Ness City High School - Eagle Yearbook (Ness City, KS)

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William Quirk: B. S. K. S.C., Pittsburg, Pittsburg, Ks. ; M. S. F. H.K. S.C. Chemis- try, Physics, Lob. Science, Senior Class Sponsor, Science and Math Club Adviser. Melford DeWald: B. S. K. S. U. , Manhattan, Ks. ; M. Ed. Penn. State U. , University Park, Penn. ; Gradu- ate Study, F.H.K.S.C., Hays, Ks. Jr. High Math and Geometry. Mrs. Gwen Miner: B. S. K.S.U. , Man- hattan, Ks. ; Gradu- ate Work, K. S. U., Manhattan, Ks. ; F.H.K.S.C., Hays, Ks. ; The Sorbornne, Paris, France; and K. U., Lawrence, Ks. Biology, French, I, II, III, Sophomore Class-Sponsor, French Club Adviser. Math A nd Science — A Great Challenge For Many IWCHS Students Ronald Berens: B. S. F.H.K.S.C., Hays, Ks. , Graduate Work, F.H. K. S.C., Hays, Ks. Algebra I and II, Senior Math, Con- sumer Math, Adviser, Science and Math Club. Learning to conduct experiments, identify spec- imens, and learning the composition of matter and the laws of the universe are the fields of special in- terest to Mr. Quirk and Mrs. Miner. Mr. Quirk was kept busy teaching Lab Science, Chemistry and Physics. Mrs. Miner taught Biology, and French that stressed practice. Consumer Math, a new course application of math, was added to the math department this year. Besides this course, Mr. Berens taught Algebra I and II. He also taught Senior Math. Mr. DeWald had charge of the Geometry courses, and Junior High Math. Mr. Quirk conducts another experiment for freshmen. 11

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Mrs. Lois McLeish— B.S. F.H.K. S.C., Hays, Ks., Grad. Work at F.H.K. S.C., Home Economics II, III, IV. Junior Class sponsor; FHA adviser. Home Economics Students Have Active Year The Home Economics classes, taught by Mrs. McLeish and Mrs. Horchem, strived to learn the tricks” of being a good home manager. Whether it was having a upside-down cake come out right side up or sewing in a zipper that would really zip, the girls always kept trying. (Below) Mrs. McLeish helps Home Ec. Ill students cut patterns. (L. to R. ) Paula Brenner, Sally Antenen, Cynthia Mauch, Betty Fercking, Gwenda Lamoree, Sharon Bondur- ant, Janis Dye, Linda Eckles, Joanne Pfannenstiel, Carol Burditt, Vicki Dinsmore, Jane Haas. Mrs. Kay Horchem- B.S. K.S.U. , Man- hattan, Ks., Grad. Work at F.H. K.S.C., Hays, Ks. Home Eco- nomics I, Jr. High Home Ec. FHA Ad- viser Marvin Kohlmier- Am. Hist., Am. Gov't., Asst. Foot- ball coach, Head Basketball coach, Tennis coach, N- Club sponsor. B. A. , Ks. Wesleyan U. , Grad. Work, K. S. U. , Manhattan, Ks. Social Studies Classes Are Interesting American Government, taught by Mr. Kohlmier, is aimed at familiarizing each student with the working govern- ment of the United States. Each student learns the basic principles of the branches of government. American History is a review of events which shaped the growth of our coun- try: What happened, who made it happen, and why. Sociology-Psychology, taught by Mr. Wesselowski, helps students to understand and live in our society and to under- stand why people act as they do. Field trips during the year give students a first hand view of some of the problems. Eric Wesselowski - B.A., K. U., Law- rence Ks., M. S. K. S. U. , Manhattan, Ks. Spanish, Sociolo- gy; Psychology, Span- ish Club Adviser. 10

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John L. Sanders - B. S. (M. Ed. ), University of Illinois, Graduate work F.H.K.S.C. , Hays, Ks. Instrumental Music. Sophomore class and Dance Band sponsor. Eldon Eliason - B. M., Bethany College, Linds- burg, Ks. Graduate work, Denver University and University of Colorado. Vocal music in Jr. High and High School. Music History and Theory. Freshman class and Selgae sponsor. Music Curriculum Is Varied And Productive The music department at Ness City High School continues to show variety and good taste in music. The high school band, under the direction of Jack Sanders, had 69 students, the junior high band 57 students, and the beginner band 20 students. Some of the other band groups are: blue and white stage bands, blue and white pep bands, dixieland band, and various ensembles which were taken to contest. Eldon Eliason was new to the music department this year. He had 78 students in high school choir and 78 students in the grade school choir. Various groups were associated with choir, such as Selgae singers, Boys glee and Girls glee. Several ensembles went to the state music festival. The Ness City Eagles marching band makes a sharp appearance in their new uniforms. 12