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

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,.i 11 oPQsNcevsLtcK I95I Machine Shop Class Night Classes The night school, which is organized every year in the school program of the Independence high school, had a very fine attendance this year. These class- es are held for the purpose of offering to men and women, who are otherwise occupied in the daytime, the opportunity to attend the classes of instruction and to gain information which will aid them in their daily work. Five phases of work are offered. Two classes in machine shop practice were offered under the direction of Mr. Bowen. Both groups met two times a week during the hours of 7:30 to 9:30. The men who attended these classes found the work beneficial to their daily work. Another class for men was the class in blue print reading, under the direction of Mr. Parker. This class also met in the evening hours. A class in sewing was offered to all women and girls over the age of sixteen years. This class, which was taught by Miss Gray, met twice a week, also during the evening hours, and had a fine attendance. In cooperation with Mercy Hospital, classes in chemistry under Mr. Myers, and dietetics, Linder Miss Allen, were offered to the nurses in training at the hospital. It was possible for the night school to operate due to the Smith-Hughes law under the direction of the Board of Vocational Education at Topeka. Under this law, the salaries of the instructors are paid when the local Board of Ed- ucation furnish the necessary rooms and equipment for instruction. Page 24

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rn ogmoeveuxcr wsu SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Left to Right: Stewart, Vice-President: Salathiel, President: Hoopes, Secretary: Hudiburg, Treasurer. The Class of 1931 The senior class of 1931 is small but mighty, having the shortest list of graduates in several years, however, this group is not lacking in many and various talents. This class has been notably represented this year, in that the queen of the spring show was selected from its numbers, and the most representative type of young lady of Independence high school was also chosen from the senior class to represent Independence at the Kansas relays at Lawrence. Two of its constituents have been members of the national high school orchestra and have won honors for themselves, as well as for I. H. S. The senior class has also been Well represented in the athletic activities of the school, winning the larger share of the honors in the inter-class track meet, as well as being successful in football, basketball and tennis. The masterpiece of the senior class was effectively displayed in that performance, the Junior Revels, which put even the eminent Florenz Ziegfield to shame. The Patsy , a three-act comedy is to be given by the dramatically in- clined seniors. The first president of the class was John Clement in the sophomore year. John Salathiel was president of the class of 1931, both this year and last year. The choosing of the senior rings caused quite 3 difference of opinion among the students and for several days the numbers three and six were the cause of much argument. Finally, the best ring won. It is the opinion of many that they are the best looking rings for several years. The colors of the class are green and silver. Page 26