Paseo High School - Paseon Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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llle KQV QVQUM The school year 1932-33 opened on Sep- tember 6 with an enrollment at Paseo of 2,141 on the first day. The traffic squad showed its ability in the way it handled the crowd in the cafeteria on the second day of school. This wias a splendid achievement because of all the new students in the school and of the new members on the squad. The working parts of the school were soon gotten under way with the editors of the Paseon and the Paseo Press chosen, and the officers of the student council and home room officerselected. On September 22 the boys desiring to be cheerleaders tried out be- fore the student council. The final vote was taken in the home rooms September 26 with Jimmy Wfelsh, Bill Dressman, John Soren- sen, and Earl Stealey being the four receiv- ing the highest number of votes. -I Two orchestras were chosen this year to play for the mixers. They were selected by a faculty committee and student committee at the tryout October 3. The two orchestras remaining were those of Bob Bucklew-and Bob Harris-Louis Hansen. Help was asked of the high schools in the charities campaign. Paseo had four speak- ers in the field. They were: Ralph Soko- loff, Pat Hillias. Nan Chapin, and Shelby Storck. Each of these spoke before various civic clubs. The first out-door assembly of the year was held October 14. The students cheered the tennis team, Coach Selvidge, and the football team under the direction of the cheerleaders. The football team went through an informal practice. ' 1 THE SANTA FE TRAIL Paseo, from her hill top, looksjtoward the Western Plains, over which the Santa Fe trail guided thousands of pioneers into a new land. Thihflass of 1932 presented to the school a tile picture showing a covered wagon train moving slowly westward-a reminder of a time when months were required to complete a journey now made in a few days by train or a few hours by airplane. Modes of travel change, but Paseo's hill and the broad expanse of prairie endure. -5-

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All of our experiences, even to the very least and inconsequen- tial, affect us for better or for worse. In Paseo we have only those influences which aim to stimu- late agreeable responses. Our fine building, beautiful pictures, and splendid school spirit, make deep impressions in the minds of visitors. XVe should be happy to live in this atmosphere. 6 an A great business man has said one of the most important tests of true education is 'fthe capacity for worth-while pleasuresf, The ability to appreciate fine things is one of the supreme tests of civilization-the capacity for finding genuine pleasure in beau- ty of many kinds, graceful trees, lovely pictures. gorgeous sunsets, exquisite poetry, charming gar- dens, beautiful music. great char- acter. VVe are rich in the things We are abfe to cnjoyfl K X K

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MR. I. ROY SMITH MR. ROBERT MEHORNAY MR. A. O. THOMPSON The tile picture, which is the gift of the Senior Class of 1932, was installed during the Christmas holidays. Its title is The Santa Fe Trail. The subject deals with the biggest single factor in the development of Kansas City. The picture will complement the other tile picture which was presented by the class of 1931. Tuesday evening, October 25, was set aside as the date for Paseols annual open house. After the parents had visited the classrooms, a program was given in the audi- torium. An address was made by James W. Fifield, D.D., ex-pastor of the First Congre- gational Church, and noted lecturer on edu- cational and religious subjects. Music was furnished by the Choral Club and Band. An unexpected feature was the failure of the lights to function. . The student council accepted the plans submitted by the Property committee where- by the City Council was petitioned to pave the one block on Flora Avenue from Hous- ton to Swope Parkway. The paving came as a Christmas present to Paseo students. One of the new clubs formed here this year was a science club under the direction of Mr. Owen Lovejoy. It has been named the Muir Club. Education week, November 7-13, was ob- served. 1t is a nation-wide movement to un- derstand the purposes, achievements, and needs of schools. This was the twelfth an- nual American Education Wleek, and was of special importance because of the economy measures that were necessary on account of financial difficulties. One of the chief ways of observing it was through Open House which was held about two weeks pri- or. Other ways of celebrating were school programs by students and community gath- erings by citizens. Many Parent-Teacher Associations were also planning activities. The Student Council sponsored a free lecture by Dr. Richard Sutton, a noted hunter and explorer, on December 2. He was secured through Miss Mabelle Miller, a close friend of the family. Because of inadequate seating capacity only those with tickets were admitted to the auditorium. Members of the Student Council took charge of the printing and distribution of the tickets and ushering the night of the lec- ture. The sale for this book which you are nc-w reading was begun last November 14. It was the first time in the history of the Paseon that it could be bought for less-than a dollar at any time. The campaign was conducted almost entirely through the Paseon office, instead of through the home rooms as in former years. A student vvish- ing to buy an annual signed two cards, one of which was kept in the Paseon office and the other he kept himself or it was left in his home room. MR. GEORGE TINKER -6-