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

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STRICKLAND a daughter at SM West, there's no I can put an East or West bumper on my car, joked Brenda Strick- paraprofessional in the achievement mer. With her spare time, she loves to d anything and everything and em- asized, Nothing interferes with Hill eat Blues! Strickland is originally from vanah, Georgia, where she was a real- tor ten years. She said, I get tired of ople teasing me about my accent. out fellow statesman Jimmy Carter be- ming President, Strickland claimed, lt s the biggest shock that anyone from could be President. However, made her political opinion clear: is my man! McDOWELL abundance of patience and under- is very important, said Ethel from the learning center. For years she was a consultant for the handicapped, and this year she sisted East's facilities for the disabled d impaired by teaching study habits. At e time, she taught required classes, in- ding English, for Vietnamese refugees. e watched kids whose country made em natural enemies become the best of nds. She has shared her home with ny and even adopted a boy from Thai- d who is now working on his master's Kansas University. LOIS TORMOHLEN Lois Tormohlen, who grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, was active in school and en- joyed learning. After high school, she at- tended college and business school and worked as a secretary for three years. She then took time off to have two chil- dren. Later, she resumed her education: after attending many colleges, she gradu- ated from the University of Nebraska. Tormohlen has worked in the achieve- ment center at SM East for four years. In her spare time, she likes to refinish furni- ture, hang wallpaper, sew, and work on her house. She also loves to ready John Updike is her favorite author. . 252 'yyi E i .,,. at i ' 3' '- I . r-i. . ifiif . '-rr-- 7 ttsi . . C Y . ,kg-K ii. A K 5 , it 1. -55 CLEM ROGERS lf's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, Mr. Roger's neighborhood that is. Clem Rogers, who graduated from the Universi- ty of Kansas with a master's in education, taught special education classes in the Learning Center. He chose teaching as a profession because he wanted to help other people. However, he thinks the lack of appreciation teachers receive is unfor- tunate. He believes that more support from parents and community members is necessary to strengthen the educational system. He thinks one of the most enjoy- able aspects of teaching is working with students who have enthusiasm and a will- ingness to learn. I' ACHIEVEIVIENT CENTER - . -.X I -1 H a m. MARGARET HODGES As the time for choosing a college and a career draws closer, many students flock to the career center for help. Margaret Hodges is the secretary in the center, and she is always on hand to help aid students in finding information. Hodges enjoys working with the kids on this informal ba- sis: as she points out, I feel a sense of accomplishment when they find the right school. Senior Matt Sheffield summed up many of the students' feelings when he said, She is really cool, and she always knows what's going on and how things are going. l just like to go to talk with her. 5 R M it i Q X , Sm X X s 4?-' , L W if x i ANN SCHENEWERK If a question arises on colleges, careers, or jobs, Ann Schenewerk is the counselor to see. Schenewerk has been a career counselor for nine years. She was a'regu- lar conselor until she decided that she wanted to get to know all the students rather than just those in her segment of the alphabet. Schenewerk enjoys helping students find the colleges 'and majors which suit them as people and their future careers. She believes that there is some place right for everybody. A choice should fit that person instead of the other way around. Schenewerk has four children and four grandchildren: she insists that she could never work alone without people and questions. .ig jf Ni' ff 4 . A L fi iifs A BARBARA WHITE As jack-of-all-trades in the Learning Cen- ter, Barbara White worked with students, graded papers, did most of the typing and all of the remaining paper work. She be- gan her career as an aide eight years ago while her children were still in school. Be- cause she could be home on holidays and during the summer, this seemed like the ideal job. She enjoys traveling and hand work such as embroidery. She has seen much of the United States, and Ha- waii is her favorite because it is peaceful and pretty. As well as traveling, White also enjoys working in the yard and im- proving her home. CAREER CENTEH JANET WHITEHEAD Who has almost every passage of the dri- ver's ed handbook memorized? It is Janet Whitehead, Learning Center teacher. Whitehead explained that her classes are basically study skills classes: i teach small classes to give individual help to students who have trouble succeeding in regular classes. She taught students English and math while also helping them with work from other classes. Whitehead, who received her master's from Kansas University, has not always been a teach- erg she was a psychology technician for the Air Force and worked in the psychiat- ric unit at Menorah Medical Center. At SM East, she was the assistant sponsor for the forensics and debate teams. Her hob- bies include sports, reading, and art. 25

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FACULTY ii i , I Seiji V I UM . r . I . Y we L I,-,, , I ,, x -M. A lin fa I xx 1 ' ' it 'rt . DEBBIE ATKINSON Debbie Atkinson juggled her time this year among the SM East population, her husband, and her three young kids. How- ever, despite the demands of her sched- ule, Atkinson found the time to hang out with friends and catch concerts, in- cluding Huey Lewis last fall. Atkinson's outgoing personality has won her many friendships, including one which has en- dured since the second grade. -On top of her activities as mother, counselor, and SHAFIE sponsor, Atkinson has plans to author a children's book. As sophomore Emily Carbough expressed, Mrs. Atkin- son always has time for others. if I , I 'Fife 9 , , . g I ,r, . '. .W DAVID WOLFF David Wolff not only sponsored Pep Club, Yell Leaders, Trumpeteers, Mascots, and Heralders, but he also still found time to carry out his duties as a counselor as well. Outside the school, Wolff enjoys bicy- cling, tennis, photography, traveling, and reading mysteries. His favorite television shows include classic mystery thrillers by Alfred Hitchcock and The Twilight Zone. Wolff wanted to relay the following mes- sage: Shawnee Mission East students, you are the best and the brightest, but remember that you need to work hard to retain that reality. COUNSELOBS HAROLD GERSH Harold Gersh became a counselor be- cause he cares about people and thinks that communication is important. He en- joys traveling and does so at every avail- able opportunity. He has visited almost every country outside of the Iron Curtain - from India to Tahiti. He has also writ- ten about his voyages for the Kansas City Star. He has yet to visit Egypt, and some- day he would like to return to New Zea- land because of its natural beauty and the friendliness of its people. Comparing stu- dents now to when he was a teen, Gersh observed, Students now are more seri- ous about getting a quality education. Z BETTY ANN KELLY She ballroom dances, gives dinner par- ties, travels, gardens and takes pictures. Her original photos of the Golden Gate Bridge and a I Polynesian ceremonial boat ride hang in her office. One-fifth of the school should recognizethis woman, counselor Betty Ann Kelly. Kelly taught for 14 years before becoming a counselor at SM East in 1971. Kelly said, I feel like I help people in general . . . No day is really the same. She added that while her job is fun and exciting, it can be distressing at times. She emphasized, I really love the contact with the kids. , ,.,--... L. ,.. DR. ED KING Although the sign on his door specifi T-Z, Dr. Ed King extends himself to students in need of help. King's twen years as a counselor, three of which ha been at SM East, have taught him wh he enjoys best about this job: the st dents. The transition to a four-year hi school interests him: So many ne faces. Besides being a counselor, Ki performed many other administrative di ties, including those of the counsel! coordinator and the chairman of the st dent services division. But it is not all bu nessg even with his hectic schedule, Ki relaxes by teeing off on the golf cours .W I ,Z 'r DR. PHIL CHILDRESS Dr. Phil Childress said admiration for or of his junior high school teachers cor vinced him that he wanted to become teacher. This year represented somewhai of a change for Childress. Unlike pa: years, he taught only one chemistry-rela ed class, and he devoted five hours of h day to the SEEK program. SEEK, Shag nee Mission's gifted program, stan for Students Examining and Experiencin Knowledge. Childress claimed the SEEK has given him his greatest reward: He explained, I like to link talented ki with people on the outside who sha their talent. ' , .., , 532,- W' TEM' a..' Y 5 'U'- ..z.-.::::f as LEARNING CENTEF 24 I

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FACULTY imgggfix , .L . . . 53 Mf.i5fE.'i,l ' i lf. 3 ii ' mg: M 1 V 1 . ' ff' if .pi7i f 4. Q 5 rg? if it tt 5 4 ,ffl .3 mg '11- , 4, 1 ig in aa: . . ANDY ANDERSON Look for Andy Anderson out on the courts when he is not teaching physics or. electronics. During the summer, Ander- son coaches tennis at Leawood City Courts and in Colorado. Besides playing tennis, Anderson is interested in almost any outdoor activity: canoeing, camping, skiing, and fishing. Anderson has been a teacher at SM East for 18 years, he claimed, ln teaching, something differ- ent happens every day. His wife teaches too, and Anderson appreciates having the same vacations as his family. 'W ,,.i 'Hz W M Wx 2 14 SUZANNE CROFT Suzanne Croft, chemistry teacher, gradui ated from Kansas State University with a bachelor's in life science. At K-State, she was vice .president of her sorority and took part in many campus activities such as arranging for guest speakers. When she is not hard at work trying to discover the chemical equation for lead nitrate, she enjoys tennis, reading, and quilting. Croft feels that patience and enthusiasm are two of the most important aspects of teaching. She tries to maintain a positive atmosphere in the classroom in order Q develop a student's self-concept. RICK GOULD Rick Gould has watched the graduation of 17 classes from SM East, including his own. He is one of three teachers here who graduated from East. As a student, he played football under Coach Engluncl anc took Biology I in the same room where he now teaches Biology I and ll. He has seen many changes occur at East, such as the installation of the pool and the introduc- tion of girls' sports. He also remembers when enrollment was over 2,200 and there were five lunch periods. Gould en- joys teaching: his third career choice next to secret agent and astronaut. 1 iff' .f 1 lug.. , ff 1 f 7 .. .r y K .. ' if .. .1 W, a t -I K. I ... I .fg,.., ...VL I .,r.t . 1 L . it 'f 5 2 fm , Q ,E il A ' I .. ,K in .si .J taxis f - Y. -'fx W :: ..f.1 ' V ' THOMAS HEINTZ Along with the rest of the biology depart- ment, Thomas Heintz is into having fun. When he is not teaching biology, Heintz enjoys watching as people stop in front of the mirror-like biology office window to examine their hair, make-up, and acne. During his free time Heintz likes to fish and hunt, and often Big Chuck, his springer spaniel, goes along. Heintz really enjoys teaching and getting to talk about what he is interested in. As Heintz spoke more about teaching, his feelings for kids came out: Kids are more interesting than people my ageg they're more spontane- ous. 'ii .. ROBERT JAMES Which faculty member might be found wearing a loin cloth and fending for him- self in the middle of the woods? It is Bob James: primitive camper, biology teacher, and track coach. James loves fishing and canoeing, but teaching is just as much an adventure to him as the outdoors. Smil- ing, he stated, l'm still young at heart. I wish I were still in high school .. . but I suppose I am, in a way. He added that the rewards in teaching are many: 'fThere is a satisfaction in kids returning and tell- ing me that I really helped. James went to Ottawa University and then to Emporia State where he received his master's de- gree. STAN MOORE Kyle Latinis, senior, described him as the master of groovinessf' Lisa Kessler claimed, He's energetic, fun, and easy to understand. Stan Moore taught chemistry and biology this year, his en- thusiasm stemming from his fascination with science. He also sponsored the bike club. During his spare time, Moore likes to play his guitar and draw. As a child, Moore spoke Spanish before learning English, and he claimed that he just pre- tended to understand English throughout grade school. When questioned about this, Moore jokingly replied, Oh, I still pretend to understand English now! X wrists' Ti? ix sk if T X ,,.. . gg . gags -. ,. wi 55224 yi JOHN HARAUGHTY He gave me the incentive for achie ment. He didn't talk a lot. He just sto there and smiled at us, reflected Diar Bliss in speaking of John Haraughty. Han aughty loves coaching girls' cross count and track because it is rewarding to s kids build confidence in themselves. also added that he enjoys getting to kn the kids that he coaches and teach This year Haraughty taught Biology l a student naturalists. Outside of school, interests include camping, reading, a running. Haraughty obtained his bach lor's from Oklahoma State University all his master's from Emporia State. TREVOR THORLEY SM East welcomed a new personality 1 its teaching staff. An English accent and strong resemblance to Sting characteri' Trevor Thorley, the exchange teach from Bristol, England. Thorley, who r ceived his degree in chemistry, began h career by selling chemicals to differer companies in Manchester, England. A though he was well paidghe hated the jot' Because he liked people, he decided l' try teaching. In his spare time, Thorle enjoys playing soccer, swimming, and s cializing. He is also East's assistant so cer coach. As junior Brenden Beatti said, He's pretty cool. Greek beache are Thorley's favorite vacation spots. 'j like sun, water, and beer, he explainec St N WN..,,.,m,,, 'Z 'W qm5Ww3:wiigi5E3g W 'Egg-S' ummm 5 26