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

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S-lVI's Recording Artists Pink, white, green, or blue, rectangular or squareg big or little, office slips could be found in any variety throughout the year. These slips were one of the out- ward signs of the office. Within the glass partition, students encountered the tapping sound of typewriters, the ringing of the telephone, and the bell of the inter- com. There never seemed to be a moment of spare time for the busy staff. In the fall, enrollment kept every member on his toes, during the winter, absences soared, and in the spring, all records had to be put in order for the term to come. Throughout the year this indus- trious team prepared transcripts for departing students and college-bound seniors. Although their duties were many and varied, these ladies always found time to help students with their problems. A large supply of student help assisted them by delivering messages, pick- ing up absentee slips, keeping records, and running er- rands. Although comparatively few in number, this staff energetically and efficiently carried out the task of keeping Shawnee-Mission North running smoothly. Ted Kimpel and Mrs. Swiebat search the files for a clue to the whereabouts of a wanted student. Q9 fi -4 i - V' . , ,Jn ,,.-.fe OFFICE STAFF. BACK: Lois Smith, Lola Atherton, Ellen Hays, Thelma Hughes, FRONT: Margaret Phillips, Nina Woods, Merle Sealey, Alberta Gallagher. Ted Kimpel, Betty Hall. 1 9

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l I if -5 SCHOOL BOARD. Howard D. McEachen, Richard V. Garrett, Kenneth P. Rankin, Charles A. Long, Roy E. Welch, Mel Flowers. Power of Purse and Policy An annual maze of lines-division of school districts -is decipered. by Mr. Flowers, a board member, and Dr. McEachen. il, rslfkri tsl.. . K't?i ,J . QU Q , -,. ,n . ff, 1 Balancing the budget, acquiring necessary equipment, and serving as chief policy makers were the assignments of the Shawnee-Mission Board of Education. Legal problems immedia.tely found their way to these five men-Messrs. Melvin Flowers, Richard Garrett, Charles Long, Kenneth Rankin, and Roy Welch, assisted by Dr. Howard McEachen, their administrative official. Although unknown to students, the Board members af- fected all with the results of their decisions. This quintet held final ruling on any financial situation in- curred by the district's seven schools, such as, faculty salaries and the sale of district bonds. Another case decided upon was the arrangement of special classes for exceptionally intelligent students and for handi- capped pupils, as well as a program furthering reading proficiency. Even though the S-M School Board was elected for only four years, their plans permeated further into the future than the duration of their term in office. An expanding enrollment captured their at- tention annually, because it created a needed judgment as to possible construction of classrooms and increases in the teaching staff for Shawnee-Mission School Dis- trict. The development of each student's abilities accele- rated to his maximum appeared to be the purpose of the S-M School Board.

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it . ,, ftsfsgsrxs. 425435255312 You'l1 find, Nancy Huff, warns the student art teacher, that the picture looks better with all the pieces in place. X H fl ,l .ff -3 it - Big business concerning the Teachers' Association is dis- cussed by Miss Spillman, Mr. Tomlinson and Miss Welch Teachers Toda and Tomorrow Did I want to be a teacher?,' wailed per- plexed student teachers when they saw the multitude of S-M faces. Throughout seven weeks these students spent 150 hours in the Class room, observing, teaching part of the time, and finally conducting the class by themselves. The Shawnee-Mission teachers wrote an evaluation of their effortsg and the students returned to college, the wiser for their experience. Members of the S-M Faculty Association worked faithfully to foster a spirit of fel- lowship and unity among the participants. Teachers from both the high schools and all five junior highs had a voice in the Asso- ciation meetings and took an active interest in its operation. 20 Q24 an il l X ., N bl