Junction City High School - Pow Wow Yearbook (Junction City, KS)

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chen equipment added to better fit students' growing demands. Also, the library installed a security system called the Book Buster . The system was installed to help cut down the number of books that disappear from the shelves. In addition to the new facilities, several new faces were seen in the halls. John Kimbrel and Ferrell Miller became a part of JCHS by filling vacancies in the principal, and assistant principal positions. The new principals hope to make this year and years to come the best for JCHS by improving communications between the students, faculty and administration. Along with these administrators five new faculty members greeted students. Margie Heddens, became a new math teacher .Major Roger Kugler, took over the reigns of the JROTC program, Dr. Don Sontag became the new learning facilatator for the Extended Learning Program, and Carl Taylor took over as basketball coach and study hall supervisor. A few policies were put to an end this year, including Senior Release. In previous years, seniors had the option of having either first or sixth hour a free period. The ad-minis trat ion, however , receives money for students enrolled six hours a day and as more and more seniors took release, the district was losing money. The release program was made available to seniors with legitimate reasons,, but only after the request was cleared by a committee of teachers, counselors, and the principal. The results of this change, were increased enrollment in study halls, the Work Experience program and the Business Intern Program or BIP. :ntrod”.ction

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Getting together with friends and having a good time, is what activities is all about. A wide variety of clubs and organizations are offered at JCHS to encourage student participation and involvement . This year two new organizations were added to the list. These were Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD) and Quill and Scroll, the International Honorary Society for High School Journalists. The idea of starting a '.SADD' chapter was first brought up by Mrs. Marie Burgett and two students. The organizations is now sponsored by Mr. Jim Kenworthy. Quill and Scroll, became an active organization this year, after having been inactive several years. The organization encourages and makes known achievements of the aspiring young journalists at JCHS. Other organizations at JCHS had a good year also. StuCo sponsored homecoming, KAY’s collected $350. trick or treating for UNICEF, and the junior class had a magazine and record sale to raise money for Prom. These were just some of the activities that the clubs took part in this year at JCHS. Clubs provide a break from the monotony of the school day. They are here for you to enjoy, so get out and get involved .