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

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Paseo Parent-Teacher Association The organization has a national mem- bership of over a million and a half, a city membership of 2l,O54, of which the Paseo Association boasts of 663. The Parent-Teacher Association Was created by parents and teachers in the interest of their most priceless possession, the child, therefore, the Welfare of children is the main objective. The Mutual Help Center, founded and maintained by the Kansas City Parent- Teacher Association, is one of its most worthwhile activities. The Mary l-larmon Weeks Scholarship Foundation, the Caro- line B. Ullman Student Loan Fund, the Phoebe lane Ess Scholarship, the Gold Star Scholarship, the Boy and Girl Scouts, Campfire Girls, Hi-Y, and the Girl Re- serves are some of the organizations to which it contributes. The Associations are ever Working for luvenile Protection and Humane Education, for the betterment of Motion Pictures and Radio, for active co- operation in the yearly Safety Campaign, and for the furtherance of Parent Edu- cation. At the Founders' Day celebration, Feb- ruary 23, a tea was given in honor of the founders and of Mrs. E. R. Weeks, Mother of Parent Education and founder of the Mary Harmon Weeks Foundation. Mrs. Weeks is seen presiding at the tea table with Mrs. T. S. Evilsizer, and the president and past-presidents of the Paseo Association are grouped around the table. PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION First Row, Left to Right: Mr. Stigall, Mrs. l. T. Huff, Mrs. A, T, Dunham, Mrs. E. M. Douthat, Miss Ora Eckles, Mrs. Mi h II M W Id Mr' F R, Sch lth ' M R E lsr el M W. C B d M C. B D'll M. l W i c e . e on, s. . u els, rs. . . a , rs. . oy , rs, . i e, r . , Bradley. Second Row: Mrs. D. D. McRiddle, Mrs. l. l.. Shelton, Mrs, A. Frederiksen, Mrs. O, W. Price, Mrs. Vaughn Williams, Mrs, William Stone, Mrs. F. M. Hull, Mrs. E. S. Longfellow, Mrs. R. E. Corbin. Third Row: Mr, Shepherd, Mrs. A. C. Ferris, Mrs. Warren Terry, Mrs. l. T, Workman, Mrs, M. L. Compton, Mrs, H. P. Mclvionigal, Mrs. I. C. Stump, Mrs, Whitney Brown. lxllUNllEll3' DAY Tllll EXEC Tllllf BOARD Page I l

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lligfzafz Statehouse uf Knowledge Once upon a time libraries were re- garded simply as places in which to keep booksg storehouses for knowledge Where greater stress was laid on the preserva- tion ot the records than on the use. Today the use ot the public library is an integral part ot modern living-'lending assistance in all social, educational and recreational needs. The modern school library meets the teaching work of the school at all points, helps to carry it on, and is a definite part ot the educational program. lt is the com- mon laboratory tor students and teachers. While Paseo Branch Library has striven to come up to all standard requirements, its greatest hope and secret purpose has been to inculcate the true love ot reading into every studentg so that the seven joys of reading shall be theirs through all the days to come. Mrs. Lehrcxck The Librr1ry's Reading Room Miss Weaver Miss 'Doyle i 'X i Mrs. Peek Miss Detchmendy Page IO

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-71,11 orn cxS - The one binding force of our school is the home room system. Our system here at Paseo is different than in other schools. The students eagerly await this period because they know they will receive spec- ial attention, and will find a real diversion from the day's routine of work. Our freshf men, being uncomfortable, due to the newness of the school, and being among strangers, always find a welcome in their home room and easily overcome these feelings. When assemblies are held this group is seated in its own reserved sec- tion, and so the unity and friendship of the home room is again repeated. Oppor- tunities to manifest Character traits are Euurdiriatiuti uf the Sclimils Activities Through the OHZE OOHZIL offered in the home room, Election to other organizations of the school are use ually held here. ln this period there has been a great delight in such activities as talent programs, group singing, and de- bates. Each teacher holds his home room in more esteem than all his other classes. He stresses the practical side of school life, and discussions are held on many other subjects such as this. Instructions from the office and coming activities are all given out in the home room. As a general statement the home room can be called the backbone of all activity. high school Page l 2