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

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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

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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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Mathematica lleparlment GERTRUDE WELCH'S class hours were spent teaching gen- eral mathematics, first year algebra, and plane geometry. She also sponsored the upper classmen's Camera Club. The Y-Teens' and Girl Scouts' adviser, MARGARET HOGAN, was an algebra, geometry, and applied mathematics teacher. CARL ISON instructed classes in algebra, geometry, and trig- onometry. Other duties included his job as assistant coach for football and Gertrude Welch, A.B., M.A. Besides teaching algebra, plane geometry, and solid geometry, WILBUR V. UN- RUH, head senior class ad- viser, coached freshman foot- ball, co-sponsored the Pep Club, and sponsored the Ad- vanced Math Club. HILDA M. IRWIN, head freshman class sponsor, as- sisted the members of the Freshman Math Club and Y- Teens. Most of her time was spent teaching Algebra III and IV and plane geometry. Margaret Hogan, A.B. Carl Ison, B.S., M.A. !l+C5 t X Q .eb 1 gg' Z-Yfihsct? tix 5 Q U7 ' 7 10 'fu LVL,-ra. Wilbur V. Unruh, A.B., M.S. Hilda M. Irwin, A.B