Kinsley High School - Kihischo Yearbook (Kinsley, KS)

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Leaders learn from conferences I want to get your attention! According to Keith Atkins, ad ministration assistant of the Kansas High School Activities Association, this is the biggest stumbling niock of leadership. At a fall one-day Student Council Conference at Great Bend, Mr. Atkins stated. “I want to teach you leaders something about leader ship. Leaders need to have three traits: 1) compassion. 21 drive, and 31 responsibility. You as leaders need to have con cern for your student body, Mr. Atkins says. He feels that without the proper compassion, one cannot be a good leader. He urges students to “accept the challenge! Like the old saying “go for it,” a leader must take thei initiative and take on the respon sibility. “Your generation, not mine, or my father's, but yours is the only one that can do something about it. 1 Atkins continues. In the same respect that a leader must accept the responsibility, he must act. Actions speak louder than words, Mr. Atkins stresses. “What you do says it so loud, I can't hear what you're saying. The most important trait of any leader is “the ability to com municate, says Atkins. “Make sure the students understand their own importance. Anna Baker, Kayette president, attended Kayette camp this sum mer. The camp was based on the same principles as the Stuco con ference. We were divided into little classes, Baker remarks. In these groups, we shared ideas and learned how to be better leaders and get people involved. In all activities, each one must accept the challenge. Each person should use his talents to the fullest. Each person is important. Mr.] Atkins says. Each person should examine the example he is setting because somewhere the example is getting someone's attention. Above: Ann Baker gives the camera a smile. Left: Student Council president. Lisa Anderson; vice president, Paula Schaller; secretary treasurer, Ginny Blanton. Below. Back: class presidents-Brad Scott, sophomore; Robbie Headrick, senior; Rowdy Meeks, junior. Front: Rob Meeks, freshman; Frances Brake. Pep Club president; Anna Baker. Kayette president. 20

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Offerle Middle School of the ‘ideal teacher’ a point for having tests.” He also feels that “my ideal teacher would be one that would try to help you understand your lessons. What I mean by this is, that if you don't understand something, they would come over and explain it to you when they have time.” Although some question if students want or need homework or tests, most students appreciate this teaching technique. Students want, however, to have their assignments made clear to them. Says Troy Leith, Most importantly, the ideal teacher would have to be able to give each student a sort of personal aid when they do not completely understand an assignment.” What does the younger generation think makes the ideal teacher? Brandi Bruce, sixth grader, comments: “I like a teacher who makes us work. Mrs. Adams, the sixth grade teacher, makes us work instead of color or do something like that.” Maybe the ideal teacher does not exist. But students feel that the teachers of USD No. 347 come pretty close. I have lived in many different countries, says Mike Kelly, “but I have learned the majority of the things I know at KHS.” Southside Elementary School Below: Back: Delores Taylor-reading, Keith Williams-psychologist, Gerald Phillips-special education. Robert Shanks-principal. Front: Wanda Wilson-kindergarten, Sharon Colberg-first grade. Judy Shepard secretary. Imagene Tyree-second grade. Darlene Mathes-third grade. Top: Back: Darlene Weers-music, Don Streit-language arts and physical education. Lyndel Adams-fifth grade. Front: Galen Graff mathematics. Judy Miller-secretary. Ron Miller history. Above: Back: Lois Behnke-sixth grade, Keith Huslig-science, Bonnie Blanton-special education. Front: Jean Edney music. Mary Kallaus fourth grade. Bethine Bender-special education. 19

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Left. Belinda Fry takes part in a discussion. Below: Dwight Schinstock considers the Stuco conference. Right: Gene Brake acts out an elephant at the freshman mixer. Far left: Stuco members smile on the way to the Stuco conference. Left: Mandy Het zel participates in a Stuco meeting. 21