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

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Top row : Miss Brown. Mrs. Cash Bottom row: Mr. Losey-. Miss Morri: Mr. Corporon. Miss Crosson, Mr. Innes. os.. el. Mr. Skelton, Mr. Stockebrand, Mr. McCleave. serves. This is Miss Russell ' s ' twenty- third year on the faculty. She is a mem- ber of the Christian church and belongs to the state and national library associa- tions. Mary Louise Self is study hall supervi- sor and sponsor of the drum corps and the Colored Girls ' Pep club. She is a senio ; class sponsor and a member of the junior board of the U. S. 0. Miss Self, who has been a member of the faculty for twenty- one years, attended the Horner Fine Arts school. She is a member of the Methodist church. William B. Skelton, instructor of high school commercial subjects, was granted a leave of absence upon his entrance into the armed forces in November, 19 43. Junior high mathematics is taught by Mrs. Eldon S. Smith, who is serving her first year on the faculty. Mrs. Smith is a sponsor of the seventh grade class, a member of the Methodist church, the board of directors of the Y. W. C. A., and the American As -ociation of University Women. She has a bachelo of scienc:; degree and a master of science degree from Kansas State Teachers college at Pitts- inirg. She belongs to the Kappa Mu Ep sdon, the Pi Kapia Delta ,and the Kappa Delta Pi. Eldon S. Smith teaches chsses of high school mathematics. He also teaches col leTc mathematics and is sponsor of the rclhge Engineering club and the Phi Theta Kappa. Mr. Smith, completing hi second year on the faculty, has a bachelor of science degree and a master of science degree from Kansas State Teachers col- lege at Pittsburg. He belongs to the state ftnd national mathematical teachers as- sociations and is a Kappa Mu Epsilon. He is a member of the Methodist church. Typewriting and stenography classes are taught b y Jessie P. Stewart, who has been a member of the I. H. S. faculty for twenty-three years. Miss stewart has a bachelor of philosophy degree from Otta- wa university and a teachers ' certificate from Gregg college. She is a member of the Christian church and is scholarship treasurer of the local chapter of the Amer- ican Association of University Women. Ira. D. Stockebrand is high school bas- ketball, track, tennis, and golf coach, and ho teaches classes in world history and American history. Mr. Stockebrand is a mr.mber of the Presbyterian church. He has a bachelor of arts degree from Kansas university and is a graduate of Texas Tech Coach school and the Kansas Coaching school. He belongs to the Kan- . ' ■as Coaching association and is a member of the Phi Mu Alpha. This is his thir- teenth year on the faculty. During the Mr. Har;n.[:, Mrs. Giilis. Mr. St. John 17

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tion program which fits the boys for service in the armed forces. He has a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State Teachers college at Emporia. He belongs to the state and national Physi- cal Education associations. He is a mem- ber of the Christian church. Harold McCleave taught American his- tory and Constitution classes before he resigned to take a position in Atchison. Enjily McKenzie is the junior high girls ' physical education instructor and sponsor of the Junior G. A. A., the junior high Pep club, and the seventh grade class. ThiS is Miss McKenzie ' s second year on the faculty. She has a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State college at Man- hattan. She is a member of the Methodist church. This is Maxine McKenzie ' s third year as a member of the faculty. She has classes in vocational homemaking, is the sponsor of the Home Champions club, and assis- tant sponsor of the student council. Miss McKenzie has a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State college at Manhattan. She is a member of the Methodist church. Junior high English and remedial read- ing classes are taught by Bernice McNiel, who has been on the faculty for fourteen years. Miss McNiel is a sponsor of the eighth grade class, secretary of the Inde- pendence Teachers association, and vice- president of Chapter E. F. of the P. E. 0. She is a member of the Presbyterian church. She has a bachelor of arts degree from Kansas university. She belongs to the Pi Lambda Theta and the Delta Zeta. Joyce W. Miller is in charge of the vo- cational agriculture department and is sponsor of the Future Farmers of America and a member of the Farm Bureau and the Grange. Mr. Miller, who joined the faculty last year, has a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State college at Man- hattan. He belongs to the American Vo- cational association and the Kansas Vo- cational Agriculture association. He is a substitute teacher at the Methodist church. Home economics classes are taught by Hannah Morrison, who has been a member of the faculty for fourteen years. Miss Morrison is sponsor of the Senior Girl Reserves, treasurer of the local chapter of the P. E. 0., a member of the American Association of Uni ersity Women, and the board of directors of the Y. W. C. A. She has a bachelor of arts degree from Kansas university and a master of arts degree from Columbia university. She is a member of the Episcopal church and the Woman ' s Auxiliary. Serving her first year on the faculty. Fern Old teaches classes in Spanish, French, and English. She is sponsor of the junior college Y. W. C. A. and a mem- ber of the American Association of Uni- versity Women. Miss Old has a bachelor of arts deg- ' ee and a master of arts degree from Kansas university. She belongs to the Phi Bstta Kappa and the Pi Lambda Theta. Harvey J. Ray, journalism and printing instructor and adviser and sponsor of the Orange and Black and The Student, has taken an active part in civic affairs. He is chairman of the Youth Service commit- tee of the Rotary club. District Com.mis- sioner of the Boy Scouts, a membe of the advisory council for Teens ' Canteen, a deacon in the Baptist church, superin- tendent of the Sunday school, and presi- dent of the Men ' s Bible class. Mr. Ray has been a member of the faculty for two years. He attended William Jewell college and was a member of K appa Signa. The nerve center of the school is the office, and Georgia Lee Rockwell, secre- tary to Mr. Stevens, is the person who answers the numerous questions and gives the information which keeps the system operating. Georgia Lee has been in the office for ten years. She is a member of the Presbyterian church and sings in the choir. She belongs to the Owl club. The junior high band, orchestra, and girls ' drum corps are under the direction of Denton Rossel, who also has a ninth grade chorus class. Mr. Rossel, who joined the faculty last year, has a bachelor of arts degree and a bachelor of music degree from Friends university and a master of music degree from the Bush conservatory in Chicago. He is choir di- rector at the Methodist church and belongs to the Music Educators National confer- ence. Pearl Russell is the school librarian and is the sponsor of the Colored Girl Re- 16

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summer vacations, Mr. Stockebrand has photographed much beautiful scenery in northern United States, Alaska, and Mexi- co. He has shown his colorful motion pictures to many groups in Kansas. E. J. St. John joined the faculty at the beginning of the last quarter. He teaches classes in junior high mathematics. Mr. St. John is a member of the Methodist church and he belongs to the Kiwanis club. He is a Boy Scout commissioner. He has a bachelor of science degree from Springfield Teachers college at Spring- field, Missouri. Lora Todd, serving her fourteenth year on the fauclty, was granted a leave of absence in order that she might go into Red Cross work. After she had received her training in Washington, she was as- signed to the local air base. Miss Todd is a member of the American Association of University Women and the P. E. O. She received her bachelor of arts degi ' ee at Baker university and her master of arts degree at the University of Wisconsin. Junior high English classes are taught by Nettie B. Underbill, who has been a niember of the Independence school sys- tem for thirty-six years. Miss Underbill has a life certificate and a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State Teach- ers college at Pittsburg. She is a member of the Methodist church and an officer in the Wesleyan Guild. She belongs to the National Association of English Teachers. Hi Vincent, who joined the faculty two years ago, is the junior high boys ' physi- cal education instructor and junior high basketball coaach. He is also a sponsor of the ninth grade class. Mr. Vincent has a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State Teachers college at Pittsburg. He belongs to the Methodist church. Metal working and mechanical drawing classes are under the instruction of M. H. Voth, who is completing his second year on the faculty. He is a member of the General Conference Mennonite church. Mr. Voth has a bachelor of science degree from Bethel college and a master of science degree from Colorado State college. He belongs to the Iota Lambda Sigma. Ethel Wahl teaches classes in junior high science and health. She is in charge of collecting junior high news for The Student. Miss Wahl, serving her twenty- first year on the faculty, is a member of the board of directors of the Y. W. C. A. and a member of the American Associa- tion of University Women. She belongs to the Methodist church and is a substi- tute teacher and a member of the Wes- leyan Guild. She has a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State Teachers col- lege at Emporia. 18