Klein High School - Bearkat Yearbook (Klein, TX)

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ln- Trustees work to benefit KHS The Klein School District has a national reputation for its academic, vocational and extracurricular programs. The Board of Trustees are the seven members, elected for three-yearterms,that makethe policies and appraisals for this district. The job of the Board was to keep all the Klein District schools running smoothly and efficiently. An integral part of the Board was superintendent Dr. Don Collins who has held the position since 1970. Collins administered the schools within the Board of Trustee's policies and provided educational leadership to the district. The Board met every second Monday of each month to discuss the future of the Klein district. The trustees for this year were: John G. Gilleland, President: Dee Miffin, Vice President: Joan Lucas, Secretary, Oren K. Sommerfield, Vernon E. Hallbeck, Bob Holmes, and Edwin Theiss. , , i 1. 'S Edwin Theiss and Dr. Don Collins greet elementary students at a Board of Trustees meeting. Photo by Phillip Martin. Oren Sommerfield discusses plans for the Klein district. Photo by Phillip Martin. Vernon Hallbeck listens to a question for the Board. Photo by Lee Armstrong. School Board 213

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Beverly Schard . . . Nurse Barbara Seelhorst . . . Counselor Kay Shaeff . . . Nurse Susan Shankles . . . Librarian .Ian Shenk . . . English I Duane Slmmons . . . Government, Economics Mltzl Slsk . . . English I Dlane Skoby . . . Fine Arts Aide Vlvlan Smith . . , Government Vlctor Sobotlk . . . P.E., Varsity Football Coach, Track Coach Peggy Sorenson . . . Business Donald Spell . . . Agriculture I, II Karen Stagner . . . Health, Track Coach, Volleyball Coach Stephanie Stalder . . . Business, English I, Cheerleader Sponsor Mary Stark . . .E.S.L., Spanish I, Il Brenda Stoeck . . . C.V.A.E., V.E.H. Cynthla Stroble . . . English II James Stubblelleld . . . I.C.T, I, II Ann Sulllvan . . . Assistant Principal Kay Talley . . . Homemaking I, III, Home Management Jlm Talley . . . English I, II Llz Thoede. . . Horticulture I, Il, Agriculture I, II Bllly Tlpton . . . Physics I, Il Julle Toepp . . . Special Education Wllllam Treptow . . . Agriculture I, Il Jlmmy Vaculln . . .Agriculture I, Ill, IV I Lynn Vander Straten . . . Special Education Laslle Vela . . . English IV Mary Vlehoefer . , . Business, Shorthand I Pat Wallace , . . I.A. I, Geometry, Algebra I Janelle Watson . . . Vocational Counselor Catherine Webb . . . English II, III Dalsy Whlsenant . . . Co-op I, Il Dorls Wolff . . . English IV Scott Yates . . . World History, JV Football Coach, JV Baseball Coach Carol Young. . . Counselor ,,,,....-- 212 Faculty K . ,,,,.,.-A g,..u..---f Ann Johnston explains important historic events to her class. Photo by Jen Newton. Leslie Vela and Doris Wolff discuss their plans of the day. Photo by Phillip Martin.

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Klein 'Has It All' with Laird Behindthescenesthisyearwasamanwho kept the school together by overseeing the campus. This man was Ken Laird who has been the principal at Klein High School for three years. Laird performed his many duties of nurturing the instructional program, managing the budget and handling the business maintenance. Laird handled all the responsibilities with respected efficiency. A typical day for Laird consisted of making and receiving telephone callsg organizing conferences with teachers, students and parents, and writing reports for the central office. Ken Lalrd shows pride in KIein's numerous awards. Photo by Phillip Martin. Prlnclpal Ken Laird works diligentbr in his office. Photo by Phillip Martin. Principal Ken Laird. 214 Faculty Between classes, Laird could be seen standing in the hallways not only keeping a watchful eye, but talking and joking with many of the students. When Laird was not working at the school, he spent his time going to KIein's extra curricular activities or participating in his hobbies of golfing, games and yardwork. Laird commented, The students at KHS have it all with a well rounded program academically and socially. Ken Laird takes a break to pose for the yearbook. if Photo by Phillip Mmm. l W' affix VG