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

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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

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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. Juanita K. Parker - B. S. and M. S. in Business Ed. , K.S.T. C. Emporia, Ks. Typing, Book- keeping. Shorthand, Office Practice, Se- nior Class Sponsor, National Honor So- ciety Adviser Business Department And Library Play Key Roles Business Education is composed of Typing I, Shorthand I, Bookkeeping, and Office Practice. Training in Business Education is given to meet the Stu- dents' needs, the employment needs, or as a background for additional training. Library assistants worked for better understanding of the wide variety of resources available in today's libraries, as well as mastery of library skills and techniques. Reading improvement, both in speed and comprehension was also emphasized, as were better study and listening habits and the ability to take notes and tests. Mrs. Helen Floyd - A.B. Washburn U. , Topeka. M. L. S., K. S. T. C. Emporia, Ks. Library Services and Techniques, Li- brarian, Kayette Sponsor. 13