Independence High School - Orange and Black Yearbook (Independence, KS)

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'lndependence High School S Bert O. Beal Frances Staples and found his wife at Lyons, Kans. Mr. Wood is said to be as accomplished a. pianist as he is woodworker, but we have never yet heard him in Chapel. His boys turn out some very fancy pieces that seem ,to be about as fine articles as much costly stuff found at our furniture stores. NIR. GOEPFERT. When we were kids in the grades Paul Goepfert came to Independence from Chicago to lead the city band. We recall thinking he must be a big man for the place if he came from Chicago and we have had no occasion yet to think otherwise. He found here a sentiment strong for music, and that sentiment he has religiously cultivated. Hiss skill at training boys bands in considered wonderful. If Mr. Geopfert doesn't leave till we tell him to go, won't he stay a while? Lingering Memories Who always sits in room three the while Who always goes right there with a smile? It's Penny. In trouble where can we always go? Always to one, who'll help us just so? It's Penny. Who coached and trained us in basketball, Stood by us in victory, defeat and all? It's Penny. And if to me in after years Someone should say, It now appears It's the real sport the World reveres, It's Penny. For I'd recall each High School day And then I'm sure, I'd quickly say, If ever a sport has come my way, It's Penny. -Marvel Tharp, 22 'Twenty-one Orange and Black 1922

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independence High School s so eee. Mathematics, but is probably more successful in Physics and Chemistry. He takes us upon all sorts of scientific investigations, and explains a multitude of natural phenomena to us in a clear manner. He is now the only Faculty member who takes lunch at the school building. MISS 0'BRIEN. Miss O'Brien is a product of -this high school and of at least two universities. Not only is she a thorough student of English, but speaks and teaches nicely both the Sipanish and French, and probably could do as well with German. A young woman of sound judgment she is often sought for advice on matters connected with the school. We may be mistaken, we hope we are-but we believe she will not be with us again. ' MR. BERRY. 4 M. S. Berry is the good looking .ex-service young man who holds down room 7. His classes are large. His vacant hours are full. His lunch hour is disturbed. His telephone rings uninterruptedly. There is no escape for Berry and no one in par- ticular is to blame, for he is a good man in a good position, and the school is for- tunate. Along with his duties as teacher he is Faculty Advisor to the Freshmen and now Freshmen get their dues. MISS STEWART. When the United States entered the World War, Jessie P. Stewart gave up her position in M. C. H. S. and volunteered for service with the government. She was accepted and did important work at Washington, D. C. The war over and a vacancy having occurred in her former position she was called back and is, as formerly, the very eflicient teacher of Office Practice, Stenography and Typewriting, and Chief Critic of The Student. There is no loud noise where Miss Stewant holds forth, but there is some very acceptable work being done there. MR. BAKER. J. J. Baker was born in Kentucky, raised in Bourbon County, Kans,, graduated in Lying County and then came to Walnut to teach their little ones. Mr. Baker is a jolly good teacher and makes 'Bookkeeping quite an intresting subject for his boys and girlsq He enjoys being a teacher above all callings but wouldn't mind at all beinga farmer. MISS BROWN. K. S. A. C. is a good school as we've often been told, but Miss Brown is proof suilicient. Her department is Domestic Science and she is right there at cooking time. O Boy! but she can do some artistic stunts. And she is teaching our girls to prepare some of the most delectable stuff imaginable. Miss Brown gets all our vote for reelection. MISS CLARK. Miss Clark, of the Domestic Art department, is another most excellent proof that Kansas has a good Agricultural college. Her classes are over-flowing with pretty girls but any time you are permitted to carry a phone call down there you ,find them very busy and much interested. We are not a good judge of Women's toggery, but we have Orville Davis' word and he says that the Art girls have a 'fine chance to learn sewing and planning. So Miss Clark also gets all our vote for reelection. MISS EVANS. Miss Louise Evans was well known in Independence as the successful director of Music in the high school when we Seniors entered the institution. Every year since we have been here she has accomplished something worth while in her line, and judging from decisions of good judges she is one of the 'best directors of chorus and glee club organizations in southern Kansas. As a teacher of piano she excells, and her special voice teaching is of a superior quality. MR. WOOD. Mr. C. R. Wood, our popular instructor in Manual Arts, was graduated from this high school, continued his studies at Pittsburg, was a World War service man, Twenty Orange and Black 1922 c ees

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Independence Hiqh School . . l Home Nursing C-lass U The Home Nursing Course M. C. H. S. was one of the very first schools in the state to take advan- tage of the training and experience of our country's famous war nurses. Many of these young women are not only trained nurses but good teachers. So it seemed to thoughtful school men the Wise thing to do to secure their services in connection with school room Work. The practicability of the scheme so strongly apealed to Mr. Nees that he lost no time in establishing in M. C. H. S. the Home Nursing course. The success of the move attests the Wisdom of the action. .Miss Lucile Otto, the instructor, is a graduate of M. C. H. S. She is a registered nurse having taken training at St. Luke's, Kansas City, and post graduate work in Chicago. Later she spent a year in France as Red Cross Nurse. She has been connected With the Red Cross Work in Inde- pendence ever since returning from overseas service, and with this insti- tution ever since the inauguration of the Home Nursing course. Miss Otto is a valuable addition to this faculty of excellent instructors. One of the essential purposes of the course is to fit girls to safeguard their own health and to help give nursing care to others. Some of the subjects taught are: Care of Babies and childreng Emergency Medicines and other remediesg Equipment and care of rooms of the sickg and the handling of victims of accidents. Almost any subject concerning the care of the sick and the preservation of health is discussed in class room. .So far seventy-five girls have completed the course and have received the Red Cross Certificate. -Vivian Hamilton 23 Twenty-two R Orange and Black 1922