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

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Joe McDaniel ushers parents at P. T. A. Chr mas Program. ist- Through the efforts of the Parent-Teachers' Association, Shawnee-Mission has been made a better place to attend school., To help accom- plish its goal, the organization used as its theme this past year, Building for the Fu- ture. There were also classes on parent edu- cation that studied the theme, Freedom to Grow Culturally. These classes helped to promote a better understanding between the parents and the teachers. The officers of the 1950 P. T. A. were Mrs. Walter T. Keller, president, Mrs. Ray Law- rence, first vice-presidentg Mrs. Herbert Koenig, second vice-president, Mrs. Harry Parkins, recording secretary 5 W. V. Unruh, treasurer: Mrs. R. G. Francis, corresponding secretary, Mrs. Audrey Porter, historian: Mrs. A. L. Langworthy, parliamentariang and Howard D. McEachen, consultant. P. T. A. Officers. Standing: Howard D. McEachen, Mrs. R. G. Francis, Mrs. Herbert Koenig, and Mrs. Audrey Porter. Seated: Mrs. Rav Lawrence. Mrs. Walter T. Keller. W. V. Unruh. and

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rincipa MR. HOWARD D. MCEACHEN Blue prints and more blue prints-this year was a heavenly daze for our principal, Howard D. McEachen. Months and months of anxiety and toil preceded that joyous day when the construction company started Shawnee-Mission's new plant. During his six years here, Mr. McEachen has shown his capability in meeting the many problems that inevitably arise. Mr. McEachen has always enjoyed working for the good of the student and the betterment of Shawnee- Mission. His optimism and the trust he has always placed in Shawnee-Mission's ladies and gentlemen have done much to foster school spirit and happy public relations. His days were always busy. He prepared and ad- ministered the budget. He supervised the faculty, the schedule, the curriculum, and the guidance program. He was accountable for the reimbursement of the bus com- pany. Interviews with both parents and students filled his day to capacity. Out of school, he gave willingly of his time to serve On the advancement board for scouting. With these many things to occupy his time, Mr. McEachen had few spare moments to devote to his hobby, home repairs. But when an unoccupied moment did come, he liked to spend it in a basement workshop which was his pride and joy. Howard D. McEachen Miss Mollie Crummett and Mrs. Alberta Gallagher, his able assistants, were always on the job. Their effici- ency kept office routine moving smoothly. Miss Mollie Crummett Mrs. Alberta Gallagher

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J. W. Puckett J. B. Hann oarcl of education That the school days of Shawnee-Mission students might more nearly be heavenly days has long been the desire of the Board of Education. They have promoted many worthy enterprises and have seen some of their efforts rewarded in the building expansion pro- gram. Shawnee-Mission students appreciate the foresight, patience, and willing support of R. L. Fish, directorg Mark Sharp, clerkg J. A. Hall,-treasurerg and members-J. B. Hann and J. W. Puckett. Howard McEachen discusses school plans with Board. R. L. Fish ,anna-. J. A. Hall Mark Sharp 52