Shawnee Mission High School - Indian Yearbook (Shawnee Mission, KS)

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JOHN LAGNEAU MRS. WILMA WHITE L. DALE PlGG EDNA HETZEL HOWARD G. PORTER CHARLYNE BASS GERTRUDE WELCH MRS. HILDA IRWIN VELMA SEATON ANNA MARIE EDWARDS NELLIE JEAN SUTTON BERNARD A. CRAIG Forerrfen! Yes, the teachers were the foremen who instilled knowledge and wisdom every day. They were the ones who taught the equations, sen- tence constructions, geography, and foreign languages. They were the ones who made us behave and gave us a test now and then. Shawnee-Mission was favored withvthe best of instruc- tors who helped to make possible the school's fine scholastic rating. Before leaving Shawnee-Mission in January, I946, John D. Lagneau taught journalism and English, he was also the adviser of The Mission. From Pittsburg State Teachers' College Mr. Lagneau received both B. S. and M. S. degrees. Gertrude Welch, math instructor, held an A. B. degree from the Uni- versity of Kansas. The Girls' Pep Club and Camera Club were both un- der her leadership. Head sponsor of the senior class, Mrs. Wilma White, divided her time between senior duties and her English classes. Mrs. White's A. B. and M. A. degrees were acquired at Kansas and Northwestern Universities. Mrs. Hilda Irwin, math teacher, sponsor of a Math Club, and assistant Girl Reserve leader, received her A. B. degree from Kansas University. She has also attended the University of Kansas City. . His higher education having been received at William Jewell, Kansas University, and Colorado University, L. Dale Pigg held both A. B. and M. --A. degrees. ln addition to being head sponsor of this Indian, Mr, Pigg taught Spanish and co-sponsored the Spanish Club. Director of National Honor Society, sponsor of Biology Club, and instruc- tor in biology were Velma Seaton's tasks. Miss Seaton acquired a B. S. degree at Central Missouri State Teachers' and an M. S. at Colorado University. ' Edna Hetzel, Latin and German in- structor, gained both A. B, and M. A. degrees in attending Ottawa, Col- orado, Kansas, and Wisconsin Uni- versities. Miss Hetzel was head spon- sor of the Girl Reserves and sponsored the Spelling Club. President of the Faculty Club, An- na Marie Edwards, was an instructor of social science classes. Kansas State College, from which Miss Edward! re- ceived her A. B. degree, Kansas Uni- versity, and Colorado University were the colleges of her choice. Having attended lllinois, Missouri, and Kansas Universities, Howard G. Porter attained both B. S. and M. A. degrees. Mr. Porter taught physical education, was freshman basketball coach, and assisted with the Athletic and Gun Clubs. - . Pittsburg State Teachers' College gave us Nellie Jean Sutton, B. S. de- gree woman, who communicated to her students instruction in foods and biology. The Home Economics Club and a section of the Girl Reserve or- ganization were under her supervision. Central Missouri State Teachers' College was the Alma Mater of Chor- lyne Bass. With a B. S. degree in ed- ucation, Miss Bass taught general business and English classes and as- sisted with the publication of this year's Indian. Bernard A. Craig supervised the guidance program, debate teams, so- ciology class, local Forensics chapter, Gun and Aviation Clubs. Both his B. S. and M. S. degrees were from Em- poria State Teachers' College. Language teachers diagram l pledge olld ance-. KL. to RJ Hetzel, Crain, Livingof Pigg. l l l Social science teachers discuss world to con KL. to RJ Reade, Edwards, Lyman, Well Craig. j l