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

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Yes, a group trip to the Rivi- era for all members would be nice, agrees P.T.A. President, Mrs. Arthur Popham, but . . . Guiding Guardians Preparing the Shawnee-Mission East Student for a More Rewarding College Experience was the theme of the 1959-1960 Parent-Teacher Asso- ciation. Hours of detailed planning went into the five informative assemblies. One of the highlights of the year was a Parent- Education Assembly in October which featured a panel composed of students, faculty members, and parents. This discussion helped members to gain a better understanding of the many extracurricular activities sponsored by the school. Several well-qualified speakers from various departments of Kansas City University discussed the topic, Proper Preparation for College-Bound Studentsw at the November P.T.A. assembly. In April, the successful P.T.A. program was brought to a close with a discussion about the Shawnee-Mission East counseling program. Under the able direction of Mrs. Arthur Popham, P.T.A. President, the year's activities accomplished the association's goal of perfect parent - faculty - student harmony. E ,l P.T.A. Pilots-Mrs. Harry Lerner, Mrs. Roderick Edwards, Mrs. Merle Welsh, Mrs. Charles DeVoe, Mr. Carl Ison, Mrs. Dale McNeal, Mrs. C. W. Schumacher, Mrs. George Moeller, and Mrs. Arthur C. Popham. 17

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Top of the Ladder Indireetly controlling the junior and sen- ior highs in the district was the vital partner of administration, the Board of Education. These men provided the framework for a well- organized educational system this year and kept the wheels of education rolling smoothly. Because of an enrollment increase of about 1500 pupils in the 1959-1960 school year, it was essential for the board to take steps in the direction of future building de- velopment. Out of necessity was formed the idea of a new high school, and soon it was brought before teachers for helpful sugges- tions concerning the general plan of the new buildings. Voting took place on a bond to provide funds for the construction and maintenance of the three proposed schools. Plans were drawn up and approved, and slowly, a step at a time, the latest addi- tions to the Shawnee-Mission School District came closer to reality. 1 -U . T- F.. X Mr. Flowers and Dr. McEachen are holding a big-two conference on proposed building plans. -43 , . 491' i 1.1, Blueprints for the new high school are the main attraction at this Board of Education meeting for Mr. Richard V Gar iett, Dr. Howard McEachen, Mr. Roy E. Welch, Mr. Charles A. Long, Mr. Kenneth P. Rankin, and Mr. Melvin Flowers

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'K- Mr Hawkins and Mr. Wilhm play one-armed tug-o-war with the Faculty Association dues. Facult c Fusion Tis education forms the common mindg just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined. This quote from the pen of Alexander Pope exemplifies one of the principal reasons why teachers from the seven Shawnee- Mission district schools joined the Faculty Association. S-M .East boasted a one hundred per cent member- ship in the association. ln their four meetings a year teachers learned from lecturers and programs new ideas in education and ways to improve themselves as teach- ers. Committees formed the working branch of the association. Illustrating their accomplishments was the Scholarship Committee which awarded two col- lege scholarships in education. Shawnee-Mission teach- ers cultivated the seed of knowledge so that it would grow with their students to maturity. -.-..... -----..-...-.., .... na..- --..---,- - -.,--.. chairman, promotes public relations