Shawnee Mission East High School - Hauberk Yearbook (Prairie Village, KS)

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SPONSORS. Miss Boys, Mr. Young, He smiles, she smiles, they all smile as Dave Culp welcomes a surprised Seaton. Sally Isham into the National Honor Society. 5, L ff.. - ' Cernosek Mary Bardone Judy Brenlzer, Sheny Whltcher Linda Dillon, Joan Fowler Lorelei Richardson Edwards Tlsh Schumacher Georganne Hahn Wendy Proud Second row John Moeller Klbby White Joan Felt Lynne Talman, Judy Jaccard Sherrle Kaufman Harriet Meals Candla Clark Janet Marty Gage, Kay Kreamer, Jeryn Garich, Sally Isham, Sally Brown. Third row: Russell May, Dick Mensch, V lk, Bill McGregor, Gene Wasson, Ronnie Yukon, Kathel Payne, Peggy May, Margaret Gunckel, Carolyn Susan Davis, Nancy Bruner, Sheree Shiel, Becky Bradley. Fourth row: Carl Jelley, Philip Anderson, Charles Dean Hill, Mark Roeyer, Dave Cain, Craig McComb, Rob Zimmerman, Gary Gradinger, Bob Boley, Fred Toni Kross, Melinda Wells, Susan Kline. Fifth row: Dave Mackenzie, Ron Mumaw, Dick Taylor, Jon Alex- Jim Beck, John Davis, Bob Bjorseth, Jim Fisher, Jr., Jim Sturtevant, Ben Henry, John Copeland, Wayne Mit- chell, Brad Kahler. Not Pictured: Pam Reed, Vic Kava, Bob Burk. TIONAL HONOR SOCIETY. Front row: LeAne Burnett, Linda Westfall, Peggy Harris, Ann Cox, Bobby London, a 109

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY. Back row: Pete Wiklund, Chuck Daniels, Ron Roark, Bill Sechrest, Dawson Nick Paris, Bill Heep, Ivars Blukis. Second row: Howard Belove, Dave Culp, Phil Mohler, Chip Jackson, Doug Ken Carlson, Dave Newcomer. Front row: Carole Popham, Gay Kurth, Dave Bitters, Donna Gould, Gretchen Dorothy Kelly, Helen Larson. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS. Standing: Joan McGregor, Secretary, Bill Sechrest, President, Phil Mohler, Treasurer. Seated: Donna Gould, Vice-Presi- dent. 108 Spotlight on Recogniti The stage was set: March, 1960, S-M East auditori honoled production of the school year. National H SOC1Cty assembly The audience was buzzing with an pation for it was commonly known that weeks of pre atory groundwork consisting of careful selection and scr ing of character had preceded the performance. This was to be no ordinary production, for heading cast of the performance were Scholarship, Leadership, Cl acter, and Service -- four qualities of citizenship which tinguished the members at S-M East and in the commun Congratulatory messages and words of encouragen , were exchanged as the candidates were escorted irc I The curtain rose on the most long-awaited and ti . . O . i . . . 1 l 4 stage to seats of honor and recognition. Behind-the-s credits were awarded to Miss Seaton, Miss Boys, Mr. Young - sponsors of the group. Many scenes were to follow as the group execl the necessary steps in rendering service and aid to tl school. Seniors that entered the society the precec year were elected to lead the group: Bill Sechrest, pres identg Donna Could, vice-president, .loan McGregor, sec retaryg Phil Mohler, treasurer. Then, with flickerin candles, and a light in their eyes, the new members wer initiated into the society of honored students. N.H.S scholarship tests during the year and an annual picnir drew the curtain on a year of high respect, both by school mates and faculty members for these students.

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THESPIANS. On Stairs: Lois Finkle, Dave Bitters. Standing: Anne Larigan, Mark Roeyer, Janet 0'Neal, Whitman, Howard Estes, Don Roberson. Kneeling: Tom Parker, Sally Brown, and David Culp. 11x THESPIAN OFFICERS. Standing: Howard Estes, vice-presidentg Charles Whitman, scribe. Seated: Janet Spiegel, treasurerg Lois Finkel, presidentj Sally Brown, secretary. 110 Footlight Fever The spotlight was turned on S-M East's theatrical ac ties through the efforts of Thespian Troop No. 1806. The S-M East branch of the National Thespian So presented a wealth of dramatic talent before coun school and civic groups. Thespian members captivated 1 l C 1 school assembly audiences by presenting a melodrama Widow's Plightf' Christmas programs at various g schools during the holiday season promoted an aw ness of dramatics in young childreng individual mem entertained church and civic groups in their concentr: efforts to spread yuletide cheer. S-M East's Thespian troop was headed by Lois Fir presidentg Howard Estes, vice-presidentg Sally Brown, s taryg Janet O'Neal, treasurerg and Charles Whitman, sc Whether it be through behind-the-scene duties or f stage-center portrayals, twenty dramatic enthusiasts c pleted the required one-hundred stage hours by doing t assigned job - either large or small. After a cand initiation in the spring, initiates donned gold member insignias, tokens of their theatrical achievement. E l