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

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Mary Burns Ignoring slight sideline discussions. Mrs. Hayes directs her pointed question to the end row. Fern Coffin Nora Cowan Lucinda Eggleston Rawley T. Farnsworth Mary Harvey LITERAL AIRS OF GRAMMAR HEIGHTS Judy Baker, surrounded by an Elizabethan atmosphere is not surpris- ed to find Macbeth reviewed in Books of the Day. Accompanied by tingling macabre touches of Poe and musical rhythms of Tennyson, jun- ior and sophomore English students drifted into an absorbing atmosphere of poetry and prose from many corners of the earth. Entertaining stories and lyrical verses presented enjoyable reading material as the world-famous dramas of Shaw and Shake- speare deepened the atmosphere and produc- ed vivid climaxes to the respective literature sections. Grammar, the second requisite of the course, combined a rigorous review of rules with steady flow of creative compositions. Warm spring breezes had a disheveling effect on the concentrated atmosphere. The English students relinquished their writing roles until the next year ' s course began. 26-

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Vincent Southerland Don Wilson Disregarding assignments. Jinx Townsend appears amused at her textbook ' s typographical errors. Marian Ervin uses the new Ponce de Leon sys- tem of seek a key and land on it. ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS A clatter of keys and a scratching of pen- cils heralded diligent study in the business department. Despite individual characteris- tics, the related courst-s all demanded quick wits and nimble fingers. Novice typists studied letter forms and mastered timed writings while others learned to operate a host of business machines. An investigation of business law revealed com- petant methods of personal business from in- surance to social security. Balancing liabil- ities with assets and tracing stray cents were the subjects of bookkeeping. Notehand pu- pils took meaningful notes while shorthand students mastered phonetic spelling and trans- cription. Stenographers suited proper mechan- ical methods of good human relations. The ability which they worked to per- fect was a useful proficiency in public and private affairs. The discipline of the office, working pleasantly and productively with others, was an experience the students retain- ed regardless of future professions. Rolling the manual press. Donna Tigner concentrates on reproduc- ing her final manuscript as Jean Way collects the remains. -25-

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Mrs. White and Charlie Underwood discuss the literar merits of a forged hall pass during an informal period of senior English. Marvlee Haworth Laurice Haves Jan Horsch Searching through worlds of words, Mark Cren- shaw and Karen Estes find points of interest. John E. Johnson Philip Larason Jane Lindell Discussing grade points and Grendel. Mrs. Cowan pre- sides over a meeting of eager English students. 27