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

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PARENT-TEACHER OFFICERS. Mrs. Rieke, Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Gillette, Mrs. Edgar, Mrs. Cladish, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Thou- venelle, presidentg Mr. Welch. Parent- Teacher Association BOASTING the largest membership in Kansas, the Parent- Teacher Association of Shawnee-Mission made its 1954-55 debut with the introduction of the Social Code. As a prelude to the success to come, 'LBack to School Night found a record crowd of Moms and Dads following the foot-steps of their teen-agers to class. Special attractions on the year's agenda were six Parent Education classes of which the theme was '6Adolescence-Guidance as he grows. A triangular panel composed of students, teachers, and parents analyzed typical problems confronting youth of today. The traditional open house brought a first-rate season to a close. Know your child and his school, the current objective., was successfully attained through the efforts of Mrs. C. V. Thouvenelle, president, her officers, twenty committee chair- men, and S-M parents. r-. ., V. 4- ffl ,f 3 1 , 'fl OLD CAROLS ARE SUNG WITH NI-IW GUSTO AS THE RAISE THEIR VOICES AS WELL AS THE STANDARD OF PARENT-TEACHER RELATIONSHIPS. 19

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SCHOOL BOARD Kenneth L Smith Howard D. McEachen, Mark S. Sharp, Kenneth P. Rankin, Charles A. Long, Roy E. Welch. N0 YARDS of gold braid decorated the sleeves of the men serving on the Board of Educationg but, definitely and surely, they deserved the distinction. Elected by a vote of the public, they served without salary-and often without recog- nition. The men at the wheel had to consider not only the affairs of Shawnee- Mission High School but also the problems of junior high school construction and organization. The Board functioned as a unit with each member accept- ing his full share of responsibility for every item under consideration. Inter- ested in the problems of the students, it provided an educational program of which to be proud. Mr. and Mrs. John Public could relax at home knowing the operations of S-M were in the hands of this far-seeing five, who figured prominently in the future of the school. Shawnee-Mission entertains a motion to extend to them a grateful thank you, Sits. S-M HALLS IN THE FORM OF FOUR NEW JUNIOR HIGHSQ SOUTHWEST NEARS COMPLETION. ll I

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FACULTY ROUND-TABLE mscussioiv GROUP coivsmsns Pnoxstmvis mztsrxvi-: TO sruntns, sronrs, AND Exrm-CURRICULAR Acrrvrmis. UF THE faculty, for the faculty, and by the facul- ty is the Shawnee-Mission High School Teachers' Association. Striding through its eighth year as a separate organization, affiliated with state and na- tional organizations, the faculty club boasted one hundred per cent membership. Problems that arose were delegated to seven committees for solving. Through .concerted effort, a credit union was formed, help was given in adjusting individual load, legislative relationships were bettered, and class- room .procedure was improved. However, there was play mingled with the work in the life of the S-M pedagogue. Going beyond its formal functions, the club became a good excuse for the teachers to get together and enjoy themselves at dinners, picnics, and gab-fests. ,-: - Luc I Facult Pow-Wows i STUDENT TEACHERS. Bill Blair, Rex May, Diana Cruse, I-'ar Y Burt Pat 'la Gillespie, Hex Hargis, Don Aungst, Mary Valentine, Katrina Slater, Barbara Barnes FACULTY CLUB OFFICERS. Miss Spillman, vice-presidentg Miss P. Jones Sclre taryg Mr. Watson, presidentg Mrs. Huber, treasurer..