Plainville High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Plainville, KS)

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Yuck! says Dixie as she dissects the crawdad. Olen Smrcka Finishes Twenty-First Year at PH.S. Mr. Olen Smrcka came to Plainville High School in 1950 im- mediately after his graduation. In his twenty-one years here, he has instructed students in the fields of biology, chemistry, and physiology. ln addition to his teaching duties Mr. Smrcka has the responsibility of being vice principal of the school. In the absence of Mr. Hargrave, Mr. Smrcka must take over the burden of seeing that the school runs smoothly. As senior class sponsor, he gives help- ful advice in all the important de- cisions that seniors must make. Mr. Smrcka was a graduate from Fort Hays State College with a Bach- elor of Science degree in Physical Science. He has a major in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. ln his free time he enjoys officiating ball games. . 44 The physiology class builds a chicken skeleton. Mr. Smrcka giving out assignments Class concentration. SAM'S STANDARD STATION 25 PLAINVILLE CLEANERS

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Mr. Gager explains an engine to his Auto Mechanics Class. Mr. Gager puts some tools away Mr. Gager Teaches Auto Mechanics Mr. Merl Gager is one of the seven new teachers to complete their first year of teaching at Plainville High School. Mr. Gager taught one class of Auto Mechanics I and two classes of Auto Mechanics II. Auto Mechanics is a new class which was introduced into Plainville this year as part of the vocational program. In this class, Mr. Gager teaches boys about motors and other mechanical devices. Mr. Gager is married and has child- ren. His home is in Woodston. after cl ass. 3557 511 Mike Sandon, john Westhusin, and Ron Brin Work on a motor during their class 27