Studies 6LCll,hg MR. EUGENE H. DeGRUSON English Speech, Dramafics, English Y 5 MR. FRANCIS CARPENTER Agriculture QHCA 85 Wedffy MR. WALTER E. DIEHI. Health and Physical Education Intramurals Baseball Cach

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I'l'lll'll:5lI'6ltl0ll A new course Cadet Teachrng was started spring semester for senior students who wanted to become teachers They studred methods for nine weeks then visited classrooms of grade schools the last nine weeks and taught one day a week Construction has begun on a new addrtron to the school at an approximate cost of S593 000 Stu dents were moved from the north side of the bu1ld mg and lunches were modified in the Cafeteria Twenty e1ght classrooms are berng added including a lrttle theater art room and a band room The old band room wrll become an audio v1s1on room An rncrease of 150 students are expected next year and srx more teachers have been hired The office staff 15 composed of Mrs Helen Strnson Mrs Sharon Morrrs and Mrss Barbara Mc Donald Mrs Stinson a graduate of Washburn Uni verslty has been at Hlghland Park since 1942 but has been Regrstrar only this past year She previously taught Enghsh She checks attendance works wrth grades and transcrrpts, and substitute teaches Sharon a graduate of Highland Park IS book keeper for District 10 As the Board of Educatron secretary she handles all money than comes into the office ASSISTING Mr Hines and being primed for his position as principal next year is Mr Barney Hays vice principal and prlnclpalelecf THREE FAMILIAR FACES greet studenix who enter the office. They are Barbara McDonald office secretary- Mrs. Helen Stinson registrar and Mrs. Sharon Morris bookkeeper. I

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MR ALBERT DIMMIT MR HAROLD L Downmc Consmunon Englssh Socvol Siudles Guidance Dlrecior Commg to Hrghland second semester was Mr Albert Drmmrtt who recerved hrs B S 1n polrncal scxence from K State He teaches consntutron, IS a 1un1or sponsor and assrstant sponsor of H1 Y and Bible Club In charge of guldance and test1ng and sponsor of Art Club IS Mr Harold Dowmng who recerved h1s B S and M S degrees 10 educatlon and psychology from Kansas State Teachers College He teaches Englrsh Soc1al studles M s Donna Gres who teaches home economlcs recelved her B S degree from K State She IS a freshman counselor and sponsors the Scotch Lassres Replacrng Mr Seba as general scrence teacher Sd? 3ULIeCf6 second semester rs Mr Marvrn Grlkeson, who IS freshman class counselor tenms coach and Radlo Club sponsor He recexved hrs B S rn educatron from Mrs sourl Mr H Burton Harvey teaches rnstrumental musrc IS freshman class and Photography Club sponsor He rece1vcd his B S xn musxc educatron at Emporll State Teachlng psychology, famrly lrvmg and drrvers tralnmg IS Mr Ray Heath erly a graduate of Prttsburv State College wrth a B S rn educatxon and psychology He IS a sophomore class and Sportsman Club sponsor MR H BURTON HARVEY Instrumental Music nu' 0 W7 MISS DONNA GIES Home Economncs MR MARVIN GILKESON General Scrence Tennis Couch MR RAY HEATHERLY Drlvers Trolnmg Psychology Famuly Luvrng X 5.- vg- 5-Q be B if 5 N , ' 1 ls N. f sais.. r ' ...'.'..5g..: - 7 1 1 ' - ' a . . Y , . ' - ' ' . Qs' 1. ' 4 1 . ' . K Q 1 o o s ' f- 4 Q a Y AY . 1 D - . . . . 4 4 , h I A , L I - - , ' D . . . . . l . , .. V .- fl az f 4 1 f l f I I 4 'X - 1 ff 1 if- ,V A' 1 5' , ,, ,V , X- , MY, ' 4' , N