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

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The Tribute to Mr. Stevens The high school athletic chronicle of the last fifteen years is sprinkled with a healthy portion of the work of Evan R. Stevens, born in a Kansas sod hut, educated the hard way with sweat and calluses and evo- luted into a man with the strength of character to pioneer the formation of a strong Kansas High School association and to win the respect and confi- dence of co-workers in the biulding of the national federation. For fifteen years he has been president. President Stevens has been a warrior in battles to make the organi- zation a force for good. He has not hesitated to take a stand in controver- sies which affected the high school welfare. As president he has kept the discussion from wandering into unrelated channels, has given attention to the welfare of those who have talked the softest when endangered by those who have made the most noise. He has calmed discordant factions through a personality that engendered confidence in his fair-mindedness, unselfishness and practicality. Twenty thousand high schools extend thanks and appreciation. His ideals are indelil ly stamped on the national federation policies and practices. His influence will last through the life of the federation. In the January 14, Kansas City Star, C. E. McBride, sports editor, congratulated Mr. Stevens and quoted the national tribute. f . — 1 m »«« 1 J—

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E. 7v. Stevens jJean-Pvincipa I E. R. Stevens, dean of the junior college and principal of the senior high school, has served the Independence schools for eighteen years. Mr. Stevens is an outstanding educator and is a member of many state and national organizations — the National Education Association, the National Association of School Administrators, the National Association of Second- ary School Principals, the Kansas State Teachers Association, the Kansas Association of High School Principals, the Council of Administration, and the Independence Teachers Association. He belongs to the Phi Delta Kappa and the Kansas Schoolmasters Club. He has a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State Teachers College at Emporia and a master of science degree from the University of Kansas. During his eighteen years in Independence, Mr. Stevens has taken an active part in community affairs. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, chairman of the subcommittee in charge of the 4-H Club Spring Festival, a member of the Rotary Club, a member of the Executive Com- mittee of the SeKan Area, and chairman of the Senior Scout Committee of the SeKan Area. Mr. Stevens is a member of the official Board of the First Methodist Church, is the Lay Leader of the Church, and an assistant Sunday School teacher. Mr. Stevens recently retired from active service as president of the Kansas High School Activities Association, of which he had been a member for 23 years. At the same time he retired from the presidency of the Na- tional Federation of State High School Athletic Associations. He had held that position for fifteen years. The following tribute was paid Mr. Stevens by the National Federation: 10

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The Senior and Junior High School Faculty Our teachers are primarily interested in school work, and yet they are more than just members of the faculty — they are members of the community. They give their active support to the churches, the civic organizations, the Boy Scout movement, and other worthwhile com- munity activities. In this way the school Personnel Mrs. Grace Anderson teaches high school English and is sponsor of the sophomore class. She has a bachelor of arts degree from Baker university and a master of arts degree from Kansas uni- versity. She is president of the local chapter of the American Association of University Women and vice-president of the Methodist Guild. This is Mrs. Ander- son ' s seventh year on the faculty. Serving his second year on the faculty, James E. Ashley teaches general shop and civics. He is sponsor of the eighth grade class. Mr. Ashley has a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State Teach- ers college at Fort Hays. Head football coach and high school biology instructor, W. H. Beringer has been a member of the faculty two years. He is a sophomore class sponsor. Mr. Beringer has a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State Teachers college at Pittsburg where he was a member of the Sigma Tau Gamma. He is a member of the Methodist church and the Lions club. C. 0. Brown, director of instrumental and vocal music in the senior high school, is completing his second year on the fac- ulty. He is a graduate of the Army Band- masters school at Southwestern college, Winfield, a member of the Pi Sigma Phi, and has taken advanced study at the Bush conservatory, Chicago. Mr. Brown is superintendent of the Methodist adult department and Sunday school. He is a member of the Rotary club. As director of the Mid-Continent band, he has given Independence many outstanding concerts. Mr. Brown belongs to the Kansas Music Education association and the Music Ed- ucators conference. and the community are drawn more close- ly together. Independence teachers take pride in their profession. The faculty is one hundred pe: cent in its membership to the Independence Teachers ' association, the Kansas State Teachers ' association, and the National Education association. English and is the sponsor of the junior class and the Eta Pi Kappa. Miss Brown has taught in the Independence schools for twenty-one years. She has a bachelor of arts degree from Kentucky university and is a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. She is a member of the Baptist church, the American Association of University Wo- men and the P. E. 0. Mrs. Dora Cash, junior high social stud- ies and mathematics instructor, has taught in the local school thirty-four years. Mrs. Cash has a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State Teachers college at Pitts- burg. She is assistant teacher in the Alpha class of the Baptist church. This is the twenty-first y ear on the faculty for Ada Gates, junior high math- ematics teacher. Miss Gates ha? a bache- lor of arts degree from Kansas university. She is a member of the Episcopal church, the Woman ' s Auxiliary, the American As- sociation of University Women, and the Kappa Kappa Gamma. Fred Cinotto, assistant principal of the high school, has classes in algebra and aeronautics. The student council is under his sponsorship. He is vice-president of the Independence Teachers association, squadron leader of the newly formed air scouts, and a member of the Lions club. This is Mr. Cinotto ' s third year in Inde- pendence. He has a bachelor of science degree and a master of science degree from Kansas State Teachers college at Pittsburg. He is a member of the Metho- dist church. This is Melvin H. Clark ' s first year on the faculty. He teaches mechanical draw- ing, engineering drawing, woodworking. Georgia Brown has classes in Latin and and girls ' home mechanics classes. Mr. 12