Sabetha High School - Blue Jay Yearbook (Sabetha, KS)

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Lana Lawson and Natalie Wysong, foreground, are forced to concentrate to finish an assignment for freshman English. Library Provides Escape The library was helpful to many students, not only as a source of information, but also as a place to catch up on current events. Mrs. Elizabeth Ahrens, librarian, graduated from Pittsburg State U. with a B.S. in education. She received her masters from the University of Northern Colorado. I like to read, she said. I feel it is an asset to enjoying the library. Mrs. Ahrens enjoys reading, photography and stitchery. Mrs. Gerry Hayden, library clerk, graduated from Mount San Antonio Community College with an associate arts degree in business. Mrs. Hayden said, I enjoy the kids in between the time I catalog the new books and keep the periodicals in order. She enjoys outdoor activities, reading and playing with her children. Mr. Brown questions his Eng- § lish I students about the funda- I mentals of English. | 12

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Running School Requires Many Running a high school is a big job according to Mr. Irwin Figgs, principal. Mr. Figgs was responsible for the overall operation of the high school, but he had assistance from a number of people. Mrs. Donna Judah, secretary, was in charge of keeping the financial records, typing, and reading daily announcements. Mr. Marvin Kohlmeier was the activities director. Some of Mr. Kohl-meier's responsibilities included setting up all the game schedules, sending out contracts, setting up officials, and organizing tournaments. In addition, he was also the boys basketball coach and physical education teacher. Our guidance counselor, Mr. Don Fischer, was in charge of helping students fill out college and financial aid applications. He also tutored seniors for the ACT test and assisted with the career library. One of the new faces in the school was Mrs. Betty Wearden. Mrs. Wear-den was in charge of the new career library. One of her responsibilities was running the Kansas Career Program. Each student filled out worksheets on the career he wanted to pursue, then a computer listed occupations suitable for him. Mrs. Wearden also showed filmstrips on different careers throughout the year. Keeping the building and grounds maintained was the responsibility of our janitorial staff. Mr. Don Williams was the custodial supervisor. He was assisted by Mr. Dale Kyle, Mr. Henry Studer, and Mr. Roy Weick. 4 Mr. Kohlmeier, activities | director, pauses in his office while planning a school activity. 4 Night janitor, Henry Studer, [ prepares for the evening's cleaning. Top: Our janitors, left to right: Dale Kyle, Donny Williams, and Roy Weick. 11

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 5bz W ms an V % fd € Some changes were required in the English department after it was decided to reduce the staff from four to three full-time English teachers. Moving jn to take up some of the slack was science teacher Mr. Herb Brown. Mr. Brown, known for his science teaching but also certified in English, taught two sections of freshman English. Mrs. Gay McClain, a veteran of Sabetha High, also taught two sections of freshman English, as well as three sections of English II. Mrs. McClain is a graduate of Pittsburg State U. In her spare time she enjoys sewing and reading. Top: Student librarian Dave Key gets instructions from Mrs. Ahrens for his next task. Left: Mrs. Ahrens sorts through newspaper clippings. Right: Mrs. McClain quizzes her English II students over their daily assignment. Bottom: Freshmen Monte Thompson, Bobby Niehues and John Suhr listen to Mrs. Ahrens during library orientation. A! 2®%