Shawnee Mission North High School - Indian Yearbook (Overland Park, KS)

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When the book store is opened before school. students dash to buy last-minute sup- plies such as paper, books. notebooks. and items needed for a day of studying at S-M. CGNSIDERING that Kansas City celebrated its centen- nial in 1950, We realize this is a comparatively new high school. Eighteen proud students comprised the first graduating class of l923. The faculty consisted of twelve teachers, one ot Whom, Mr. M. E. Alleman, still remains. The ringing of the long-awaited 3:30 bell sends homeward-bound students scurrying to the bus dock to await arrival of faithful Number 13. L K pw, .,,,. JA 3 3 i , , c ff' fr 155 it i X 5 -is .... 'X t r in tt.t. M ,,,,

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FACED with the problem of a steadily increasing stu- dent loody, school adminis- trators found the need for expanded quarters for Shawnee-Mission. Prompt action resulted in the eX- tended facilities pictured within this section. Mary Belle Brown concentrates in study hall. .33,,,,f,Q,y, I X f ..,fu,,.mJ,wv-HW 4 A Venetian blind drawn just-so blends properly with the serenity of lo Ann BENCH ll

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The couples dance at the semi-formal homecoming dance in the boys' gym. while the decorated throne can be seen in the background BRINGING with it ample elloow room, Shawnee-Mis sion's new, Widespread campus has replaced the one-building layout of 1923. Now under roof are 5.2 acres of floor area. There are 35,000 square yards of paved parking area and one and one-half miles of sidewalk. Ice and snow provide a calm, picturesque setting for Shawnee-Mission's entrance lacking are clusters of hustling students bound for home or school. f-ff I3 I